| In these troubling times, our faith must be at | | | | return. We must simply learn to fight daily the good |
| optimum levels of trust in God if we are to live | | | | fight of faith. Our Savior within us, can handle any |
| victorious lives of joy and peace. Fear is never far | | | | problem and help us overcome any situation. The |
| from any of us. We face dangerous and frightening | | | | Lord did not promise to always take away the |
| situations every day. We are often troubled and | | | | problem, but He did promise that He will take us |
| worried about many things that threaten us or our | | | | through it. He is able to strengthen us and give us |
| loved ones with danger. | | | | courage, peace, and joy in the midst of whatever |
| Jesus Our Deliverer | | | | we are facing. |
| We must remember that we have a mighty Savior, | | | | To conquer your fears, you must: |
| the Lord Jesus Christ who has come to deliver us | | | | - Have a personal relationship with the Lord Jesus |
| from the fear of death and all our other fears. If we | | | | Christ |
| concentrate on the Savior and remind ourselves who | | | | - Strive to get to know Him better by reading His |
| He is, what He came to do, and what He can do, it | | | | Word daily |
| should bring joy and peace to our hearts. | | | | - Spend daily time with Him in prayer |
| When we fail to realize this, we become worried, | | | | - Know that God Has everything under control |
| anxious, and fearful. When we fail to trust in God's | | | | - Know that He will not put more on you than you |
| wisdom, power, and goodness, our doubtful attitude | | | | can bear As you grow in your relationship in the Lord, |
| says that God is not wise enough, strong enough, or | | | | your faith will increase. The fears of the enemy will |
| good enough to prevent disaster. How untrue, when | | | | come to discourage you, but God's Word will always |
| God always has our best interest at heart. | | | | be there to encourage you. |
| Confidence in God Releases us From the Grips of | | | | Faith in God and His Word is the Antidote for Fear |
| Fear | | | | We can rest assured that no event or circumstance |
| One of the most repeated statements in the Bible is | | | | can come into our lives that will be more than our |
| "Fear thou not." If we trust God, He will deliver us | | | | Savior can handle or can take us through. "Fear thou |
| from our fears. We can rest assured that any fears | | | | not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am |
| we may have is covered by one or more of the | | | | thy God; I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; |
| promises of God. "Yea though I walk through the | | | | yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of My |
| valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for | | | | righteousness." Isaiah 41:10 |
| Thou art with me..." Psalm 23:4 | | | | God says repeatedly, "Be not afraid." That statement |
| The promises given in the Word of God are the best | | | | should give our hearts rest, peace, and joy and |
| antidote for fear. Exposure to the Word of God | | | | release us from the grips of fear. God is sovereign. |
| builds faith, and when faith comes, fear must leave. | | | | There is nothing too hard for Him to handle. He has |
| Someone has well said, "Fear and faith cannot keep | | | | everything under control. Give all your fears to Him |
| house together. When one enters, the other must | | | | and ask to experience His peace and power in your |
| depart." | | | | life. He is waiting to soothe your doubts and calm all |
| None of us will ever outgrow the attacks of fear and | | | | your fears. |
| fears. We may drive them away but they often | | | | |