David as a shepherd boy said,"who is this uncircumscised Philistine that defies the armies of the living God" and went after Goliath.
Joshua and Caleb said, "we are well able to take the land, let us go up at once and possess it". Later they did just that.
Caleb when it was time to take possession of his tribes inheiratance said, "give me the mountain", which was where the giants lived ... and he took it.
The "boys" in the boat said, "Master we are perishing". (Not that there is anything wrong with calling on God for help) but Jesus replied, "Why are you so fearful"? The word fearful is first translated or defined in Storngs Concordance as "timid". Jesus was asking, why are you so timid?
There is at least one thing that all of these men had in common. They all had the same covenant, with the same God.
We have a "Better covenant established on better promises", and the God that they served has now become our Father and lives within our hearts.
Why are we so timid?
Be bold, be strong for the Lord thy God is with thee.
SELAH
2 comments:
thanks for the good word
Jos 1:9 Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest. Praise the Lord!!
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