We Will Not Fear

I have shared with a few of my friends and told them of my fears about the future. Worrying about where I will be tomorrow or if i will have enough money...the list is long. I am sure I'm not alone in this category but there is comfort in knowing that God is in control of the future and that He cares about us and our needs. If He can watch and take care of the birds of the air and the grass in the fields, surely He will take care of us. He has already mapped out the plan and program for our lives. He as God (like my pastor Dr.Miller likes to say) has seen us from the time we were born till our death. He has also seen the good and bad choices we are going to make. So...that brings us to the question therefore: Will worrying and fretting about the future or where we will get the things we need in life resolve or change anything? Answer is NO!!!If anything, we will be thrown into more fear. One of my favorite scriptures is numbers 23:19 which says: "God is not man that He should lie, neither the son of man that He should repent: hath He said and shall not do it? or has He spoken and shall not make it good?"

In these times of great uncertainty - with concerns about war, terrorism, and the economy - let's always remember, our Heavenly Father is the Creator of the Universe. He formed the Heavens and the Earth out of nothing, and, as we place our trust in Him, He has given a basic promise: "Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you" (Hebrews 13:5). His desire is for us to draw nearer in our love and worship, and allow His Spirit to remove all fear.

Psalm 46:1-3
"God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging."

Although we are uncertain what tomorrow may bring, we ought to have confidence in the One who really controls tomorrow. If we believe Jesus died for our sin, rose again in victory over death, and is seated at the right hand of the Father - if we surrender our life to who He is and what He has done - our eternal home has been firmly established; "Our citizenship is in Heaven" (Philippians 3:20). As a child of the Sovereign King, as one who believes in our eternal future, we no longer have reason to fear; "For you did not receive a spirit that makes you a slave again to fear, but you received the Spirit of sonship" (Romans 8:15).

We no longer have a reason, but still we fear. The unknown is scary and makes us feel out of control. But as we pray for an end to violence, and as we strive to make this world safer, better educated, and more prosperous, we must understand there is only one true solution to our fear.

Our fear will only be removed as we love the Lord with ALL our heart, soul, mind and strength. When we understand that our life is not our own, we will love with a complete abandonment to His desire. We will pray and live each day with the surrender demonstrated by Christ; "Father...not My will, but Yours be done" (Luke 22:42). As we live each day to bring Him glory and honor, fear WILL begin to fade: "There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear" (1 John 4:18).

Yes, these days contain some uncertainty. If we continue to focus on what we can see, there will always be uncertainties. But our faith, hope, and joy are in His eternal glory; not in this world which will one day pass away. Let's refuse to allow our fear of the unknown cripple our service for God. There is still much work He has for us to do. Let's pray that our love will increase, that our worship will intensify, and that we will boldly stand up and proclaim, "We will not fear!" I pray and hope that as we face the challenges of life, we will learn to trust in Him and let Him be the driver of our daily lives.
THIS IS OUR GOD!!


Have a blessed day!!