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Wednesday... Yes, we must be prepared to not be afraid.



Psalm 23:4a (MSG), "Even when the way goes through Death Valley, I'm not afraid."

Wednesday... Yes, we must be prepared to not be afraid.

I live in the middle of a desert and i have found there are benefits to living in a desert but there are also dangers. I live close to a place called Death Valley and that can be very true in a desert. When it is in the 100's + in temperature we must be prepared because there can be death valleys in our lives so it is very important to be prepared.


People who don't live in a desert can be afraid. Yes, it needs to be respected.  But fear can rob you of so many adventures in life.

Now David writes in Psalm 23:4 (MSG), "Even when the way goes through Death Valley, I'm not afraid." I have driven through Death Valley, California many times. It is a great way to go to the Sierra Nevada Mountains and eventually  to Yosemite which is one of the most beautiful National Parks in the United States. Yes, fear could take you away from all that so it is very important to be prepared. 

Yes, you need water, plenty of water. You also need directions, a safe car and food, yes food. David also writes in Psalm 23:1-3 (NLT), "The Lord is my shepherd; I have all that I need. He lets me rest in green meadows; he leads me beside peaceful streams. He renews my strength. He guides me along right paths, bringing honor to his name." And then it says in the New Living Translation, "Even when I walk through the darkest valley, I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me, your rod and staff protect and comfort me." Yes, he wants to be beside us, he wants to protect and comfort us, so we won't be afraid.

Fear can rob us from so many good things in our life. The Devil uses fear but God give us faith because he is close beside us. Verse 6 reminds us, "Surely your goodness and unfailing love will pursue me all the days of my life and I will live in the house of the Lord forever,"

The Message says, "Your beauty and love chase after me every day of my life. I'm back home in the house of God for the rest of my life." The Amplified Bible says the last sentence this way, "And I will dwell forever [throughout all my days] in the house and the presence of the Lord." So let's be prepared to not be afraid. Yes, yes! #todaysbeginning




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