There is Strength in Peace!

Be strong and brave. Don’t be afraid of them and don’t be frightened, because the Lord your God will go with you. He will not leave you or forget you.                                                                          Deuteronomy 31:6 

 

I can't speak for anyone else but I don't like the feeling of fear.  Don't get me wrong, there is a fear that is helpful. For example, hearing a bear galumphing through the woods toward me strikes a fearful cord in my mind, thus leading me to get out of the way. 

Look at today's verse: God is telling us not to be afraid, but to trust Him!  Believe it or not, God has already dealt with the events we are seeing today.  He is never NOT in control!  God promises us that He will ALWAYS go with us and will never forget us or leave us.

One of my favorite movies is "Kingdom of Heaven" it's about the Crusades.  One of the lines in that movie which has stuck in my mind is "Quod Deus Vult" (As God Wills).  Everything we encounter, every situation we face is according to God's will and ultimate plan.  This is why David wrote in the 23rd Psalm, "Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will not fear. Because You, my God, are with me! Your protection encompasses me!"

I'll be honest, seeing all the chaos that the news shows in great quantities is NOT the whole story!  Our enemy would have us focus on our fear.  Our Abba wants us to focus on Him and Trust Him!  Daniel did when he was dropped into the pit of lions. Shadrach, Meschach and Abednigo did when they were tossed into the overheated furnace.  How about us? Will we trust Him now or fear our enemy?