Overcoming Fear By Paul Chappell Saturday, Jul 26, 2014 “Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice. Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:4–7 On June 6, 2014, as part of the ceremonies marking the 70th anniversary of the D-Day invasion, Jim “Pee Wee” Martin made a parachute jump into Normandy, France. It was not the first time Martin had made that jump. He first did it in the dark of night back in 1944 as a twenty-three-year-old member of the 101st Airborne. This time, at age ninety-three, Martin said it was easier, “because there wasn’t anybody shooting at me today.” He went on to say of the first jump, “Everybody was scared all the time. But you just do what you had to do regardless of it.” Every one of us faces moments of test and crisis when we must decide whether we will do what we should or whether we will give in to our doubts and fears. Daniel faced such a moment when the king signed the decree forbidding anyone to pray except to him. Though his unwillingness to stop praying saw him thrown into the den of lions, Daniel prayed anyway. There is no record in Scripture that Daniel spent his night in fear, yet the king couldn’t sleep! Whether God delivers us from the danger or takes us to Heaven for eternal safety and rest, He is in control, so we have nothing to fear. Rather than being controlled by our circumstances and challenges, God offers us His perfect peace. When God works on our behalf, no power on earth can defeat us. The fears that we face should drive us to our knees rather than driving us to flee. Today’s Renewal Principle: God’s peace is always available to us, and it is always enough to overcome any fear that we face.
Posted on: Sun, 27 Jul 2014 11:02:01 +0000
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