Do Not Be Afraid to Go – November 10, 2024

2024-11-10     

Do Not Be Afraid to Go

You must go…And the LORD, He is the One who goes before you. Deuteronomy 31:7-8

When God tells you to ‘go’, remind yourself that every detail of your future is already known to Him. Centuries ago, when a mapmaker ran out of the known world before he ran out of parchment, he would frequently draw a dragon at the edge of the scroll. This was intended as a sign to explorers that they were entering unknown territory at their own risk. Many, however, didn’t regard the dragon as a mapmaker’s warning sign but instead as a prophecy. They foresaw disaster beyond the known worlds they traversed, and their fear kept them from pushing on to discover new lands and peoples. Other more adventuresome travelers, however, saw the dragon as a sign of opportunity and a doorway to new worlds worth exploring.

Each of us has a mental map that contains the information we use for guidance as we begin each day. And like the maps of long ago, our mental maps have edges to them, and sometimes those edges seem to be marked by dragons or fears. We fear failing, or being rejected, or ridiculed, or that we won’t have enough, or that we will lose what we have. If that’s how you feel today, read these words spoken by God to His people when they stood on the threshold of the promised land without knowing what awaited them when they went into it. ‘The LORD, He is the One who goes before you.’

So, write down your goal, map out a strategy, and set a deadline. Then commit it to God, believing that He has gone before you to prepare the way.

Prayer
Heavenly Father, help me not to be afraid to go into paths I have never been down – knowing that You are leading me. I am excited about where You are leading. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

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One comment

  1. Amen ! I woke up 4;00 am thinking about how the harvest is plentiful but the laborers are few when I heard the notification ding on my phone and this popped up, Not a ” Coincidence” Thank you Lord Jesus. Having the privilege and opportunity to work with Jesus is an adventure with Jesus every day. Self preservation, laziness, doubt, self centered stuff, can rob us of the joy and blessings we receive in obeying God if we are not bold and realize we must follow where He is leading. Prayer- Jesus help me to not only be courageous but also aware of your will in my life today in serving you.

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