All by means of Scripture we’ve got the phrases “be not afraid, concern not, be concerned for nothing” and generally it appears it will be simpler to climb Mt. Everest than to not be afraid.
Apart from Jesus, I feel the Apostle Paul within the New Testomony and King David within the Outdated Testomony most likely encountered extra fear-filled conditions than anybody else in Scripture. Each city that Paul preached in broke out in a riot and had somebody planning his demise. King David was pursued by extra armies than I can rely, even his personal son sought to homicide him.
That makes these two specialists within the “concern not” division.
Whereas studying within the Psalms this morning I discovered these phrases.
“Have pity, God Most Excessive! My enemies chase me all day. 2 A lot of them are pursuing and attacking me, 3 however even when I’m afraid, I carry on trusting you. 4 I reward your guarantees!
I belief you and am not afraid. Nobody can hurt me.” Psalm 56:1-4 CEV
All day lengthy, David was on the run. Armies by sheer quantity have been better than his band of 400 mighty males. ” even when I’m afraid, I carry on trusting you.” His life was in literal hazard and he made the willpower to belief God even when he was afraid.
“After I pray, Lord God, my enemies will retreat, as a result of I do know for sure that you’re with me. 10 I reward your guarantees! 11 I belief you and am not afraid. Nobody can hurt me.
12 I’ll maintain my guarantees to you, my God and convey you presents. 13 You protected me from demise and stored me from stumbling, in order that I’d please you and observe the sunshine that results in life.” Psalm 56:10-13 CEV
What are the enemies which might be pursuing you?
Take a observe from David’s playbook . “I do know for sure that you’re with me”!
I simply heard somebody say, “That’s all effectively and good Kristi however I’m not sure that God is at all times with me”. I’m glad you mentioned that.
“A virgin could have a child boy, and he shall be referred to as Immanuel,” which suggests “God is with us.” Matthew 1:23 CEV
He got here to be with us and when he went again to heaven the Holy Spirit got here to reside in us and be God’s consultant in our lives.
“However I let you know I’m going to do what’s greatest for you. Because of this I’m going away. The Holy Spirit can’t come to assist you till I depart. However after I’m gone, I’ll ship the Spirit to you.” John 16:7 CEV
Unhappy to say however one of many largest fears as we speak is that of not having sufficient. Not sufficient cash to pay our payments, not sufficient time, not sufficient meals, not sufficient well being, not sufficient peace.
” Don’t fall in love with cash. Be glad with what you may have. The Lord has promised that he won’t depart us or desert us.” Hebrews 13:5 CEV
Jesus mentioned. “ A thief comes solely to rob, kill, and destroy. I got here so everybody would have life, and have it totally.” John 10:10 CEV
“You, Lord, are my shepherd. I’ll by no means be in want.” Psalm 23:1 CEV
Is there one thing that has you fear-filled as we speak? Say with King David and with me, “Even when, I’ll belief”!
