![]() ![]() We all must believe that God is making miracles for us to live and grow in this age otherwise we are living in fear. Living in the light of God's Presence reveals the daily bread that comes from Heaven, but those who refuse the truth find no lasting sustenance for the world to come. God didn't just create the universe and then remove Himself from its care: Yeshua is sustaining all things by the Word of His power at all times ( Col. Sometimes God reveals His care for us in spectacular ways, but He always provides "hidden miracles" that uphold us every day. The same could be said of the greater Exodus given through the cross: the suffering of Yeshua was not only payment for sin but also the means to be recreated in God's love. True, we are to fear the LORD, but this does not denote a cringing terror of God's judgment but rather a reverential awe as He daily condescends to be involved in our lives.Ī midrash says that the Ten Plagues were needed – not to convince Pharaoh that the LORD was God – but rather to convince the children of Israel of God's love! After all, without faith in that, Israel would never have ventured to leave Egypt. This was part of the very mission of the Messiah, to "deliver all those who through fear of death were subject to lifelong slavery" ( Heb. If we love God because He first loved us ( 1 John 4:19), then we find courage because of the heart He imparts to us. "There is no fear in perfect love," as the Apostle John wrote ( 1 John 4:18). But despite these things – or rather, in light of them – the Spirit says: al-tirah, "Be not afraid." The devil walks about as a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour ( 1 Pet. There are spiritual enemies in the world and we are engaged in a genuine spiritual war. No, the Scriptures are clear that such things are indeed real. Of course this doesn't mean that we should pretend that evil doesn't exist or that there's no real danger in this world. However, while love is the greatest commandment, you might be surprised to learn that the most frequent commandment is simply al-tirah, "Be not afraid." Over and over again in the Scriptures we hear the LORD saying to those who trust in Him, al tira, "be not afraid." Yeshua plainly taught that this was the point of "the law and the prophets," the rest being commentary ( Matt. MOST OF US UNDERSTAND that loving God is our essential obligation, the end or "goal" of all the other commandments, the very reason why God has spoken and why we exist. 13 5 NIV).אַל־תִּירָא - Fear Not, for I am with youīe not afraid, for I am with you (Isa. ![]() ![]() 23:19, NIV).įaint not on today, but instead, take heart in knowing that God promises “to never leave nor forsake us, but to be with us always, even unto the end” (Heb. Does he speak and then not act? Does he promise and not fulfill” (Num. “God is not human, that he should lie, not a human being, that he should change his mind. Today, we can rest assured in God’s promise of His everlasting presence with us because God is not like man who changes with the wind. ![]() God’s everlasting promise to you and I is this “No, I will not break my covenant I will not take back a single word I said” (Ps. I will admit that the time when we are most vulnerable in our feelings of God’s absence is in the time of trouble, but even in those times, God promise of His everlasting presence with us does not change.Īs we scan the pages of the Bible, we can clearly see how God was there for His people through the rain, floods, storms, famine, war, hunger, uncertainty, war, sickness, death, and on and on is the revealing of God’s everlasting presence with His people. You can’t believe satan because he is described in scripture as “the father of lies” (Jn. The only question left to be asnwered is “whose report will be belive?” God then moves to the assuance of His everpresence with us when He said “I am with you wherever you go.” God gives us a command on today to not be fearful, but strong and courageous. God’s Word does not change with time or life’s circumstance. Everything else is temporary and will fail. God’s Word is the only sure foundation we Christians have. Regardless of what thoughts the enemy brings to your mind, God promise to us on today is that “I AM WITH YOU,” and we MUST believe that, regardless of what we go through. Have you ever felt that way before? If we could be honest, we ALL have. The greatest lie and fear tactic that Satan often uses to instill fear into us is that God is not with us. Do not be afraid or dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9 Have not I commanded you? Be strong and courageous. ![]()
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