Fear Not!

What do you fear most?



Certainly there is much to fear:
financial ruin, bad decisions, loss of a loved one or a job, loss of
health...the list could go on and on.



But for those of us who
profess Christ as Lord and Savior, there is truly nothing to fear. All
through the Bible, God commands His people to "Fear not!" Moses, Joshua,
Daniel, Mary and Joseph, Gehazi, the disciples, the women at the tomb,
Paul, etc. were told not to be afraid.



So do not fear, for I am with you;
   do not be dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you and help you;
   I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. ~Isaiah 41:10 (NIV)



Imagine
walking through a pitch-black night, when a familiar and trusted voice
calls out: "I'm right here." Imagine the comfort, the peace, the joy in
knowing that you are not alone.



It is the same with our heavenly
Father. The journey through this life is often akin to walking through
dark and fearful circumstances. But our God has promised to be with us.
Because of His presence and His power, we have nothing to fear.



The cure for fear is total trust in the One who loves us, who made us, who redeemed us. He will hold us up by His righteous right hand, so "Fear not!"



Father
God, what comfort and assurance there is in You. Thank You for Your
promise to always be with us and to hold us up. May we slay Satan and
his tool of fear with that promise. Amen.