Step Into It

I have learned, I am most afraid of failing. I think I know what I want to do for the rest of my life, but then other options are given to me and I have no clue again. But when I think about it, I wonder if I have placed God in the center of these plans I have made for myself.

1. His love endures forever

2. How great is our God

3. Alleluia, the Lord God Almighty reigns

4. Holy, holy, holy.

"Unstoppable Courage"

In church on Sunday, I learned that "The path to your greatest potential is often straight through your greatest fear"

In 2 Samuel 23 we learn about Beniah.
A few facts about Beniah:

1. He was in the top 5 of all the soldiers in Israel. TOP 5!

2. He was a General in the Israeli army. Meaning he led around 24,000 troops.

3. He was the captain of King David's body guards.

So needless to say our Beniah was a pretty fierce fellow. In verse 20 we learn that he kills a lion. A lion for crying out loud! I mean how terrifying is that? To know that probably one of the biggest fears in your life you're getting ready to face. But Beniah trusted in the Lord, and his Lord was big enough to shut the mouth of the lion.

So the next question is
"How does your greatest fear impact your daily life?"

Basic studies show that courageous people chase lions, and cowardly people run form them.

"What lion has God called you to chase?"
Maybe a job?
Maybe a spouse?
Maybe going back to school?
Maybe going out into the mission field?
Maybe staying put when you jut want to get out?

When you think of facing your worst fears, remember a couple of things:
1. Know that the bigger your God is, the smaller the "lion" becomes.

Example: Daniel and the Lions den. Daniel was thrown into a den of lions. When Daniel saw these lions he could have run away and let the lions defeat him. But no, Daniel saw how big his God was, instead of how big the lions were.
(Daniel 6:20-22)

-How big is your God?
-Is your God big enough to shut the mouths of lions?
-Is your God big enough to part the red sea?
-Is your God big enough to raise the dead?
-Is your God big enough to feed 5,000 people with 5 loaves of bread and 2 fish?
-Is your God big enough to walk on water?
-Is your God big enough to make the blind see?
-Is your God big enough to make the lame walk?

Because my God is.

2. Understand that playing it safe is risky!!
-Hebrews 11:6 - And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.
-Real faith you can see it, and you can feel it.
-increase the risk, decrease the security, and live by faith.

STEP out of FEAR, STEP into FAITH.
STEP out of YOURSELF and into God's ANOINTED.

Be strong in the Lord and,
Never give up hope,
You're going to do great things,
I already know,
God's got His hand on you so,
Don't live life in fear,
Forgive and forget,
But don't forget why you're here,
Take your time and pray,
These are the words I would say,

And to end. 1 Thess. 5:16-19. Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. Do not put out the Spirit's fire;

My God is big enough for me to overcome anything that I am afraid of. How big is your God?

Zephaniah 3:17.