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Isaiah 41:11-13 (HCSB)
11 Be sure that all who are enraged against you will be ashamed and disgraced; those who contend with you will become as nothing and will perish.
12 You will look for those who contend with you, but you will not find them. Those who war against you will become absolutely nothing.
13 For I, Yahweh your God, hold your right hand and say to you: Do not fear, I will help you.
Observation:
The people of Israel lacked the strength and the resources to protect themselves from their many enemies. But, notice what the Lord says to them.
Isaiah 41:13 (HCSB)
13 For I, Yahweh your God, hold your right hand and say to you: Do not fear, I will help you.
This promise of God to His people of old is a promise for His people today. One analysis of the Bible says, "Do not fear or similar phase" appear 365 times. Here are a few occasions for your encouragement.
Psalm 27:1 (HCSB)
1 The LORD is my light and my salvation— whom should I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life— of whom should I be afraid?
Romans 8:15 (HCSB)
15 For you did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry out, "Abba, Father!"
2 Timothy 1:7 (HCSB)
7 For God has not given us a spirit of fearfulness, but one of power, love, and sound judgment.
Prayer:
Abba Father, hallowed be Your name. Father, we lift our voices in praise, adoration, and thanksgiving to You for Your greatness, goodness, and grace to us.
Father, I am so grateful that if we fear You, we don't have to fear anybody or anything else. Father, thank You for being our hope, and our help. In the mighty name of Jesus we pray, Amen.
Isaiah 55:11 (KJV)
11 So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.
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