Joshua 1:9

Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous! Do not be terrified or dismayed (intimidated) for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.

We must take God at His word as a born-again believer. When He says to be strong and courageous and not be afraid, God means it. God sent the Holy Spirit to live inside us and go with us everywhere. The Holy Spirit is our go-to guide, that still, soft voice that protects, reassures, and leads us on the right paths.