With just a little over a month to go before you Launch there is no doubt that things are starting to become more and more real. The fact that you are about to leave the country for 11 months and serve the Lord in several different continents is no longer dream that could maybe happen one day…. It is a full on reality.
With deadlines looming and good-bye’s just around the corner, there are many opportunities for the enemy to step in and start his work on your heart and mind. He will try to convince you that the Lord has lied to you; that God is not good and will let you down; that it’s just too much money to raise; that maybe it would just be better to stay home; that everything will fall apart if you leave; that you’ll never be able to pack all of your stuff in that one backpack; that you can’t live without [fill in the blank]; that it might not be worth all of this work and stress; that there’s no way you can be single for that long or be away from your boyfriend/girlfriend for 11 months; that you didn’t really hear from God…..
These thoughts might be a combination of influences from the enemy, those around you, our culture, or your own heart. They might by any one of those things but they are certainly NOT the thoughts of God!! Search through Scriptures and you will not find verses that encourage you to back out, step down, give up, or hide away.
Genesis 26:24
I am the God of your father Abraham;
do not fear, for I AM with you!
Numbers 21:34
Do not fear him, for I have
delivered him [your enemy] into your hand.
Deuteronomy 1:21
Look, the LORD your GOD has set the
land before you; go up and possess it, as the LORD God of your fathers has
spoken to you; do not fear or be discouraged.
Joshua 1:9
Have I not commanded you? Be strong
and of good courage; Do not be afraid nor be dismayed for the Lord your God is
with you wherever you go.
2 Kings 6:16
So he [Elisha] answered, “Do not fear, for those are with us [angels of God] are more than those who are with
them.�
1 Chronicles 28:20
And David said to his son Solomon, “Be
strong and of good courage and do it; Do not fear nor be dismayed, for the LORD
God – my God – will be with you. He will not leave your nor forsake you until you
have finished all the work for the service of the house of the LORD.
2 Chronicles 20:17
You will not need to fight in this battle.
Position yourselves, stand still and see the salvation of the LORD, who is with
you, O Judah and Jerusalem! Do not fear
or be dismayed; tomorrow go out against them, for the LORD is with you.
Psalm 27:1
The LORD is my light and my
salvation; Whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the strength of my life;
Of whom shall I be afraid?
Isaiah 43:1
Fear not, for I have redeemed you.
I
have called you by your name.
You are mine.
Daniel 10:9
And he said, “O man greatly beloved,
fear not!
Peace be to you; be strong, yes, be strong!�
So when he spoke to me I was
strengthened, and said,
“Let my lord speak, for you have
strengthened me.�
Joel 2:21
Fear not, O land; Be glad and
rejoice,
For the LORD has done marvelous
things!
Haggai 2:5
According to the word that I covenanted
with you when you came out of Egypt, so MY SPIRIT remains among you; do not
fear!
Luke 12:7
But the very hairs of your head are
all numbered.
Do not fear therefore; you are of
more value than many sparrows.
Luke 12:32
Do not fear, little flock, for it is
your Father’s good pleasure to give you the Kingdom.
Romans 8:15
For you did not receive the spirit
of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we
cry out, “Abba, Father.�
2 Timothy 1:7
For God has not give us a spirit of
fear,
But of power and love and of a sound
mind.
Hebrews 13:6
So we boldly say, “The LORD is my
helper; I will NOT fear.
What can man do to me?�
1 John 4:18
There is no fear in love, but
perfect love casts out fear.
Soak in this truth and shake off any spirit of fear or doubt. The Lord keeps His promises and He will be there for you! Read His truth! Speak His truth! Live in truth!
You have NOTHING to fear and you are NOT alone!
