Just Believe

"Do not fear, just believe." - Mark 5:36

Easier said than done, right? It doesn't have to be. I love it when Jesus commands us to not do something that is so ingrained in our nature to show us that He is so much bigger. Here He tells us not to fear, and let me tell you, I'm scared of everything! I can spend all morning being worried and afraid of all the things that can possibly go wrong! But if He orders us not to be afraid, it's because we really shouldn't be. It's as clear as Thou Shall Not Steal…you can just not be scared. Instantly, it's like Jesus took us off a tight rope and set our feet firmly on the ground. So if He has taken away all the insecurity and instead commands us to believe, He has taken away the negative from our lives and replaced it with blessings.

"To fear" and "to believe" are both words that require action - we must follow His command and do away with the fear that holds us back and choose to believe in the goodness that awaits us in Jesus. You really need to close your physical eyes that show you all your obstacles and instead open your eyes of faith.

Today's Prayer:
My God, thank You for being so good and letting me know that I should never fear for You take care of me. Help me to close my eyes and just trust in Your promises! In Your Name we pray, Amen.