No Need to Fear

 

“So do not fear, for I am with you…”

—Isaiah 41:10a

I read a news story recently about a man whose decomposing body was found in his car parked just a short distance from his home. Upon entering his house, the police found over 27,000 guns and a couple of tons of ammunition. While the authorities did not find any evidence of foul play that might have led to his death, this man was obviously afraid of something. He had collected enough weapons to outfit a significant army.

Fear is a very powerful force. Our enemy, Satan, uses fear to drive a wedge between us and God. Satan whispers his lies into our inner ear and tells us that God cannot be trusted to protect us from the problems that may come into our lives. He tells us that when we encounter a problem, God will abandon us. When injury or disease strikes at us, God will not lift His hand to help us.

But these lies are overcome by the history of God’s actions on behalf of His dearly loved people, as recorded in His Word, the Bible. Time and time again, God not only lifted His hand to protect His people, but He did so in an extraordinary way. We can be certain of God’s protection.

Yes, we will likely encounter problems in our lives. We may become sick. We may experience injury or even death. But, in every situation God will reach out and lovingly protect us because He has chosen us to be His children. He loves us and He always cares for us.

The Prophet Isaiah made this declaration to the people of Israel, reporting to them the very words of God Himself. And, this declaration applies to us, as well—for, through the Lord Jesus Christ, we have been grafted in to the bloodline of God’s chosen people. Notice what God says, as recorded in 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.

As we begin a new day, we can go out into the world in the full confidence that God will care for us in an extraordinary way. He will protect us. He will keep us safe. He will hold us in the hollow of His mighty hand.

“God’s children can move about freely and without fear, knowing that He is always with them.” That’s my key sentence for today. “God’s children can move about freely and without fear, know that He is always with them.”

 

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