Fear Not (22/30) – God’s Repeated Encouragements
Gideon is one of the people in the Bible who is often afraid: He is afraid of the Midianites. Twice he asks God for…
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Fear Not (Part 21/30) – Gratitude
“Gratitude is the lifebelt on the river of life,” someone once said. Another wrote: “Gratitude is good medicine for the soul. It’s a pity that…
Fear Not (Part 20/30) – God’s Control
We often think we have to do everything ourselves. A problem arises – and we immediately try to find a solution. Of course, if we…
Fear Not (Part 19/30) – God’s Immutability
It is difficult to trust someone who is not reliable, who constantly changes his views, or who can be described as changeable and fickle. These…
Fear Not (Part 18/30) – Support from Above
As believers, we often behave just like Elisha’s servant: we see the danger around us, despair, and have only one anxious question: “What shall we…
Fear Not (Part 16/30) – Trust in Faith
An unimaginable scene: Jairus, whose heart is full of anguish for his daughter’s life as he pleads with the Lord to come to his home,…
Fear Not (Part 15/30) – God’s Presence
Twelve grown and seasoned men are rowing to the best of their ability. They know the rough Sea of Galilee like the back of their…
Fear Not (Part 14/30) – Hope in the Coming of the Lord
The Lord is coming! While for the Israelites this encouragement means that after the (future) time of tribulation the Messiah will appear and save them,…
Fear Not (Part 13/30) – God’s Love
Why should Daniel not be afraid here? Because God loved him! When I know that someone loves me, I am aware that this person means…
Fear Not (Part 12/30) – God’s Care and Provision
One job application rejection after the next, failing your final exams, rapidly rising prices, no savings, a sudden illness with long downtime. And then the…
Fear not – Fighting Doubts (Part 11/30)
Faith and fear are closely linked. Faith drives out fear, but if faith is lacking, fear takes hold. The same applies to doubt: if we…
Fear Not (Part 10/30) – God’s Many Resources
God gives wonderful assurances and promises to the fearful here: His presence: “I am with you“. When we have the feeling of being alone, or…
Fear not (Part 9/30) – God Sees the Future
Jacob is about to take a really big step. Going to a distant country at age 130 – without knowing whether you will even make…
Fear not (Part 8/30) – God’s Greatness
So that should take away the fear in our Bible verse: Thinking about the great God. If we get to know our God more, deeper…
Fear Not (Part 7/30) – God’s Open Ear
The lamentations live up to their name: it is probably Jeremiah who writes of the many troubles of his soul and his despair. For example,…
Fear Not (Part 6/30) – A Perfect Plan
“Life as a disciple is not bedded on roses.” The Lord had just explained this to the disciples by introducing them to an unbeliever who…
Fear not (Part 5/30) – God’s Reliability
Unfortunately, we humans do not keep all the promises we make – for three reasons, among others: But our Lord has all these qualities. He…
Fear not (Part 4/30) – Peace in our Hearts
Anxiety leads to an absence of inner peace. You have no inner peace instead you are agitated. You can feel your heart beating fast, and…
Fear not (Part 3/30) – God’s Unchangeable Plan
We can well imagine that Paul was afraid (by the way, he was often afraid, see, e.g., 2 Cor 4:8). After all, he would now…
Fear not (Part 2/30) – Overcoming the Mountain in Front of Us
“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with…