The Intersection Of Faith And Fear | AS BOLD AS LIONS DEVOTIONAL | March 22, 2023

The Intersection Of Faith And Fear | AS BOLD AS LIONS DEVOTIONAL | March 22, 2023

Then He said to them, “Why are you fearful? Do you still have no faith?” Mark 4:40

Waking up we are daily confronted with two choices: the choice to serve ourselves or the choice to surrender and serve Christ. In those two extremes, we find ourselves choosing a path of faith or a path of fear. If we choose to do things our own way and in our own power, we ultimately allow fear to mark our lives. Why? Because decisions made out of fear are not based upon trust and surrender. They are based upon a false belief that God doesn’t have our best interests in mind. We know better and “can take things from here God, thank you very much.” Getting up everyday and choosing fear can lead to a life that never sees its true, God-given potential.

So what then are we to do? First of all, start your day off reminding yourself Who is in control. Who is it that lives inside of you, that you pledged your heart to? If Jesus is Lord, all it takes is a simple prayer, saying “God be my ruler and my ultimate authority today.” In the words of a famous song, “Jesus, take the wheel” is appropriate and not trite at all. It acknowledges that the driver’s seat can be occupied by one of two people: me or Jesus. By starting your day with the realization that your life is His and not your own, you will be able to move forward putting faith over fear in every situation. Your trust will develop and strengthen over time and you’ll look back seeing moments where you truly grew as a follower of Christ. Each day these roads converge in our minds: have the ability to choose faith and deny fear each and every time!

Question for today: How am I applying this very message to a specific area of my life today (perhaps an unmet need…health-related, financial, employment or otherwise)?

Pray: God, I surrender my life to you once again knowing that surrender is an everyday thing, not a one-and-done event. I choose faith over fear. I choose You over me.

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