No fear!!

One evening when I was a teenager my folks were gone and I was getting ready to go out for the evening. We lived in the country down a lane. I stepped out of the shower and I could see lights on in the kitchen. They were not on when I got into the shower!! My heart started pounding and I stepped into the kitchen to find a stranger standing there! I’m not sure who was more afraid? Me or him!! He bolted out the door and ran!! We would never even think about letting a robber into our homes would we? They only come in to steal and do harm. It’s no secret, or at least I hope it’s not, that I believe in Jesus. I hope you do to. Did you know that if you are a Christ follower then you have nothing to fear? All throughout the Bible, God tells us not to fear. The only good fear is the fear of God. That fear is a reverence and respect for his power and authority and if we follow him it shouldn’t be a bad thing. But what about other fears? Joshua 1:9 says have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid. Do not be discouraged for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go! Fear comes to rob us!! It will leave us paralyzed, unable to do the things we are supposed to do. It robs us of the joy and peace that is ours in Christ!! In John 14:27 Jesus says peace I leave with you. My peace I give you. I do not give as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled. Do not be afraid! We do not have to let fear in!! We can lock the door on fear and live our lives in the power that is available through Jesus Christ our Lord! He is with us wherever we go!! Thank you so much for giving us not a Spirit of fear but of power, of love and a sound mind our Lord!!
Charge into your day!! Do not fear for God is with you!!