--NEVER DOUBT JEHOVAH GOD~~

-"The Lord is with us.
Do not be afraid of them."
--(Numbers 14:9)

--WHEN I WAS young, my dad would tease us by hiding behind a bush to "scare" us. He was just playing with us. He would make sounds and growl like a lion. Even though we lived in rural Ghana in the 1960s, it was almost impossible that a lion lurked nearby. My brother and I would laugh and seek out the source of the noise, thrilled that playtime with Dad had arrived.

One day a young friend came for a visit. As we played, we heard the familiar growl. Our friend screamed and ran. My brother and I knew the sound of my father's voice--any growl we knew was 'merely playing'--but a funny thing happened. We ran with her. My dad felt terrible that our friend had been frightened, and my brother and I learned not to be influenced by the panicked reaction of others. We know that Jehovah God is always with us, and to never doubt His Word.

Caleb and Joshua stand out as men unfazed by the panic of others. As Israel was poised to enter the Promised Land, Moses commissioned 12 scouts to spy out the region. They all saw a beautiful territory, but 10 focused on the obstacles and discouraged the entire nation (Numbers 13:27-33). In the process, they started a panic (14:1-4). Only Caleb and Joshua accurately assessed the situation (vv. 6-9) They knew the history of their Father and trusted Him to bring them success.

We must always remember that our Lord Jesus has promised to never leave us nor forsake us. We must remind ourselves to never doubt God's Promises. "Be content with what you have, because God has said,
"Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you."
So we say with confidence,
The Lord is my helper, I will not be afraid.
What can man do to me?"
--(Hebrews 13:5B-6)
---All I Need Is You/ Hillsong United
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