Hi everyone. This week's verse is frightening. No - it's not about Halloween. It's about fear. For many of us fear is something that is sort of a nemesis. I'm not talking about the fear of the boogie man. I'm referring to the everyday standard stress. Stresses having to do with money, parenting, marriage, faith, self-worth, etc. are all in reality fear. When we fear (or stress) we aren't living in the truth of God's love and faithfulness. We aren't trusting His love to cover our problems.
Some of you may find it hard to connect the dots between love and fear. Maybe this will help: Imagine being in a dark and scary underground tunnel with the all-powerful God. If we were with anybody else, we might have cause to be alarmed. After all - who knows what we will come up against. But since we're there with the God of the universe who loves us beyond words are we really going to doubt He's going to take care of us, protect us against approaching evils, and lead us through the passageway? I think it's fair to say we all think God can handle anything.
The very nature of God's love dictates that He will cover us with, not
only those feel-good emotions, but also with His protection and
oversight. If we truly immerse ourselves in His love, we
will drive out fear. Memorize this verse so it will serve as a reminder that you have no reason to fear. God is with you always!
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