Do NOT Fear!

“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.” – Isaiah 41:10 NIV

We should NOT fear at anything, especially in worldly sufferings, for the word of God states in Deuteronomy 31:8: “The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.” Many scriptures in the Bible state that the Lord will never forsake or leave us, such as Deuteronomy 31:6 and Hebrews 13:5. This is mainly because He is our heavenly Father who loves us SO much, that He came into the world as Jesus Christ (Colossians 1:15) to crucify Himself on the cross as an atonement of our sins: “This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins” (1 John 4:9-10); to cut every sin in our lives (see Colossians 2:13-15), so that we could live our lives as new creations in Christ Jesus (see 2 Corinthians 5:17) by becoming the righteousness of God - “He himself bore our sins” in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; “by his wounds you have been healed.” (1 Peter 2:24)

Second of all, we need to know that God is also there to strengthen and help us.

But how? He can do these (see Philippians 4:13) by the Holy Spirit, whom He poured into us as our guidance/advocate/friend to help us in the walk with the Lord (see John 14:15-17,26)

“My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong. When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. In God, whose word I praise—in God I trust and am not afraid. What can mere mortals do to me? (2 Corinthians 12:9-10, Psalm 56:3-4)

Therefore, we should trust the Lord with all of our hearts rather than our own knowledge and understanding, for “we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” (Romans 8:28)

Let not steadfast love and faithfulness forsake you; bind them around your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart. So you will find favor and good success in the sight of God and man. Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord, and turn away from evil. It will be healing to your flesh and refreshment to your bones. (Proverbs 3:3-8)