Preparing Against Future Fear

[S] Deuteronomy 3:21-22 --
"I commanded Joshua at that time, saying, ‘Your eyes have seen all that the Lord your God has done to these two kings; so the Lord shall do to all the kingdoms into which you are about to cross. ‘Do not fear them, for the Lord your God is the one fighting for you.’

[O] God prepares our hearts for the challenges we're about to face and that's what He did for Joshua before he was to enter the land of Canaan because it wasn't going to be walk in a park but instead facing the "giants" of that land which would have easily scared Joshua.  God sets an example that Joshua should remember by defeating the two Kings Bashan and Og.  "Do not fear them" is what God tells Joshua and that's the same message for me now because as His ministers we're to embark on un-chartered territories filled with unknown fear and challenges but as long as I'm with God He will fight for me again and again.

[A] Right now my fear is how I'm going to handle my work, ministry, and family time especially when I need to cover all of my department's task because the other employee left the company.  I only have 24 hours a day but seems like what I need to do is much more than that.  I'm going to claim the message, "Do not fear" and take each day to live out a victorious life because not I but He will fight ahead of me.

[P] Dear Father, thank You for desiring to shower my life with victories, not fear.  I am going to claim that in my life and live it out starting now.  In Jesus' name.  Amen.