Don't be afraid!
“Even when I walk through the darkest valley, I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me. Your rod and your staff protect and comfort me” (Psalm 23:4 NLT)
According to the dictionary…
Fear is defined as: an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain, or a threat.
Some synonyms for fear: terror, fright, fearfulness, horror, alarm, panic, agitation, trepidation, dread, consternation, dismay, distress.
What are you afraid of?
No matter what you are afraid of, God promises to be there to help you! The good news is that the Bible has a lot to say about fear. In fact, the Bible says, “don’t be afraid”, 365 times! One for each day of the year! So, if you struggle with fear, you can read and apply one every day!
False Evidence Appearing Real
The above is a well known acrostic using the word FEAR. It states the truth about fear very simply and clearly. Fear is often just a delusion and only exists in your own head. We can easily fear things that we have amplified in our mind and turned into frightening prospects. However, when they are faced with truth and faith, they will disappear.
Therefore…
“For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.” (2 Tim. 1:7 ESV)
“I sought the Lord, and he answered me and delivered me from all my fears.” (Psalm 34:4 ESV)
“There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love.” (1 John 4:18 ESV)
“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” (Josh. 1:9 ESV)
Quotes:
“If the Lord be with us, we have no cause of fear. His eye is upon us, His arm over us, His ear open to our prayer - His grace sufficient, His promise unchangeable.” – John Newton
“Seeing that a pilot steers the ship in which we sail, who will never allow us to perish even in the midst of shipwrecks, there is no reason why our minds should be overwhelmed with fear and overcome with weariness.” – John Calvin