These verses tell us that although fear is normal, human reaction to danger or crisis, God has an antidote for our fear. We may fear death, failure, or people. We maybe frightened about taking a new step, fearful of suffering, or anxious about what may happen tomorrow. Whatever the circumstances, we don't have to be ashamed of being afraid or stuff our fears down inside and try to look brave. The very fear that is inside each of us can cause us to press into God's presence. He invites us to pray to him and lay down our fears instead of being paralyzed by them. An amazing thing happens when we give God our fears: in return for our fears he gives us a bountiful dose of faith, hope and love. Give it a try today and see what happens. Are you fearing something right now? Give it over to God and see what happens.
Lord, I give you all my fears today and look to you for help. Do a deep work in my heart concerning those things that strike fear in me. I know that your perfect love will cast out all my fears. Thank you for your promise to answer me when I call to you, to free me from fear and shame. In Jesus' name Amen.
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