Fear Not |Dr. Haisui Daime

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The Biblical command “do not fear” does not negate the need for prudence and caution in this world. We are not to be cavalier but prayerful in the face of danger.

The fear that the Bible tells us to avoid is a concern mixed with anxiety or dread; it is the feeling of alarm we have when we expect trouble or danger. Followers of Christ are not to live in a state of anxiety. We have higher expectations than simply anticipating trouble. In fact, we have the means to rise above fear: “God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.” (2 Timothy 1:7).

When the Bible tells us, “Do not fear,” it means we are not to allow anxiety or fretfulness to rule our lives or take root in our hearts. We are not to be people of panic. We are to be people of faith.

Having been justified by God, we need not fear divine condemnation (Romans 8:1).

Having been chosen by God, we need not fear His rejection (Ephesians 1:4-6).

With Christ as our Shepherd, we need not fear the valley of the shadow of death (Psalms 23:4).

With the Maker of heaven and earth watching over us, we need not fear anything (Psalm 121).

Those who trust in God can live fearlessly: “You will not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day, not the pestilence that stalks in the darkness, not the plague that destroys at midday. A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you.” (Psalms 91:5-7).

The Lord bless YOU.

Dr. Haisui Daime, Pastor, Zeme Church, Delhi (ZCD).