Tag Archives: Fear

Deuteronomy 20:3-4 Faith

Deuteronomy 20:3-4He shall say: “Hear, Israel: Today you are going into battle against your enemies. Do not be fainthearted or afraid; do not panic or be terrified by them. 4 For the LORD your God is the one who goes with you to fight for you against your enemies to give you victory.”  Serving in theContinue reading “Deuteronomy 20:3-4 Faith”

Acts 4:6 The Last Time

Acts 4:6 Annas the high priest was there, and so were Caiaphas, John, Alexander and others of the high priest’s family. When was the last time your family got together for a special event? How was it? For some families, these kinds of get togethers are nothing but an invitation for continuing the fight thatContinue reading “Acts 4:6 The Last Time”

Up and Down – Acts 27:20

Acts 27:20 When neither sun nor stars appeared for many days and the storm continued raging, we finally gave up all hope of being saved. It is easy to lose hope, or at least be on the road leading to hopelessness. Life has a way of throwing circumstance our direction that send us into aContinue reading “Up and Down – Acts 27:20”

No Alarm Bells – Mark 13:7

Mark 13:7 When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come. Scary times seem to be upon us. We have seen some scary things happen in the last few months, haven’t we! But as I have said before, these areContinue reading “No Alarm Bells – Mark 13:7”

To Be Or Not To Be – Psalm 56:3-4

Psalm 56:3-4 When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. 4 In God, whose word I praise — in God I trust and am not afraid. What can mere mortals do to me? Fear is part of who we are as human beings. When danger arrives at our doorstep, we react as theContinue reading “To Be Or Not To Be – Psalm 56:3-4”

Reluctant Leader – Exodus 4:13

Genesis 4:13 But Moses said, “Pardon your servant, Lord. Please send someone else.” “Please send someone else.” I can imagine many people saying these words in this present moment in life. Healthcare workers, shear exhaustion. Republican politicians. COVID 19 outcome predictors. There are times when all of us want someone else to go in ourContinue reading “Reluctant Leader – Exodus 4:13”

Impatient in Fear

1 Samuel 13:9 So he said, “Bring me the burnt offering and the fellowship offerings.” And Saul offered up the burnt offering. Fear can speak to us in ways that no other emotion can. It can sometimes give us good advice, like stay away from people coughing and sneezing! But often fear speaks messages thatContinue reading “Impatient in Fear”