Facing My Fears

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Exodus 4:18-31

“For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.”
-2 Timothy 1:7

Big Idea: God’s faithfulness empowers me to face my fears with confidence and obedience

God’s Faithfulness Empowers Me To Face:

1. Fear Of Man (v. 18)

“You shall not be in dread of them, for the Lord your God is in your midst, a great and awesome God.”
-Deuteronomy 7:21

2. Fear Of The Cost (v. 19-23)

“The Lord is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me?”
-Psalm 118:6

3 Fears I Face Following Christ:
1) The price is too high
2) The mission is too hard
3) The consequences might be too much

“He who calls you is faithful; He will surely do it.”
-1 Thessalonians 5:24

3) Fear Of My Past (v. 24-26)

4) Fear Of Failure (v. 27-31)

“The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid…I believe that I shall look upon the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living! Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord!”
-Psalm 27:1, 13-14