Have you ever been afraid, I mean really afraid? I have. I've been paralyzed by the fear of failure, the fear that I won't amount to anything, the fear that I won't live up to my family's expectations, the fear that I won't be a good father and husband, and most of all the fear that I will fail my God with my sinful behavior. The Bible says "Do Not Fear" or some derivative of the phrase 365 times so it must be an important lesson that we must learn. God said to Isaiah, "Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand". (Isaiah 41:10) That sounds very clear to me that the God who created the universe will strengthen us so that we will not be afraid anymore. We must remember that we will eventually "walk through the valley of the shadow of death" (Psalm 23), we won't stay there. David also said to his son Solomon, "Be strong and courageous, and do the work. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord God, my God is with you. He will not fail you or forsake you". (1 Chron 28:20).
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