Fear Not

In the Old Testament, God told His people, Fear Not.

In the New Testament, Jesus told His people, Fear Not.

The Angel Gabriel said to Mary  Fear Not.

·        Because we are afraid of what others think we keep quiet and go along with the crowd

·        Because we are afraid of the unknown our faith is neutralized and we never take that leap of faith and go on that missions trip, or volunteer to help in a new ministry.

·        Because we are afraid of being out of control, especially of our finances, we are reluctant to say Jesus is Lord - allowing him to take control, because then anything can happen.

·        Because we are afraid of making mistakes we don't explore our spiritual gifts and take risks

·        Because we are afraid of opposition and conflict we don't say 'No' when we should and resist leadership opportunities

·        Because we are afraid of sacrifice we always remain on the fringe of the church and never get involved

But God wants to say to us, 'Do not be afraid...'. This phrase occurs 365 times in the Bible.

What a comfort to believe that there is one for every day of the week. And yet, one “Fear not” from Jesus is enough, right?

Peace