A lady I know used to live in a particular country in Africa, she now lives in England,she said that she didn't realize how much she lived in fear in for most of her life,were houses had bars on their windows,and had an atmosphere of danger.She said she dosen't have that fear now where she lives.There are many countries in the world where people live in constant fear,where goverments rule, by religious or political oppression. So often they fake it pretending to be what they are not,the brave ones who dare to stand for what they believe pay a terrible cost.I visit a dear lady on a regular bases ,she has just lost her husband of many years,now she is on her own,she does have good support,but at night she feels afraid, she is a Christian and she feels guilty also. I am sure we all have times when we feel afraid and struggle to cope,mybe for some the answer is to move from their threatenting situations,as far away as possible,that takes courage .The most godly of people experience fear,the greatet example of that is King David, in Psalm 56 v 3 -4 we read,''When I am afraid, I put my trust in you,in God ,whose word I praise -in God I trust and am not afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?'.He is speaking to himself and to us ,note what he said,'Whose word I praise',yes the word of God is a great help in helping us in our times of fear.David in verse 13 declares,'For you have delivered me from death,and my feet from stumbling' ,he thinks of past mercies,how God delivered him in the past,so what He has done in the past,he can do it the present.
'So do not fear,for am with you;
do not be dismayed,for I am
your God. I will strengthen you ( Isaiah 41 v10)
and help you; I will uphold you
with my righteous right hand'.
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