Monday, April 15, 2013

Fear-

"Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid of them; for the Lord your God, He is the One who goes with you. He will no leave you or forsake you." Deut. 31:6

'There are no second causes with God; everything that happens, happens for a reason.'
Even the worsts of things that happen to you, though at one point you are going to think they are bad, will always be for your good. Whether its bringing you closer to God, maybe there is a lesson to come out of it- everything is for your good. God uses those things for purposes. 'When you fear the things that are happening or may happen in your life, you're distrusting the loving hand of the Father.'

"Consider it a sheer gift, friends, when tests and challenges come at you from all sides." James 1:1

'Reverence for God overpowers your other fears, because you're able to rest in His words, trust in His character, and be certain of His power. Because you know who God is and understand His worth, your other fears fade.'

'When you reverence God, even the bad things in your life aren't as bad as the could be because you trust Him and know He has the best in store or you. When you worship and honor God over anything else in your life- fears included- you lack nothing because He is truly all you need. When that's your attitude about God, those moments in your life when you lack something physically or emotionally become beautiful chances to fall at His feet and worship Him.'

"You who are His holy ones, fear Yahweh, for those who fear Him lack nothing." Ps. 34:9

"In the fear of the Lord, one has strong confidence and His children have a refuge." Prov. 14:26

God is our refuge when we are in fear- He is our hiding place where we can rest.

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