There are moments in life when the road ahead looks more like a battlefield than a blessing. We’re told to move forward—but everything in us wants to turn around. Fear, uncertainty, and past trauma whisper, “This is going to break you.”
I remember such a moment. I had just been sentenced to 25 years in prison. As if the weight of that wasn’t enough, I was being transferred to one of the most feared maximum-security prisons in the system. I had spent over a year hearing horror stories about the place—stories of violence, corruption, and despair. I wanted no part of it. But the decision had been made.
As I was loaded onto the transport, I couldn’t shake the feeling that I was walking straight into the valley of the shadow of death.
But I wasn’t walking alone.
“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for Thou art with me…”
— Psalm 23:4
What I found on the other side wasn’t what I had feared. It wasn’t chaos. It wasn’t destruction. It was peace. It was grace. Somehow, even in that dark place, God had already prepared the way.
✨ He Has Seen It All
The song I heard today reminded me:
“I won’t be moved by what I see, You’ve seen it all, He goes before me.”
That lyric is more than poetic. It’s truth.
“The Lord Himself goes before you and will be with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.”
— Deuteronomy 31:8
God doesn’t just send us—He leads us. He’s not making educated guesses about what’s ahead; He’s already walked the road. He knows the dangers, the traps, and the turns. He knows the way through, because He is the Way.
🛤️ Why He Tells Us Not to Stray
Over and over in Scripture, God tells His people not to turn to the right or the left.
“Do not turn from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may have good success wherever you go.”
— Joshua 1:7
These aren’t commands given by a controlling God—they’re warnings from a loving Father. When He tells us to stay on the path, it’s not to limit us, it’s to protect us. He’s already seen the cliffs and the snares. When we ignore His voice, we’re not just breaking rules—we’re walking into danger He wanted us to avoid.
🕊️ Fear Has No Claim Where God Has Already Been
When God goes before us, we can be bold. Not because we’re fearless by nature, but because our confidence is in Him. He’s not just with us in theory—He’s already in our tomorrow.
And when you know that God has already made a way, fear loses its voice.
So, if you’re facing something today that looks impossible…
If the next step feels like it might break you…
If the valley is darker than anything you’ve ever known…
Take heart.
He goes before you.
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