Today’s Promise to Memorize* 

Another short memory verse - only nine words. You can easy memorize this! 

“Do not be afraid for I am with you.” (Isaiah 43:5)

Two important things to remember about this passage

1)    “Do not be afraid” (this is a command, not a suggestion). 

2)     “for I am with you.” (This is a promise to trust in!)

Just a reminder that God tells you 365 times in the Bible NOT to fear, one for each day if the year! Therefore, you are NOT to fear! Ever! Keep in mind that God would never command you to do what He has not given you the ability (control) to do. To recognize and resist fear is a matter of self control. Self control is a fruit of the Holy Spirit (see Gal 5). You CAN control your response to fear! Here are just three of many verses to help you see and understand what Gods says about fear. 

Additional References

“For God has not given us a spirit of fear but of power and love and self-control.” (2 Tim. 1:7)

“Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” (Isa. 41:10)

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.” (Phil. 4:6)

Today’s Promise to Memorize* 

“And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” (Matt. 28:20)

 God’s presence with you

“Nothing in or of this world measures up to the simple pleasure of experiencing the presence of God.” - Aiden Wilson Tozer

“We (Christians) are always in the presence of God. There is never a non-sacred moment! His presence never diminishes. Our awareness of His presence may falter, but the reality of His presence never changes.” - Max Lucado

Additional References

“Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” (Heb. 13:5 ESV)

“Do you not know that you are God's temple and that God's Spirit dwells in you?” (1 Cor. 3:16 ESV)

“Am I a God at hand, declares the Lord, and not a God far away? Can a man hide himself in secret places so that I cannot see him? declares the Lord. Do I not fill heaven and earth? declares the Lord.” (Jer. 23:23-24 ESV)

A Reminder

*Over the next few days I am posting Bible promises every believer MUST know (and commit to memory) to be fully equipped no matter what they are faced with. Meditate on them and memorize them. 

 Proven ways to help memorize:

1.     Hand write it on 3x5 card.

2.     Always include the Bible reference at the beginning and repeat it again at the end. 

3.     Read it through several times and think about what it means (mediate on it). 

4.     Say it out loud a few times.  

5.     Refer to it throughout the day and say it to yourself (a few words at a time if necessary) until you can say it correctly without looking.