Good morning,
Fear debilitates. Fear destroys. God saves, comforts, and protects His people Israel and those that place their faith in the Lord Jesus Christ for their salvation.
Last week we saw that God rules over His creation and knows all things. Knowing this should help us not to fear. But we do.
The term “fear not” is used many times in Scripture. This week we will look at, Fear not for God is with thee, with the fearful, and He is our redeemer.
WITH THEE
After these things the word of the Lord came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward. (Genesis 15:1)
And the Lord appeared unto him the same night, and said, I am the God of Abraham thy father: fear not, for I am with thee, and will bless thee, and multiply thy seed for my servant Abraham’s sake. (Genesis 26:24)
And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and of good courage, and do it: fear not, nor be dismayed: for the Lord God, even my God, will be with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee, until thou hast finished all the work for the service of the house of the Lord. (1 Chronicles 28:20)
For I the Lord thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee. Fear not, thou worm Jacob, and ye men of Israel; I will help thee, saith the Lord, and thy redeemer, the Holy One of Israel. (Isaiah 41:13-14)
Fear not: for I am with thee: I will bring thy seed from the east, and gather thee from the west; (Isaiah 43:5)
When Abram, Isaac, Solomon, and the nation of Israel, feared, God said, “…fear not…” Why? Because God was in control of the situation. He was personally assuring these individuals of His constant presence.
How did God express His presence? He said, I am thy shield, I am with thee, and I will help thee.
Believers in Christ have the Holy Spirit of God living inside them. The Holy Spirit helps the believer in Christ to make wise decisions, warns when they are prone to stray from God, and comforts in times of crisis.
That should cause us to FEAR NOT.
Tom Stearns, WASI Chaplain, 907 715-4001
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