Nothing Can Hurt You. Do you believe that? I
think many people live in fear.
That fear is manifested as an everyday anxiety where we find ourselves
apprehensive or living in the regret of the past, or gasping at the prospects
of the future. The Prophet Isaiah speaking on behalf of God said: “So don’t
be afraid. I am here, with you; don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will
strengthen you, help you. I am here … to hold you up.”
To this, the Apostle Matthew reminds us of what Jesus
said, “You, beloved, are worth so much more than a whole flock of sparrows.
God knows everything about you,
even the number of hairs on your head. So do not fear.” While fear,
anxiety, and
apprehension many be a natural
flight response to a danger, in just
these few verses we ought to take heart and note that God is telling us not to
be afraid of being alone, of being too weak and of lacking any real necessities.
You see, God did not
give us a fearful spirit but a powerful, loving, and disciplined spirit. Be strong and courageous my friends. Shalom…Pastor Keith
 |
| Fear Not |