This is Part 3 of my 5-part series on reasons why Christians should not fear. You can find links to the other parts of the series at the end of this post. The third reason we should not fear is because God has brought us through difficult situations in the past.
Deuteronomy 7:18 says, “But do not be afraid of them; remember well what the Lord your God did to Pharaoh and to all Egypt.” When the Israelites were in bondage in Egypt, God freed them with a great deliverance by sending ten plagues upon the Egyptians. Now His people are in the land of Canaan, and God has commanded them to drive out the nations that currently occupy the land. God told the Israelites not to fear the people they would battle in the land, but instead to reflect on what He had done for them in the past.
As we look back over our lives, we will see situations from which God has already delivered us. Malachi 3:6 declares, “I the Lord do not change.” This lets us know that the same God who helped us through tough times in the past is able to handle whatever challenge we are facing right now.
You may be going through something now that is bigger than anything you have ever experienced before. You must recognize that the size or severity of your circumstances doesn’t matter to God because no situation is too hard for Him.
When David went up against Goliath (who was almost 10 feet tall), he was not afraid because God had already helped him defeat a lion and a bear. In 1 Samuel 17:37, David said, “The Lord who rescued me from the paw of the lion and the paw of the bear will rescue me from the hand of this Philistine.” David remembered what God did for him in the past and that gave him the faith to believe God would help him in the present to defeat Goliath.
Even though you may be in the midst of the biggest challenge you have ever faced, don’t be afraid! Keep your faith in God! He carried you through your problems before and He has the power to do it again.
What past situation did God bring you through that helps you know He can bring you through your present and future challenges? Tell me about it in the comments.
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