At the beginning of the Great Depression,
people across America were in concerned and fearful for their future.
Addressing the nation in his first inaugural address,
President Roosevelt calmed the country with words that mirrored
today’s verses reminding the all that there was
“Nothing To Fear, But Fear Itself.”
Likewise, God’s Word in each of these three quotations from
Psalms, 1 Peter and 1 Kings also reminds us of this important principle.
You see, a semi-tractor trailer’s SHADOW passing at high speed over you
cannot run you over, neither can the ROAR of a lion way off in
the forest attack you, and while Elijah’s THREAT from Jezebel
was ominous, written messages cannot inflict physical harm.
In each of these cases it wasn’t the implied danger
that was real, but instead embracing and receiving the
FEAR that each
of these remote, harmless assertions attempted to falsely affirm.
365 times in scripture - in one form or another -
we are instructed to 'Fear Not'
because our advisory the devil uses FEAR
as his #1 tool to control your thoughts and actions.
If you are fearful right now, remember this:
“Be strong and courageous.
DO NOT FEAR or be in dread of them,
FOR IT IS THE LORD YOUR GOD WHO GOES WITH YOU.
He will not leave you or forsake you.” - Deuteronomy 31:6
If God is for you who then can be against you? (Romans 8:31)
So friend given that, FEAR NOT.
God Bless Your Day
Jesus Loves You
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