Do Not Be Afraid
Today's Scripture
“…an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream. ‘Joseph, son of David,’ the angel said, ‘do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife. For the child within her was conceived by the Holy Spirit’” (Matthew 1:20, NLT).
Have
you ever felt overwhelmed or even afraid of what God has called you to
do? Maybe you were pursuing a dream or goal and things didn’t turn out
the way you planned. Joseph had planned to take Mary as his wife, but
when he found out she was pregnant, he didn’t know what to think. He
was afraid that he was making a mistake because things didn’t turn out
the way he thought they should. But God sent a messenger, an angel in
a dream, to reassure Joseph and remind him that he was on the right
path.
Friend, let me reassure
you today, God knows right where you are, and He knows how to get you
where you need to be. Even when things don’t go the way you planned,
He has His hand on you. Do not be afraid, trust that God is working
behind the scenes on your behalf and that He will lead you into the
life of blessing that He has prepared for you!
A Prayer for Today
Father in heaven, I choose to trust in You. Even when things don’t go the way I planned, I know You are at work in my life. Thank You for Your perfect love which casts out all fear. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.
