I try my best to ignore fear. But satan is tough - fear sneaks in and grabs ahold quick like. It wraps itself around my stomach and twists. Fear is not God. Fear is satan. I know this and have gotten better with it, but it still appears.
How many of us have experienced fear? Is scared the same as fear? Afraid? A scary movie will create fear in me. There is always the fear of an accident or injury that lingers in the back of my mind. Fear of death and loss. Fear of bugs and critters! Even fear of the boogey man!
How does one move away from living in fear? I have worked hard at doing that. It's not easy for me! My stomach still twists, but I know for certain that the times I am feeling fear, I am not feeling God.
Psalm 27:1
The LORD is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? The LORD is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid?
Psalm 56:3-4
When I am afraid, I will trust in you. In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I will not be afraid. What can mortal man do to me?
There are times when we are scared or afraid. When my children have a bad dream and come in during the middle of the night, they turn to me for snuggles and comfort. When they are afraid of the dark, we give them a nightlight. When they have a fear of a dog, we hold them and tell them it is OK, the dog won't get them. Parent's protect their children from their fears the best way we know how. We tell them it is OK and to trust us. We are right there for them. We take away their fear....
As we grow in our relationship with God, we also learn who to turn to when we are afraid. God is the only one who can comfort us.
Isaiah 41:10
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 41:13
For I am the LORD, your God, who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you.
Dear Lord, Thank you for your words today. My stomach has untwisted. I feel Your strength. It is in Your words I wash away my fear. Please be with those who also need Your help. Send them a nightlight. Tell them to trust You. I will continue to work hard on knowing You and trusting in You. Thank You for being there...Amen
Thank you for posting about Fear. I had to face one of my fears on Monday. An incident where I froze and was to afraid to move. It was wanderful to read this!
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