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Faith not Fear!
Be strong and brave. Don’t be afraid of them. Don’t be terrified
because of them. The L ord your God will go with you. He will
never leave you. He’ll never desert you.
—­D euteronomy 31:6
D
o you ever get afraid when your teacher calls on you in class? Maybe
you’re scared to take a spelling test or a math quiz. Or maybe you’re
afraid of the dark and going to bed sends chills down your spine. Should
you hide behind the person in front of you so that your teacher doesn’t see
you? Pretend to be sick so that you don’t have to take a test? Sleep with
your light on?
God will be with you when you are afraid. He will never leave you or
desert you. It doesn’t mean those jittery feelings will automatically
go away. In fact, you may always get a bit nervous when speaking
in front of the class, taking a test, or turning out the lights when
it’s time for bed. The difference is that you can be courageous
because God is right there beside you.
Dear God, thank you for never leaving me alone. Help
me to be strong and brave when I am afraid. Amen.
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