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"Why are you so fearful? How is it that you have no faith?"  Mark 4:40. NKJV

Yesterday we looked at rare monkeys in the rain forest. Today, let us look at the African Impala. The impala is an incredibly, agile animal and can jump around 12 feet high and about the same distance all around. Therefore, when a leopard or other threatening creature attacks it, by using this skill it can sometimes survive. However, if someone were to capture the impala and place it in an enclosure with a metre high fence around, it would go nowhere. There would be no need to tie it up, it would remain in the enclosure. Why? Because, it is such a tiny little animal and wouldn't be able to see all around, over the fence. There may be a predator out there. So, through its fear, it would stay in the realms of safety, its comfort zone.

Does this sound familiar? Jesus said to His disciples during the wind and the waves escapade, 'Why are you so fearful? How is it that you have no faith?' They had been with Jesus and seen Him do the most amazing things. He had taught them, and yet, They were petrified of the sea. 
Faith and fear cannot reign in the heart at the same time. They are opposites and will repel each other. Fear is looking at the problems - the circumstances. Faith is looking at Jesus. Faith is taking Jesus at His Word. Once we do, we need to claim the promises and own them. There is no fear when Jesus is aboard. Remember the nobleman in Luke 8. He had asked Jesus to come and heal his daughter who was close to death. Jesus agreed but on the way, became involved with the woman who had the issue of blood. Jesus noticing that the nobleman was getting fearful, said to him, 'Do not be afraid, only believe (Luke 8:50).

There may be things in your life that need addressing. However, fear is holding you back. You may have a new job; be starting a business, or a new relationship. Fear makes you think, 'perhaps it would be better to give this a miss. It may go wrong.' But what if it goes right and you miss it. You may have given up the break that you have been waiting for. 

When Moses went over the Red Sea, he had to take his stand before the water parted. Joshua too. The flooded Jordan River didn't part until the priests stepped into the water. Do you get the drift? Faith means we have to act first before we see the result. Fear will keep you in the same place forever, rather like the impala. 

Probably it's time to bite the bullet and make a move. You'll be ok!

Please let me know how things go.   dailylifewithjesus@protonmail.com