Numbers 14:3 “Why is the Lord bringing us into this land, to fall by the sword? Our wives and our little ones will become a prey. Would it not be better for us to go back to Egypt?”

Drama. Sometimes all the devil has to do is stir up a little drama and suddenly all our planning, all our preparations, and all our commitment to God seems to teeter on the brink of surrender. Suddenly every little obstacle jeopardizes the entire mission! They become ‘omens’ of doom or failure. Often believers are talked out of the journey with the vehicle fully loaded, running, and the garage door open. Our adversary will seize on every fear (and he knows what scares each one of us) and magnify it until we either cower before it or remember that our God is bigger than anything Satan can throw at us. The Israelites hadn’t even seen the enemy yet and already they were imagining the worst. They were prepared to return to slavery they knew rather than face the ‘potential’ of failure against the inhabitants of the Promised Land. Most people would be permanently scared into inaction if they spent all their time considering what “could” happen. People who don’t fly because it’s dangerous are more likely to be hit crossing the street. Why go back to being who you were when who you can be waits at the end of the driveway?

Pray: “Father God, I have allowed fear to cheat me out of too many things in my life. I will not give in to it now. I know that things could go wrong. I also know that you are sending me so I am up to the task. To allow fear to stop me is to admit that I don’t trust you enough. You, Lord, can do the impossible. And I – I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. I will not whine, I will not falter. I will put the car in reverse and get out on the open road. Lead me, Father…in Jesus matchless name I pray – Amen”