God Is the Answer to Fear

Sometimes the Lord calms the storm. Sometimes he lets the storm rage and calms his child. - Unknown


God’s answer to fear is not an argument or a formula. It’s a Person. That’s why he said to Abraham, “Fear not. I am your shield.” God himself is the final answer to every fear of the human heart.

Have you ever wondered why God called himself by the name “I AM” in the Old Testament? Above all else, it means that God is eternally existent and therefore all creation depends on him. God stands alone. No one can be compared to him. He is complete in himself. God doesn't need us but we desperately need him.

God doesn't need us but we desperately need him. Think of it this way. To say that God is the great “I AM” means that when we come to him, he is everything we need at exactly that moment. It’s as if God is saying . . .

I am your strength.     
I am your courage.        
I am your health.          
I am your hope.            
I am your supply.           
I am your defender.       
I am your deliverer.      
I am your forgiveness.   
I am your joy.                 
I am your future. 

God is saying to you and me, “I am whatever you need whenever you need it." He is the all-sufficient God for every crisis.

Pioneer missionary J. Hudson Taylor founded the China Inland Mission in 1865. During the terrible days of the Boxer Rebellion (1898-1901), when missionaries were being captured and killed, he went through such agony of soul that he could not pray. Writing in his journal, he summarized his spiritual condition this way: “I can’t read. I can’t think. I can’t pray. But I can trust.”

There will be times when we can’t read the Bible. Sometimes we won’t be able to focus our thoughts on God at all. Often we will not even be able to pray. But in those moments when we can’t do anything else, we can still trust in the loving purposes of our heavenly Father.

Fear not, child of God. No one knows what a day may bring. Who knows if we will all make it through this week? But our God is faithful to keep every one of his promises. Nothing can happen to us except it first passes through the hands of God. If your way is dark, keep on believing. His eye is on the sparrow, and I know he cares for you.

Scripture: Deuteronomy 31:6; Psalms 46:1; Proverbs 29:25; Isaiah 41:13; Isaiah 51:12; Matthew 10:28; Mark 4:40; John 14:27; 2 Timothy 1:7; Hebrews 13:5; Hebrews 13:6

-thanks to R. Pritchard

Prayer: Dear Jesus Christ, I know that all power and authority on Heaven and Earth belongs to You alone. I come to You today, asking for supernatural divine deliverance from fear. I am facing numerous issues that are scaring me, sometimes tormenting me! I ask You right now Jesus, in faith and with all of my existence, please, please deliver me from all fear. Amen

Have a blessed day! 

Arianna