RAPTURE NOTES
FEAR NOT!
Over the
last few years, the media has bombarded us with stories about 9/11, the Iraqi
War, the bombings in London, Madrid, and Saudi Arabia, international terrorism,
dirty bombs exploding in one of our cities, nuclear bombs for North Korea and
Iran, the tsunami in Indonesia, Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, earthquakes in
California and along the New Madrid fault, avian bird flu pandemics, illegal
immigration, famine in Africa, AIDS spreading all the world, increased sunspot
activity, rising gasoline and natural gas prices, a Palestinian state with
Jerusalem as its capital, and finally the dire consequences of supposed global
warming. No wonder people are fearful.
The word of God tells us however not to
fear!
Do
not fear for I am a shield to you-Genesis 15:1
Do
not fear, I am with you-Genesis 21:24
Do
not fear, stand by and see the salvation of the Lord-Exodus 14:13
Do
not fear or be dismayed-Deuteronomy 1:21
Do
not fear or be dismayed. Be strong and courageous-Joshua 10:25
I am
your Lord, your God; you shall not fear-Judges 6:10
Peace
to you, do not fear-Judges 6:25
Do
not fear, I will do what you ask-Ruth 3:11
Take
courage, fear not-Isaiah 35:4
Do
not fear, I am with you-Isaiah 41:16
Fear
not, peace be unto you, be strong-Daniel 10:19
Fear
not but let your hands be strong-Zechariah 8:13
Fear
not them which kill the body but not the soul-Matthew 10:28
Fear
not for your prayers are heard-Luke 1:13
Fear
not because I bring you good tidings of great joy-Luke 2:16
Fear
not; believe only-Luke 8:50
Fear
not for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the
kingdom-Luke 12:32
Fear
not, behold the King Cometh-John 12:18
Fear
not, I am the First and the Last-Revelation 1:17
Remember,
brethren that “God has not given us the spirit of fear but of peace and
love and a sound mind.” 2 Timothy 1:7We are told that near the end ,“you will
hear of wars and disturbances, do not be terrified for these things must
take place first…nation will rise up against nation and kingdom against kingdom
and there will be great earthquakes and in various places plagues and famine
and there will be terrors and great signs from heaven…when you see Jerusalem
surrounded by armies…and there will be signs in the sun and moon and stars and
upon the earth dismay among nations, in perplexity at the roaring of the sea
and the waves, men fainting from fear…” Luke 21:9-11, 20, 25-26
But
do not forget brethren that as Believers in the Lord Jesus Christ we should
rejoice at these terrors because:
“When
these things begin to take place, straighten up and lift up your heads,
because your redemption is drawing near!” Luke 21:28.
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