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How to live a fearless life

“Speak to the children of Israel, that they turn and camp between Migdol and the sea…you shall camp before it by the sea. And Moses said to the people, ‘Do not be afraid. Stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord, which He will accomplish for you today.’”

Exodus 14:2, 13

When God brought the Israelites out of Egypt, He did something incredible.
Knowing Pharaoh would change his mind again and pursue them, God led His children into a deep valley, right to the shore of the Red Sea. Have you ever asked yourself why the Israelites freaked out, but Moses was so calm, telling everyone, “Do not fear”?
 
Exodus 14:2 tells us why. God had spoken to Moses and told him specifically to go to this place: “You shall camp before it by the sea.”Moses went there because God had said so! That’s why he felt no fear of the consequences.
 
This is a powerful concept. Think about your current situation, your future, and what lies ahead of you. 

Here’s how to feel no fear. How to live a fearless life.

  1. Listen to God’s voice (through His word)
  2. Obey His commands (even if it goes against my own selfish will)
  3. Remember that God led me here when danger comes— I didn’t just end up here; I obeyed! So He will take care of me.
 
Too often, we forget how God has led us in the past. 
We don’t remember that we prayed about this before making a decision.
We don’t remember that it was Jesus who told us to do this. 
So when problems come, we doubt and fear, just like the Israelites. But if Jesus told us to do it, He’ll take care of it!

The most difficult part of all this isn’t being courageous when danger comes.

The most difficult part is obeying God’s voice when it seems irrational, outdated, and counterintuitive. When your friends tell you to do something else and society screams at you to disobey. But if you make up your mind to follow Jesus no matter what, you will experience real miracles in your life!

Pharaoh might try to destroy you, mountains might surround you, and the raging sea might be right in front of you — but you don’t need to fear. Just like Moses, you can be sure that God brought you to this place, so He’ll take care of what stands in your way.

“Could we always discern the everlasting arms around and beneath us, there would be no occasion for the exercise of faith. The way of God’s choosing may seem dark, yet it is the surest way to the light. In the midst of apparent disaster and defeat, God’s providence is working out his purposes.” 

The Signs of the Times (July 26, 1883)

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