Banishing Fear with God’s Presence

F.E.A.R. – False Evidence Appearing Real.

The Bible tells us repeatedly, “Do not be afraid” and “fear not,” etc. These phrases appear over three hundred times in the Bible. Some may argue 365 times, one for every day of the year. Fear can be describes as:

• bondage – Romans 8:15
• torment – 1 John 4:18
• a snare – Proverbs 29:25

Other time scripture tells us “do not be discouraged” along with “do not be afraid” – torn apart or panicked.

The believer is provided with a long list of thing in which worry is not needed:

• enemies – Deuteronomy 1:21
• provisions – Matthew 6:25
• other gods – 2 Kings 17:35
• death – Psalms 23:4
• armies and wars – Psalms 27:3
• separation – Psalms 71:24
• evil days – Psalms 49:5
• children – Psalms 127:3
• the future – Psalm 139:1-6
• sudden terror – Proverbs 3:25-26
• safety – Matthew 10:28
• events beyond our control – Matthew 8:26
• heath – 2 Corinthians 12:7-20
• fearful thoughts – Philippians 4:6-7
• word of others – 1 Peter 3:14
• suffering – Revelation 2:10

Scripture also provides believers with reason to not be fearful or worry:

• We are His creation – Isaiah 44:2
• We are loved – Exodus 14:13
• He is your helper – Hebrews 13:6
• We are more valuable than the sparrow Luke 12:7

And the number one reason we don’t need to worry is God’s presence!

• Genesis 26:24
• Deuteronomy 31:8
• Romans 8:15

We don’t need to ask for God to be present with us. He already is! Emmanuel – God with us!!! We have His word on it, literally – Matthew 1:22-23, Isaiah 7:14. What we need to ask is to be aware of His presence. By remembering His faithfulness in the past – Deuteronomy 7:18-19. Remembering His faithfulness in the past will invoke awareness of His presence.

F.E.A.R. is just a lie. When we acknowledge our fear, we deprive it of its power. When we acknowledge God is present with us we not only banish fear, He strengthens our faith.

“… My presence shall go with you, and I will give you rest.”

Exodus 33:14

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