Fear Part Two: November 5, 2009

TODAYS WORD FOR THURSDAY NOVEMBER 5, 2009


FEAR
PART TWO

Defined by Webster:
Apprehensive; impressed with fear; reverent awe as of God.

GODS WORD

“Do not fear, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.” II Kings 6:16

WORDS FROM KEN AND DOTTIE

Fear is a natural reaction to anything that threatens our well being. We do not have to be taught to be afraid when we are in danger. Fear is a powerful emotion. As we said yesterday, we can become momentarily paralyzed by fear and we can become physically ill as a result of fear.

Fear is ever present in this world. People fear many things. Since the disaster of 9/11, there has been a continuing fear of another terrorist attack here in America. Many live with the fear of potential natural disasters such as hurricanes, fires, tornados and earthquakes.

For others there is a fear of losing ones job, a fear for the well being of their children, a fear of personal safety, a fear of losing ones home and even a fear of a nuclear war. The list goes on and on. We read forms of the word fear and afraid over 800 times in God’s Word. God wants us to know that he understands our fears.

God tells us not to fear “things” in life because He wants us to put our trust in Him. He wants to be our protector and wants us to give our fears to Him. God really wants us to trade our fears for trust in Him. He did not promise us a life free of danger, but He does promise to be with us in time of danger.

In Psalms 46:1-2 we are told that: “God is our refuge and strength, an ever present help in trouble. Therefore we should not fear, though the earth gives way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea.” What this verse really says is that we should not fear even if the world comes to an end. Many people today are consumed with fear with this concern that everything is falling apart. The Bible is clear in stating that God is our refuge even in a time of total destruction.

All who believe and put their trust in the Lord has an eternal refuge with God in heaven. You can have that eternal refuge if you accept the “SALVATION” that God has offered us.

In II Kings (the verse noted above), we are told to fear not because God is our power. These words were spoken by Elisha who was a prophet with great faith, to his servant who was in great fear when he saw that their city was surrounded by the army of their enemy, the King of Syria --- Ben-Hadad. God revealed King Ben-Hadad’s military plans to Elisha and Elisha then gave these plans to the King of Israel.

When King Ben-Hadad found out what Elisha had done he sent his army to capture Elisha. Elisha’s servant did not realize that God had a greater army that would defend Elisha that was unseen. The scripture tells us that Elisha prayed that God would open his young servant’s spiritual eyes, teaching the young man faith and the fear of the Lord. He said that only by faith can we see the invisible host of heaven and not fear. The Lord opened the young servant’s spiritual eyes and he saw God’s army ready to protect Elisha. It is only by faith that we today can see the invisible host of heaven and not fear.

Here we learn that every servant of God has an edge over the enemies of righteousness. We have these many armaments to fight against fear. They are God’s Word; God’s power; God’s Holy Spirit and God’s protection. Fear not! God is with you.

TODAYS FAMILY PRAYER

Give me the confidence that I need today to release my fears to You. Thank you for Your promise to protect us in time of danger. Help me to put my trust in You and as Elisha of old, may I have that total confidence in You that he showed to his servant.