Fear that leads to evil and death Acts 28:11 - And after three months we departed in a ship of Alexandria, which had wintered in the isle, whose sign was Castor and Pollux. Before I start I like to quote a part of the commentary from John Gills on this sign that was put at the head of this ship: whose sign was Castor and Pollux; or Dioscuri, that is, the sons of Jupiter; for Castor and Pollux were his sons, by Leda: these are placed among the constellations in the Zodiac, and go by the name of Gemini, or the twins; and these were supposed to have a power of saving men in danger at sea: wherefore such as were about to go to sea, first paid their devoirs, and made vows to them; which they performed when they returned, and were delivered from shipwreck; and when they were in danger at sea, they used to pray unto them: the fiery exhalations that sometimes appear at sea, they took for them; and when only one appeared, it was looked on as a bad omen; but when both, it was reckoned to portend a prosperous voyage; hence they were considered as sea deities; In India the Hindus believe the Elephant headed god Ganesha to be a great protector, therefore they would not do anything to offend him and they mostly start everything with paying homage to it. The Catholics believe in this deity called Mother Mary as being their protector therefore those who travel especially by sea make sure to pay homage to her idol. We see all pagan or corrupt beliefs make their people to fear and then harvest this fear and lead them to destruction by setting them against God whom they never fear. We read throughout the Bible God telling His people fear not. He tells them to overcome the fear of any and every thing in this world that is visible or invisible, the only thing they are called to fear is fear the wrath of God thus be far from sin since on judgment day His wrath will fall on all sin. Man is filled with fear because he does have knowledge or understanding what he sees or senses, thus his mind plays games on him and causes him to fear. Ironically since he does not see or know God this same man tends to not fear God and thus dares to go against God. So we see knowledge, wisdom and understanding can set people free from fear and at the same time make the person aware of whom they should truly fear, for the Truth is known to them. They are not like men walking with blindfolds imagining things in their path but walk like people with sight, eye wide open, who can see what is in their path. In today message God is telling us to open our eyes to His Truth so that we may overcome fear of things of this world and fear only His wrath. [Prayer Starter] Lord, You alone are God and there is none other than You. Lord, we prayer people read your Word and their eyes open to the Truth, that they overcome fears of things of this world and below this world, but fear You alone. That they set themselves far from sin, for You hate sin and they would not want to face your wrath when it falls on sin... This prayer we make in Jesus Name, Amen. [Reference Scriptures] Genesis 15:1 - After these things the word of Jehovah came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward. Joshua 8:1 And Jehovah said unto Joshua, Fear not, neither be thou dismayed: take all the people of war with thee, and arise, go up to Ai; see, I have given into thy hand the king of Ai, and his people, and his city, and his land; Isaiah 35:4 Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, with the recompense of God; he will come and save you. Jeremiah 46:28 Fear not thou, O Jacob my servant, saith Jehovah; for I am with thee: for I will make a full end of all the nations whither I have driven thee; but I will not make a full end of thee, but I will correct thee in measure, and will in no wise leave thee unpunished. Zechariah 8:13 And it shall come to pass that, as ye were a curse among the nations, O house of Judah and house of Israel, so will I save you, and ye shall be a blessing. Fear not, but let your hands be strong. Matthew 10:31 Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows. Mark 5:36 But Jesus, not heeding the word spoken, saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Fear not, only believe. Luke 12:32 Fear not, little flock; for it is your Fathers good pleasure to give you the kingdom. John 12:15 Fear not, daughter of Zion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on an asss colt. Acts 27:24 saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must stand before Caesar: and lo, God hath granted thee all them that sail with thee. Revelation 1:17 And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as one dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying, Fear not; I am the first and the last,
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