{"id":5329,"date":"2026-04-02T07:30:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T04:30:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theincorruptibleseed.org\/?p=5329"},"modified":"2026-04-02T07:30:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T04:30:11","slug":"never-give-fear-a-place","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theincorruptibleseed.org\/daily-devotion\/2026\/04\/02\/never-give-fear-a-place\/","title":{"rendered":"NEVER GIVE FEAR A PLACE"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>DAILY DEVOTION<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Todays Bible Reading: Judges 4 &#8211; 7<\/p>\n<p><strong>Judges 7:3 (KJV):<\/strong> Now therefore go to, proclaim in the ears of the people, saying, Whosoever is fearful and afraid, let him return and depart early from mount Gilead. And there returned of the people twenty and two thousand; and there remained ten thousand.<\/p>\n<p>Never ignore the power of fear\u2014especially when it shows up among the people you lead or work with. In Gideon\u2019s story, before God chose the final three hundred men, He gave this instruction: \u201cAnyone who is afraid should go home.\u201d And just like that, twenty two thousand men left.<\/p>\n<p>Why did God do this? Because fear spreads fast, and it weakens everyone around it. The Lord knew that even one fearful voice could shake the courage of the whole army. So He let them go\u2014not because they were bad people, but because fear among your own can be dangerous when you&#8217;re headed for victory.<\/p>\n<p>But the thing is, fear isn\u2019t always loud or obvious. Sometimes it hides. It can take the form of staying quiet when you should speak up. It can show up as shame, staying in your comfort zone, or not wanting to be seen with someone unpopular. For example, some people won\u2019t join you when you&#8217;re preaching\u2014not because they don\u2019t agree, but because they\u2019re scared of what others might say. Some won\u2019t stand with you when you&#8217;re being attacked\u2014not because they think you\u2019re wrong, but because they\u2019re afraid to be associated with you. Others won\u2019t give or sacrifice for the sake of the gospel\u2014not because they don\u2019t love God, but because they\u2019re afraid of losing something.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re doing what God has called you to do\u2014whether you\u2019re preaching, serving or leading others, surround yourself with bold people. Walk with those who stay strong when things get hard, who speak up when it\u2019s risky, and who keep standing when others give up.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udca1<strong>KNOW MORE:<\/strong> Exodus 13:17; Proverbs 28:1<\/p>\n<p>\u2b50<strong>HIGHLIGHT:<\/strong> If you\u2019re doing what God has called you to do\u2014whether you\u2019re preaching, serving or leading others, surround yourself with bold people. Walk with those who stay strong when things get hard, who speak up when it\u2019s risky, and who keep standing when others give up.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\ude4c<strong>PRAYER:<\/strong> Loving Father, thank You for this powerful reminder. Your Word says I haven\u2019t received the spirit of fear, but of boldness. I choose to face life with courage and confidence. I walk with people who are brave and full of faith\u2014those who won\u2019t give up, back down, or walk away when things get tough. In Jesus\u2019 name, Amen.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DAILY DEVOTION Todays Bible Reading: Judges 4 &#8211; 7 Judges 7:3 (KJV): Now therefore go to, proclaim in the ears of the people, saying, Whosoever is fearful and afraid, let him return and depart early from mount Gilead. And there returned of the people twenty and two thousand; and there remained ten thousand. 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