When God Calls , Do Not Be Afraid
Bill Anderson , OMS Global Board Chairman
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Joshua 1:9 ( NIV )
Have I not commanded you ? Be strong and courageous . Do not be afraid ; do not be discouraged , for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go .
God asked Joshua to do what Joshua thought was impossible : to lead the Israelites to the Promised Land . It was impossible for Joshua on his own , but he could do it with God ’ s presence .
Fear and discouragement are part of our nature . When God calls us to serve others , these emotions often come hand in hand .
There will be times when the road ahead seems too steep to climb . There will be challenges in our calling that we know we cannot handle on our own . But we can face them boldly because we trust that God is always with us . He does not leave us .
Doubts or fears can distract us from where God wants us to be . When we feel our courage wavering , we must remember God ’ s promises and faithfulness to us . God ’ s presence comes with his call .
Be assured that God is helping . Be strong no matter the situation . Do not be afraid , and do not be discouraged . We know that God will be with us wherever we go .
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