Fear. Its overwhelming. Its paralyzing. So it should not be surprising that one of the most often repeated commands in Scripture is, Dont be afraid! In older translations, it is sometimes translated, Fear not! Fear of the unknown, fear of complications, fear of death and dying, fear of a person, fear of a circumstance, fear of the incomprehensible and a host of other fears can come crashing in on us in times of stress, danger, and uncertainty. The great heroes of faith faced moments of fear. God guided them through. Jesus coming is about putting aside so many of our fears, so it shouldnt be surprising that the announcement of his conception would come with the command to Mary, Dont be frightened! As you journey with Jesus this year, ask God to make the assurance of Jesus real in your life and to have that assurance crowd out the forces of fear in your heart.
Posted on: Wed, 14 Jan 2015 21:19:46 +0000
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