Your Fears Become Your Destiny!

From the moment they walked out of Egyptian captivity, the Israelites grumbled and complained. Their fears of what could possibly lie ahead continued to overwhelm them. Although they had just witnessed the mighty power of GOD carried out right before their eyes, all they could do was grumble and complain. Fears built upon fears creating a grim future outlook in their minds.

Finally, GOD became fed up with their lack of confidence in His abilities to continue to deliver them. He said to Moses and Aaron: “How long will this wicked community grumble against me? I have heard the complaints of these grumbling Israelites. So tell them, ‘As surely as I live,’ declares the LORD, ‘I will do to you the very thing I heard you say: In this wilderness your bodies will fall’“ (Numbers 14:26-29).

Their compounding fears continued to haunt and plague them to the point that GOD finally allowed their fears to shape their destiny. GOD gave them exactly what they desired—to die in the wilderness.

As he stood on the edge of the Promised Land, Joshua, the new leader of the nation, recognized that the fears of the former Israelites had become their destiny. They had died before seeing this day of victory. To discourage such a thing from happening again, he addressed the nation with these words: “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go” (Joshua 1:9).

You are possibly facing fears in your life today? Fears of the unknown—fears of what tomorrow holds. Fears develop into bigger fears if they are allowed to continue. Whatever fears are plaguing you, it is time to release them from your life. It is time to be strong and courageous and to trust that GOD will be with you wherever you may go.

If you continue to allow yourself to dwell on your fears, they will eventually shape and become your destiny. Release your fears today, in Jesus’ name, and allow faith in GOD to re-shape your destiny to a life of victory.