Do Not Be Afraid

And Jesus came to them and touched them and said, "Get up, and do not be afraid." Matthew 17:7 

 

The Bible tells us in several different books not to be afraid.

·         Do not tremble and do not be afraid; Have I not long since announced it to you and declared it? And you are My witnesses. Is there any God besides Me, or is there any other Rock? I know of none. Isaiah 44:8

·         Then Jesus said to them, "Do not be afraid; go and take word to My brethren to leave for Galilee, and there they will see Me." Matthew 28:10

·         But Jesus, overhearing what was being spoken, said to the synagogue official, "Do not be afraid any longer, only believe." Mark 5:36

·         I say to you, My friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that have no more that they can do. Luke 12:4

·         When I saw Him, I fell at His feet like a dead man. And He placed His right hand on me, saying, "Do not be afraid; Revelation 1:17

·         In God I have put my trust, I shall not be afraid. What can man do to me? Psalm 56:11 

So what are you afraid of? Things that go “bump” in the night…stock market failure…crazy drivers on the streets who are talking or texting on their cell phone…or food that contain mystery chemicals or bacteria? Life changes so quickly and things are unpredictable. Cancer strikes and in weeks our loved ones are gone. In this scripture passage Jesus says not to be afraid. But the fear that He is speaking about isn’t the type with which we deal. It is of the mysterious spiritual nature. Hearing the very voice of God resounding across the heavens would be enough to scare anyone. Be reminded that if God is for us…who can be against us. If you ever hear the voice of God…do not be afraid!  

RSVP: Jesus is instructing us, as He did His disciples, do not be afraid. How will you respond to Him today?

Prayer ~ Jesus, I will not be afraid of anything that usually makes me fearful. I know You are for me…who can be against me. Greater is He—You—who is in me than he who is in the world. I totally put my trust in You.

Happiest of days to you, brother Joe—on your birthday!

© 2014 by Mickey M. Hunacek. All rights reserved.

All scripture quoted from the New American Standard Bible (NASB) unless otherwise noted.