Dearly Beloved, do not underestimate the power of the Word of God to stir up faith and courage in you, even in a very depressing and hopeless situation. And as I learned from a friend recently, the word of God is the highest form of prophecy.
You see, you cannot enter into the fullness of your purpose without help. When God calls you or sends you, He places people to help you and pull you up. But with helpers, there are also people who want to bring you down and they are going to come. This is why you need to know the words of God at the back of your head, to encourage yourself when they come with their discouragement.
Pretense can only be discerned by the Holy Spirit. You cannot know by your wisdom when people are out to destroy you instead of help you. You cannot know what is in a man’s heart unless the spirit reveals it.
Beloved, when you are faced with fear, build an altar. Especially if it is on a new assignment from God. An altar is a good place to start. Pray regularly, and fellowship with God. Build the habit of devotion and seeking God early. If you set up an altar, confidence, and courage will come from it. Because all the courage you need is found at the altar.
