Fear Not

Dearly beloved. I trust this finds you well and bubbling in the Lord. Child of God, God wants you not to be afraid – even if everything around you is shaken and uncertain, He says fear not, He is with you (Isaiah 41:10). As long as we are on the earth, we will face fearful situations, but God wants Him to be our fear and not the things He has created.

In Isaiah 8:9-15 (TLB), the Word of God says “Do your worst, O Syria and Israel, our enemies, but you will not succeed—you will be shattered. Listen to me, all you enemies of ours: Prepare for war against us—and perish! Yes! Perish! Call your councils of war, develop your strategies, prepare your plans of attacking us, and perish! For God is with us. The Lord has said in strongest terms: Do not under any circumstances go along with the plans of Judah to surrender to Syria and Israel. Don’t let people call you a traitor for staying true to God. Don’t you panic as so many of your neighbors are doing when they think of Syria and Israel attacking you.  Don’t fear anything except the Lord of the armies of heaven! If you fear him, you need fear nothing else. He will be your safety; but Israel and Judah have refused his care and thereby stumbled against the Rock of their salvation and lie fallen and crushed beneath it: God’s presence among them has endangered them!

Beloved, in these times, let the Lord be your fear and your safety. Do not be afraid like others are – for God is with you.

Prayer

Father, we thank You for You are with us. We have no need to be afraid. We look to You, we lean on You and come against every spirit of fear. We draw strength from You, spiritual, physical, mental and emotional strength. You are our safety, You will provide for us, You will not forsake us. Blessed be Your holy name forevermore in Jesus name, amen.