Do not be afraid

For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. 2 Timothy 1:7 NKJV

We know that God's word is full of power ....

For the Word that God speaks is alive and full of power [making it active, operative, energizing, and effective]; it is sharper than any two-edged sword, penetrating to the dividing line of the breath of life (soul) and the [immortal] spirit, and of joints and marrow [of the deepest parts of our nature], exposing and sifting and analyzing and judging the very thoughts and purposes of the heart. Hebrews 4:12 AMP

For me, over the years in those times of great uncertainty and tumult, it has been the declaration of scriptures like 2 Timothy 1:7 that have helped me keep my eyes on Jesus. Always getting a greater revelation of God's truth in our family's lives.

For God did not give us a spirit of timidity (or cowardice, of craven and cringing and fawning fear), but [He has given us a spirit] of power and of love and of calm and well-balanced mind and discipline and self-control. 2 Timothy 1:7 AMP

I remember singing Colin Buchanan's song for 2 Timothy 1:7 from his Baa Baa Doo Baa Baa album, with the children, long before our world came crashing down. Click on this link if you want to listen to the cute song with the powerful truth. Now that I am grown up, Bethel's, No longer slaves, is a favourite.

As Christmas approaches I have started reading Luke, and this morning read the first words that the angel said to Zachariah ....

Do not be afraid, Zachariah, because your petition was heard, and your wife Elizabeth will  bear you a son, and you must call his name John [God is favourable]. Luke 1:13 AMP

And the first words the angel said to Mary ...

Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found grace (free, spontaneous, absolute favour and loving-kindness) with God. And listen! You will become pregnant and will give birth to a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus. Luke 1:30-31 AMP

I believe God is wanting to say to us today, 

Do not be afraid, <name> ...

I am with you wherever you go 

Have not I commanded you? Be strong, vigorous, and very courageous. Be not afraid, neither be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go. Joshua 1:9

My ways are higher, trust me,

For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways, says the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than you ways and My thoughts than your thoughts. Isaiah 55:8-9 AMP

My grace is sufficient, and

And He said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness. Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me." 2 Corinthians 12:9 NKJV


My mercies are new every morning.

Through the Lord's mercies we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness. "The LORD is my portion," says my soul, "Therefore I hope in Him!" Lamentations 3:22-24 NKJV

You are my child,

For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. Galatians 3:26

And I love you.

Let's take a stronger hold of His truth today, and trust that God is actually God and that He is faithful. Fear has no place in the life of a child of God.

Now we have not received the spirit [that belongs to] the world, but the [Holy] Spirit Who is from God, [given to us] that we might realise and comprehend the gifts of [divine favour and blessing so freely and lavishly] bestowed on us by God. 1 Corinthians 2:12 AMP