The Fear of Starting Again 5

<p>&nbsp;Friday16th April &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p><br></p> <p>The Fear of Starting Again 5&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p><br></p> <p>The greatest leader the Israelites had seen in recent times, Moses had just passed on. The nation was in national mourning and confusion. How will we get to the promised land they must have been thinking? God has instructed Moses to anoint Joshua as the new leader of the people, the one to take them into the promised land but most of them couldn’t see how that could happen without Moses. Joshua himself was fearful, but God encouraged him; "…my servant Moses is dead, and it's time to get the people moving again, face your fears and move on ahead. It's your time". This is the summary of what God said to Joshua.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p><br></p> <p>Joshua 3:7 (NLT) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br> <br> The lord told Joshua, “Today I will begin to make you a great leader in the eyes of all the Israelites. They will know that I am with you, just as I was with Moses.</p> <p><br></p> <p>&nbsp;That's exactly what God is saying to someone today. You might be coming after a great leader, morale might be low, people might be doubting your abilities but God is saying to you, “It’s time to start again. It’s time to go beyond your fears, no matter how great your predecessor was, know that the greater God lives on the inside of you”.&nbsp; &nbsp;</p> <p><br></p> <p>Joyce Meyer wrote a book Titled "Do it afraid" meaning in spite of your fears, just do what you h