Fear Not!

“When Mordecai learned all that had happened, he tore his clothes and put on sackcloth and ashes, and went out into the midst of the city. He cried out with a loud and bitter cry. He went as far as the front of the king’s gate, for no one might enter the king’s gate clothed with sackcloth. And in every province where the king’s command and decree arrived, there was great mourning among the Jews, with fasting, weeping, and wailing; and many lay in sackcloth and ashes.” NKJV

We do not know what situation you are facing today that is making you so fearful and afraid. Are you being threatened by an enemy? Are your neighbors aggressive, nasty and hostile? Have the enemies built a siege against you and your family? Are you facing persecution and injustice because you are a Christian or because of your race? Are your rights being violated, just because the enemies are more powerful and more connected than you?

Are you watching as those taxed with enforcing the laws are using the apparatus of government to fight and oppress you and your family? Is the truth in your case being suppressed and lies are being concorted and told against you daily? Has someone given or taken a bribe to oppress you? Are you watching as corruption in high places, nepotism, “buddy system” and injustice prevail? Have you cried out to the appropriate authorities and met with a deafening silence with nothing done to bring you justice? Are your mails and telephone lines tampered with? Have your enemies laughed and mocked your prayers and clearly told you that you will not get justice?

When faced with a situation that makes you afraid remember, ‘faith in,fear out”. One with God is a majority. Keep on praying and believing God. Also, meditate on the word of God, and encourage yourself.

The Bible is filled with several verses that should encourage us. For example, in Isaiah 41:13-14:

“For I, the Lord your God, will hold your right hand, Saying to you, ‘Fear not, I will help you.’ “Fear not, you worm Jacob, You men of Israel! I will help you,” says the Lord And your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel.” NKJV

In 2 Chronicles 20:17:

“You will not need to fight in this battle. Position yourselves, stand still and see the salvation of the Lord, who is with you, O Judah and Jerusalem!’ Do not fear or be dismayed; tomorrow go out against them, for the Lord is with you.” NKJV

In Isaiah 35:4:

“Say to those who are fearful-hearted,“Be strong, do not fear! Behold, your God will come with vengeance, With the recompense of God; He will come and save you.” NKJV

In Psalm 56:3-4:

“Whenever I am afraid, I will trust in You. In God (I will praise His word), In God I have put my trust; I will not fear. What can flesh do to me?” NKJV

In Isaiah 43:1-5:

“But now, thus says the Lord, who created you, O Jacob,And He who formed you, O Israel:“Fear not, for I have redeemed you;I have called you by your name;You are Mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you;And through the rivers, they shall not overflow you.When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned, Nor shall the flame scorch you. For I am the Lord your God, The Holy One of Israel, your Savior; I gave Egypt for your ransom, Ethiopia and Seba in your place. Since you were precious in My sight, You have been honored, And I have loved you; Therefore, I will give men for you, And people for your life. Fear not, for I am with you; I will bring your descendants from the east And gather you from the west;” NKJV.