Pastor Kevin Reed
Grace Evangelical Free Church
4714 13 Mile Rd, Rockford
by Kevin Reed
No matter how many times it happens to me, I am still taken by surprise when it happens. How many times do we open our Bibles to read the word of God that was written years ago, and have a specific verse jump off the page like it was the very word that God was speaking to us today! Isaiah 41:10 is one of those verses for me. “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”
Let’s face it, there is a lot to be scared about. We live in a world where violence seems to be the order of the day and common sense seems to no longer be so common. For the 21st century Christian it is very easy to become bogged down with fear. As a matter of fact many of the ways I see some Believers responding to and interacting with the world today is purely a result of fear. But it should not be this way!
Fear actually has no place in the life of the believer. We may not know the outcome of tomorrow but we know the One who does. We may not have the strength to make it through the day, but we have a promise from the One who does. For the Christian there is absolutely nothing in this world to fear because we have been promised the presence of the Almighty to be with us through whatever this world throws our way. And the last time I checked, when He speaks all of creation listens!
So, do not fear, the God who holds all things in His hands is with you, and He has promised to be right by your side giving you everything that you need!
