The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.”

Deuteronomy 31:8 (NIV)

As Israel prepared to enter the Promised Land, Moses reassured them that God would never leave them or forsake them. In the same way, even when we are anxious or fearful about the future, we may lean on God to be faithful and trustworthy to keep His promises.

Behind every promise of God lies providence and provision.

God will never make a promise to us if He doesn't intend to keep it. Even though God doesn't always answer our prayers in the manner we would want or take steps to make our lives more comfortable and easier, we can still walk by faith that God will have something far better than we could ever imagine.

It is all right to be fearful, but you shouldn't let it paralyse or rule you. While fear helps you in realising that you cannot control your circumstances, faith emphasises the certainty of God’s promises to turn things around. When the children of Israel put their faith in God, they saw the gigantic grapes growing everywhere rather than the giants that were prowling the land.

We are not intimidated by life's difficulties and uncertainties when we are intimate with God's word. The struggles we face today will be the stories of God’s faithfulness we share tomorrow. Instead of passive resignation and feeling hopeless, let your life reflects your faith in God and His promises. Then you will discover the grace and strength to step out fearlessly knowing that our Father is with you always.

The best way to grow a fear-conquering faith in Christ is by cultivating your personal relationship with God through His Word and allowing Holy Spirit to grow you in wisdom and revelation. In addition to becoming familiar with the Bible, it is helpful to compile a list of scripture verses that genuinely resonate with you. Meditate on them and pray for understanding and insight. Then you discover knowing God’s amazing goodness and love at every turn of your life.