46. How To Conquer Fear In The Empty Nest - a podcast by Susan Macias

What is God calling you to do in the empty nest? Does it scare you? Fear keeps us from moving into God's call in our life. 

In Numbers 13 when the Israelites reach the promised land, 10 of those men looked at what was scary in light of what they could do. Two of those men looked at odds stacked against them in light of what God could do.

For most of my life, I didn’t identify these kinds of fears, and the host of others I haven’t named, as giants. But then I realized, if I allow them to block me from advancing into places God calls me, that’s exactly what they are. And I’m acting like the 10 scared guys instead of the 2 brave ones.  

When I observe outside issues and allow those to steer my decisions, I’m looking at giants instead of the Most High God.

Psalm 138:3 says, “On the day I called, You answered. You made me bold with strength in my soul.” 

Isn’t it a relief to find a solution to our quaking knees? We call to our Strength, and He makes our soul bold. And my bold soul willingly faces giants in Jesus’ name.

How do we conquer fear in the empty nest?

Caleb and Joshua willingly faced giants not because they thought themselves strong enough. Not because they are full of their own strength. But because they allow the Lord’s delight in them to be their strength. He will accomplish this work, they just need to follow and obey.

The solution is the same for us. Follow and Obey.

 

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