Do not Fear

Isaiah 41:10 GNB:
Do not be afraid — I am with you! I am your God — let nothing terrify you! I will make you strong and help you; I will protect you and save you.

It is no longer news that we live in fearful times. Things are happening all around us that are threatening the stability inside us. We hear of wars and battles, we witness murders and assasinations, some of us have been victims of armed robbery, maybe rape, maybe worse. Things are not getting any better socially, yet God is saying this fine morning: Do not Fear.
Do you ever wonder atimes if God sees the same things that you see? Do you ever ask yourself if he really knows what he's talking about, considering all that is happening to you?  Does he care? Can he really help? Why have things persisted like this, if indeed there's a God? Questions, Questions, and more questions.
In the midst of these uncertainties, God's hand is very visible. If only we know the things God does on our behalf, we will stop complaining about the things we see and praise God for who he is and what he is doing in our lives. Many times, our tears stop us from appreciating the mighty acts of God and his miracles in our lives but if we only looked with God's eyes of faith, we will see that he hax been on our side all the way, working out his purpose in our lives.
If God tells me not to fear, it is because he knows that a heart without God cannot withstand the pressure of the world's issues. If God says do not be afraid, it is because he knows that the world will always give its own reason to fear. This simply means that God's presence and fear do not mix; his grace gives no room for fear. The next time the devil comes with his threats, just check the contents of your heart. If God is really living there, relax; he's got it under control. But if God is absent, then you really have everything to fear. God is not man that cannot see beyond his nose, he's not man who can't guarantee his own safety, not to talk of another man's safety. He's thee owner and ruler of everything,the God who can pay tax with money from a fish's mouth, and can change the natural order of things like making an iron axe-head float, for the sake of his children. He is the one making the promises. Next time fear comes, go to the One whose words alone can calm the raging seas. Imagine what will happen if he stretched out his hand to save? Who can change it? That person hasn't been born yet. Relax in God,you are in the safest place any man can be. His time of favour is here.