by Bob and Debby Gass

Dealing With Fear (2)

March 16, 2021

‘I was afraid and hid from You.’ Genesis 3:10 GNT

We tend to think that successful people are exempt from fear. Nothing could be further from the truth. Every generation in history has experienced fear. The first person God created was Adam, and the first recorded words Adam spoke were these: ‘I heard Your voice in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; and I hid myself.’ (Genesis 3:10 NKJV) Fear is genetic; it’s part of human nature.

Studies confirm that our seven greatest areas of fear are these:

(1) finances

(2) health

(3) career concerns

(4) parenting struggles

(5) family relationships

(6) accomplishing personal goals

(7) death.

Are you fearful and anxious in any of those areas? Fear can be a destructive force in your life. One of the old English words for fear means ‘sudden attack’. It’s akin to an old German word for fear that means ‘ambush or snare’. That’s what fear does; it attacks us and takes us captive.

So what’s the answer? Faith in God! Fear weakens, but faith strengthens. Fear imprisons, but faith liberates. Fear paralyses, but faith empowers. Fear disheartens, but faith encourages. Fear sickens, but faith heals.

It’s been said that the words ‘fear not’ are recorded in Scripture 366 different times. If that’s so, God has given us a ‘fear not’ for every day of the year—and one for leap year! And here’s one of them: ‘Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are Mine.’ (Isaiah 43:1 NKJV) Today God is with you and He promises to strengthen and guide you in every situation you face.

Soulfood: Job 11–14, Matt 23:13–22, Ps 11, Pr 8:4–5

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