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Devotional - 22nd Sep 2021

'Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness' (Isaiah 41:10).

Fear is not of God but of the Devil. He is the true instigator of fear, and  loves when we are afraid, making us subject to him. His aim is for us to take our eyes off Jesus, so we will mistrust him. We see in the Scriptures, when Peter was walking on water towards Jesus with his eyes on him, that he had confidence in the presence of Jesus, but when the winds got boisterous and he took his eyes off Jesus, he began to sink. That's what the Devil wants us to do; to take our eyes off Jesus that we will be in constant fear and be doomed for eternity. However, God is saying to you, "Look at me! Fear not - don't be afraid or scared, my presence is with you and will always be with you." He is encouraging you not to be dismayed or distress. Why? Because He is your God and he will strengthen you, and help you. Why not take God at his Word? We must trust the Word of God, so we can learn to please him and do his will. God knows and understands that we would struggle with fear.  He cares about every fear we face each day; Our worries, anxieties, doubts, disappointments, discouragements and uncertainties. God is our stronghold and He send the Holy Spirit to be our Comforter in our times of need. He is reassuring us that we do not have to fear, for he will strengthen all those who trust in Him. Paul alluded to the fact that Christ strength is made perfect in our weakness. His strength is sufficient for us so we need not fear. He is also our ever-present help in times of trouble. God's righteousness right hand is outstretched to embrace and comfort us at all times; whether through our pain or grief. When we seek to put our trust in God, we will never be afraid because we know Christ grace is sufficient for all our needs. Let us trust in the promises of God which are true and sure. If we have fears, we should acknowledge them and turn them over to Jesus. We need to trust God more, instead of our current situations, because they are not bigger than our God.   Trust in the All-sufficient God and allow him to take you by the hand and lead you.

Have a wonderful day

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