What can flesh do to me? Romans 8:38-39įor I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust I shall not be afraid. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. Peace I leave with you my peace I give to you. The Lord is my light and my salvation whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life of whom shall I be afraid? John 14:27 ![]() ![]() I sought the Lord, and he answered me and delivered me from all my fears. He will not leave you or forsake you.” Romans 8:15įor you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!” Psalm 34:4 Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you. Deuteronomy 31:6īe strong and courageous. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7ĭo not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” Psalm 23:4Įven though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me your rod and your staff, they comfort me. Have I not commanded you? “Be strong and courageous. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love. There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. The inspired Psalmist knew this: “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path…I am severely afflicted give me life, O Lord, according to Your word…You are my hiding place and my shield I hope in Your word…Deal with your servant according to your steadfast love, and teach me your statutes” (Psalm 119:105, 107, 114, 124).ĭo you wish to remain faithful to God this year? Let Him help you by going to His Word every day and letting His holy precepts guide you.For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control. The Scriptures give us the guidance from God and the encouragement from Him that we need to stay on the right path. It’s the Bible, the Holy Scriptures, the Word of God that comes to us from God, that shows us the way to God. Only Jesus can show us the way, and He has. I know this because the Word of God says so: “I know, O Lord, that the way of man is not in himself, that it is not in man who walks to direct his steps” (Jeremiah 10:23). Many follow their feelings, their own theories and suppositions about how to be with God for eternity, but the road they’re on is not where we want to go. Yet so much of what they say is not based on truth, even though in many cases it’s offered with sincerity (Matthew 7:21 15:14). Preachers, our family, our friends, authors, philosophers…they all say things about going to heaven that sound really good. In matters involving the eternal welfare of our souls, it is far more serious…because there’s only one way to heaven and Jesus is that way (John 14:6). That’s why we say, “That’s life!” when disappointments come. Yet there are times when they can’t, and even more times when they won’t. The people in our lives can promise us great things, and many of them even do the best they can to keep their promises. It fills me with gratitude to know that God Himself, the Creator and Sustainer of the universe, promises to be with me, give me strength, and help me. I don’t know about you, but I get a lot of comfort and assurance from today’s Bible Reflection verse of Isaiah 41:10. If I am to remain faithful to God, I need God. At least I can’t, and I don’t think any of you can either. It requires courage and commitment.Īnd we can’t do it by ourselves. In times like these, being faithful to the Lord is more than just a nice phrase to say, a nice New Year’s Resolution. It requires a lot of courage to stand with God if no one else around you is willing to do the same. ![]() To whom are we more loyal? Our family, our friends, our peers, our teachers…or the Lord? When that happens, we’re faced with a choice. What if you’re the only one in your family who wants to do that? What if you are the only person at your job who wants to do right by God in a situation? What if you are the only person among your friends or in your class at school who is willing to stand up for what the Bible says is right? God is faithful to you, to whom are you faithful?
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