DO NOT FEAR

On March 4th, 1933, in his inaugural address, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt uttered the words, "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself". One wonders at the high probability that our God, in HIS providence, influenced Moly, FDR's speech writer and FDR himself to not only include this statement, but to open his address with it. The nation faced dangerous times and challenges.

Fear can and has crippled whole nations reducing them to indecisiveness, error and even destruction. In God's economy, trusting believers push through fear, overcome paralysis, boldly reach beyond their immediate grasp through unbridled faith in God's power to go before you.

"The LORD is the one who goes ahead of you; He will be with you. He will not fail you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed." {Deu 31:8}

Yoking yourself to the Almighty and His grace is the horsepower behind success, for His ways are better than our ways; I know, O LORD, that a man's way is not in himself, Nor is it in a man who walks to direct his steps. { Jer 10:23}

Unlike God, mans vision is short sighted, often distorted by the influence of the world and of sin. Man's view and power is limited. Limited, that is, until he places his full faith in the hands of the Creator.

The steps of a man are established by the LORD, And He delights in his way. (24) When he falls, he will not be hurled headlong, Because the LORD is the One who holds his hand. {Psa 37:23-24}

In a Psalm written by Asaph, The Lord's promise holds strong contrasting righteousness over the wicked; "Nevertheless I am continually with You; You have taken hold of my right hand." (24) "With Your counsel You will guide me, And afterward receive me to glory". { Psa 73:23-24}

All believers should find great comfort and strength in the covenant that Christ Jesus has made with us.

For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, (39) nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. {Rom 8:38-39}

Never attempt to go it alone! Always pray for and invoke the awesome power of our Savior through the in-dwelling Holy Spirit, AMEN.

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