Do Not Fear, Really: Isaiah 41:10

I’ve heard it said that the sentence “Do not fear” is found in the Bible 365 times. While I can’t quite narrow down a credible source for that, I can confidently say that it appears enough within Scripture to warrant the claim that God knows His children and the emphasis that we place on our fear. No matter the century or the cultural climate, fear is a very motivating force.

Humans are fearful creatures. Evolutionarily speaking, fear was necessary for our survival. It alerted us to danger, help...