So in Deuteronomy 20 Israel were about to enter the promised land,it wasn't going to be easy, they were going into battle. There were those who could be exempt from fighting ,the exemptions are spelled out,the last one included those who were fearful or fainthearted,or soft of heart. J.A.Thompson makes a few helpful comments on this,'Such attitudes were not merely personal but were a threat to a whole army psychologically, for they may cause the heart of their comrades in arms to melt. Clearly, men who were fearful lacked faith, and faith in God's power is necessary for all who fight God's wars'. Without faith we cannot please God and it will hinder us and we will not get what we seek for Hebrews 11 v 6.It is a self made road block ,John Stott says the following ,''Unbelief is not a misfortune to be pitied; it is a sin to be deplored''. It was unbelief that stopped Israel entering the promised land for 40 years ,Hebrews 3 v19,unbelief will get you nowhere with God,He does not look kindly on unbelief. We are saved by faith, and we are to live by faith , Habakkuk 2 v 4. I realize we will not all rise in faith at times,humbly confess this to God,asking forgiveness ,and ask Him to increase your faith.
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