God wants you to be wise and surefooted in your daily walk with Him, not allowing anything to come into your life that would cause you to doubt His goodness. He also knows that there will be times when the enemy will tempt you to feel fearful and out of control. When this happens, you need to remember that you serve a sovereign God who has good things in mind for your life. Even when troubles come, we may begin to wonder if we will ever realize the hopes and dreams that God has given us. Joseph, Daniel, Moses, David, and Peter and the other disciples probably faced the same temptation to doubt God's blessing and goodness. However, these men of faith remained steadfast in their belief in the Lord's ability. They had to come to a point of faith where they boldly confronted their fears--and we do, too. The English word worry comes from a German word meaning "to strangle or choke." This is exactly what worry does. It chokes and prevents us from living victorious lives by ...
