Guest Post by Justin Mears

‘Today’s Passage – Deuteronomy 19 – 22 (Click on the references to listen to the audio – Click here to view the passage from Blue Letter Bible)

(Second Milers also read –  Galatians 4 – 6Psalms 31 – 35Proverbs 7)

Listen to this morning’s Scripture song – SSMicah 6:8

Read the “0307 Evening and Morning” devotion for today, by the late Charles Haddon Spurgeon. 

And the officers shall speak further unto the people, and they shall say, What man is there that is fearful and fainthearted? let him go and return unto his house, lest his brethren’s heart faint as well as his heart. (Deuteronomy 20:8)

            As we continue to read about God’s instruction and reminders for His people. We come across these guidelines for battle. God actually says that there are reasons to send someone home from battle and not allow them to fight. One of these disqualifying reasons is fear. 

            Simple thought today is this, are you fearful and fainthearted? Even further than that, are you influencing others to be the same? When the spies went into the promise land there was a report of blessing and bounty, but there was also and report of doubt and fear. The fear spread throughout the people like disease and stole their hearts, bringing them to their knees in defeat. Only they had never fought the physical battle. The devil can keep you from ever fighting in the battle, if he can keep you defeated in your fear. 

            We see another passage of scripture later on in Judges where the Israelites follow this rule mentioned here in Deuteronomy. Gideon is commanded to send those who were fearful of the battle, home. As a result they receive the victory. We learn here that we must cast out all fear and replace it with faith in a God. He has never let us down, nor given us any reason to doubt. Remember, “For God hath not given us the spirit of; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind” 2 Tim. 1:7.

            In conclusion, either remove fear or God will remove you from the battle. In the end, if you have fear you do more damage than good. Don’t let fear keep you and others from experiencing victory. 


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JF Reyes
JF Reyes
5 years ago

Amen!

Bob
Bob
3 years ago

Amen Justin on your post, I know only to well about fear. When I was a young man in Vietnam I was not saved I was in many battles and every battle I was in I made promises to God to spare me he did, when I got home safe I broke every promise I made to Him, 8 years latter I accepted His son as my savior, I thank God for his patience.

Gary Geiger
Gary Geiger
2 years ago

Good stuff Justin. I love starting my day with the blog!!!

Bob Fenton
Bob Fenton
2 years ago

Amen Justin. As Christians we may face many fears and battles and cares of this world but when we get to Heaven we will have eternal victory in Jesus ,and what a Glorious day that will be. Like the post.

Terra Anne Mathis
Terra Anne Mathis
2 years ago

There is so much to be afraid of right now. We Christians know who is in control and all things happen for the greater good for those who love God.

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