There is no reason for the authentic Born Again Believer to be afraid of anything. When we walk in God’s ways and follow His Spirit’s leading each moment of our day, we stay in the center of His will for us – the happiest and most secure place on earth.
God’s faithfulness is our defense and protection (Psalm 91:4). His peace surrounds us with His safety and strength. Christ is the head of His Body, the church. We come to realize that we are totally dependent on Him for His goodness and grace.
Too often, however, we ignore Him, and we disobey His Spirit. We neglect our daily devotion and prayer time, and we fail to walk in His Spirit during each moment of our day. What we do not realize is that Jesus bought us for a great price, and we are no longer our own (1 Corinthians 6:18-19).
The most wondrous gift God imparts to us is that of His presence within us. During any sinful activity we partake in, we drag Him through it right along with us (Proverbs 15:3). Therefore, He calls us to flee iniquity and to live a holy life (1 Corinthians 6:18).
He gives us the privilege of abiding in Him and being united with God in Him (Colossians 3:3-4). This is a cocoon of rest and security that belongs to each member of His family. He does not single us out, nor does He love one of us more than anyone else. He loves the whole world and desires that we all live as part of His eternal family (John 3:16-18).
Prayer:
Father God, we have no need to anxiously scrutinize our life, because You are our God and You live in us. You support us, assist us, and lift us up in every situation we encounter along the road of our life (Isaiah 41:10). You are with us through whatever we are afraid of. You are with us every step we take (Matthew 28:20).
Your children can do anything You call us to perform, because You live within us, and You give us the strength to do Your will (Philippians 4:13). The reason that You tell us not to fear is because You are with us, in us, and surrounding us with Your self and Your angels (Psalm 91:11). Thank You for Your provision, protection and prophecies that give us a roadmap to our destination in Your Kingdom.
Thought for the Day:
Let us live with a conscious awareness of God’s presence in our life, and abide in submission to Him, so His Spirit may cleanse us from all unholiness; we no longer need to live weighted down with the cares of this carnal, earthly world because the child of God has nothing to fear.
- 1 John 1:9; Isaiah 41:10-13
