Category: Bible Musings

It Will Not Come Near You. What Are You Afraid of?

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In righteousness shalt thou be established: thou shalt be far from oppression; for thou shalt not fear; and from terror; for it shall not come near thee. Isaiah 54 verse 14

What do you fear?

Homelessness, unemployment, loneliness, poor health, death?

Whatever it is we have all faced the cold steely eyes of terror;

That dark emotion called fear grips your heart;

Torments your mind until you begin living in a constant panic about something you dare not name;

of something too great for you to keep in check; too dangerous it invades every waking moment.

until it descends deep into the bowels of your soul, of your very being.

You cannot eat; you cannot sleep.

Consumed with a myriad of paralyzing thoughts, life becomes bleak at times even, unbearable.

Fear Not.

You are not alone.

There is help.

A very present help when you are in trouble.

He is our help. Jehovah Ezer.

He is our shield. Jehovah Magen.

He is our provider. Jehovah Jireh.

He is our healer. Jehovah Rophe.

He is our protector. Jehovah Nissi.

He is our peace. Jehovah Shalom.

Fear Not.

Praise the Lord.

From the sun’s rising to the same setting, praise the Lord.

Obedient from first to last, he came to do the Father’s will.

He knew he would shed his blood for the sins of the world.

He knew that on the cross, he would be forsaken by God because of God’s holiness and how God can not look upon sin.

Yet, he died on the cross.

And God pleased with the son of his love, raised him from the dead.

And placed him at his right hand in heaven. There, he lives.

Behold my servant, whom I have chosen, my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him. Matthew 12 verse 18.

Give Thanks For God’s Goodness

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Oh, Lord, with praise and joy, I give thanks.

I do not deserve thy goodness.

I live in fear and anxiety about things I cannot control.

Yet, when I cry to thee and call upon thy name, I feel a peace that surrounds me;

I breathe and move forward.

Not knowing what will happen or where I should go.

But belief inhabits my heart, and I trust thee.

So, I give thanks.

Fear Not

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For not for thou shalt not be ashamed neither be thou confounded; for thou shalt not be put to shamed. Isaiah 54 verse 4

When People Disapprove..

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People may voice their disapproval with you when you walk in faith with the Lord.

Don’t worry about them.

Keep believing in the Lord and trust him where you can not trace Him.

He will keep you safe and be your salvation forever.

Hearken unto me, ye that know righteousness, the people in whose heart is my law; fear ye not the reproach of men, neither be ye afraid of their revilings.

Isaiah 51: 7

Jesus Lives…

This is my beloved son, in whom I am well pleased. Matthew 3 verse 17.

He finished the work which the Father gave him to do.

Perfect completion.

God the Father is well pleased with His son.

He raised him from the dead.

And seated him at his right hand in the glory.

There he lives the die no more.

The Son of Man, the son of God, Jesus Christ the Lord.

Jesus lives.

God Does Not Set You Up For Failure…

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God does not set you up for failure.

He is working on your success.

If you doubt and have small expectations, the only thing you will receive is mediocrity.

If God said for you to do something or go someplace, he will make it possible for you to succeed.

He will open up the heavens and provide whatever you lack.

He is a loving God.

Failure is not something he sets you up for. There may be times when you have to try again, and again, but in God’s time, everything will fall into place and be perfect.

He does not set you up.

He sets you right.

Reference verses:

Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it. Malachi 3 verse 10.

As for God, His way is perfect: the word of the Lord is proven. Psalm 18 verse 30

The blessing of the Lord enriches, and He adds no sorrow to it. Proverbs 10 verse 22

The Blood of Jesus…

Remembering Jesus…

Behold the Lamb, crowned with glory and honor.

The true Passover Lamb who gave himself so that we could be redeemed to God.

Redemption comes through the blood, his precious blood.

Without the shedding of blood, there is no remission of sins.

It is by his blood that we are washed. We are cleansed and brought back to God in favor.

God sees the blood of His son and passed over in judgment.

Nothing but the blood of Jesus.

Reference verses: John 1: 29, 1 Corinthians 11: 23 to 26, Ephesians 1: 7, Hebrews 1 and Hebrews 10.

Comfort For Those In Mourning

Let not your heart be troubled.

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Let not your heart be troubled.

He shall wipe away all tears from their eyes

Blessed are they that mourn; for they shall be comforted.

He health the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.

Reference verses: John 14:1, Revelation 21:4, Psalm 147:3, Matt 5:4

Comfort For Mourners…

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For the Lord will not cast off forever.

But though he causes grief, yet will he have compassion.

For he doth not afflict willingly nor grieve the children of men

Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning at the first blush of day when the shadows fly away. – Francis Lee

Reference verses: Lamentations 3:31 to 33, Psalm 30:5, Song of Solomon 2:17