Isaiah 41:10
Isaiah 41:10
Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
There is an almost irrational sense of peace that comes with trusting God. Regardless of the pending circumstance, we are instructed not to be fearful or dismayed. Jesus made himself an example of this. Crossing the Sea of Galilee to the opposite shore required a boat for Jesus and his disciples. Jesus dozed off in the boat while traveling when an abrupt storm developed. The disciples started to worry and fear about their situation. As they were ready to perish in the storm, they awoke Jesus and questioned how he could be sleeping at that very moment. However, Jesus maintained his composure, which further perplexed the alarmed disciples. Jesus simply got to his feet and yelled, "Peace, be still!" As the storm subsided at the Lord's command, the wind and the sea calmed. The disciples were so confused. Even though the disciples had the honor of following Jesus and witnessing his miracles, they lacked the assurance that they would be safe during a trying time. We are like the disciples. Even when we see God work in miraculous ways, we are terrified at the sight of the next storm. This verse is a divine promise from God. With His righteous hand, He will strengthen us, help us, and uphold us in every situation we face. Let us be fearless today because God is with us!
Proverbs 3:11
My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction:
Matthew 22:37
Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.
Psalms 27:13
I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.
Isaiah 55:8
For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD.