I read a quotation that said “courage is fear that has said its prayers.” In the Old Testament prayer was a prerequisite before going to battle and even during battle. Joshua asked God to hold the sun high and the moon still (Jos 10:13-14) until he could defeat the Amorites (but it was more like finish them off.) Joshua had some impeccable faith in the prayers he prayed. He believed God when He said “Do not be afraid of them; I have given them into your hand. Not one of them will be able to withstand you.” I am still learning to heed those words when I am scared or in the midst of a storm. A show of faith in the knowledge of a “fixed” battle with the devil ain’t always pretty to those who don’t understand how He works. You appear to be over confident and unaware of your impending doom until that moment when you act on His word. It is that word that you should quietly and patiently wait on. It will come if you slip on a little faith when you pray.
My take is that faith is like good shoes on bad feet on a long walk. You fall in love with them shoes even if they don’t look like Prada’s (or Stacy Adams) because they take you a long way.
If you have any doubt read Hebrews 11. This chapter gives a synopsis of men and women who were scared but had faith in his promises. As they say, the rest is history…
