Fear Verses Faith

There is no fear in love; 

but perfect love casts out fear, 

because fear involves torment. 

But he who fears has not been made perfect in love. 

1 John 4:18

Apart from God there is much to fear! We live in an unsafe world! Our constantly changing world is only growing more and more unsafe. Every effort to try to create a sense of safety is futile. Nothing can stand the test of time, nothing except God! 

I watched a deer cross the road this morning in front of on coming traffic. The cars slowed and came to a stop as the graceful animal slowly crept across the street to the thick bush. I watched and thought of how many deer have failed to cross the road safely. I thought how brave of that animal and yet how ignorant as well. Isn't that the case with us? We creep and even dart out into our daily routines as if we are untouchable. How bravely foolish we are. There is much to fear in the simple acts of daily life and yet even the deer of the forest seem to be able to shake off fear and march forward into possible danger. 

How I struggle with fear. Fear loves to torment! But God the Creator of us all says, "Do not fear!" How are we, how am I to shake off this fear that is ever tormenting me? 

You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world. (1 John 4:4)

Being tormented by fear is no different than any other plague or sickness of this world! Fear has been over come by our Lord and Savior! What do we fear? Death? He is risen!!! Praise the Lord! 

Father how I long to be free from fear! I know God Your words are true because You are truth! God let my heart be made well by Your great love for me! I believe You can save me from these fears! Help me to live Your truth! Lead Your fearful daughter in to Your perfect Love that will cast out all of her fears, in Jesus name AMEN!

And He said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace, and be healed of your affliction.” (Mark 5:34)