Thursday, June 11, 2020

THE RESPONSE TO FEAR

“Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.”  (Isaiah 41:10 NKJV)

Fear is a fundamental part of the human condition. We face dangers; our bodies are not invincible; we will be hurt; we will become sick, grow old, and die. The knowledge of these things produces an angst, a deep apprehension, anxiety, or feeling of dread. Fear defines our lives in so many ways: fear of failure, fear of rejection, fear about our future, fear of getting sick, fear for our children, fear of leading meaningless lives, fear of being alone, and fear of dying.

Faith in God is the Christian response to the problem of fear. Among the primary affirmations of Scripture is simply that God is with us. God promises to never leave us or forsake us. God is as near as the air we breathe. As we trust this truth, and experience God’s presence, we find that “peace of God, which surpasses all understanding” (Philippians 4:7) begins to replace the angst of human existence. 

-- Adam Hamilton in “Why? - Making Sense of God’s Will” 


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