Coping With Fear

" I have chosen thee, and not cast thee away. Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness." Isiah 41: 10

Here the Lord strikes against fear!  He doesn't just speak about the enemy but about fear and says Do not fear! 

Why? Because " fear has torment" 1 John 4:18 KJV

 But “there is no fear in love;  perfect love casteth out fear:"

God is perfect love and he moves to cast out your fears. Fear torments because basically it is based on lies.  

He continues to speak about those who caused the fear.

"Behold, all they that were incensed against thee" 

There were people that were  angry and threatening them,

But here is why there is no need to fear….

“All who rage against you will surely be ashamed and disgraced; those who oppose you will be as nothing and perish. Though you search for your enemies, you will not find them. Those who wage war against you will be as nothing at all. Isaiah 41:11-12 NIV

Why? Because " I the LORD thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.

Isaiah 41:9-13

No matter your circumstances, no matter who opposes you, whether man, demons, diseases or any other powers..

The Father will hold your hand and help you.  The holding of the hand is intimate and shows His love as a father with a small child.

He then will destroy your enemies from your life.

"Lord ,even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.  Psalms 23:4-5

"Lord, I thank you that you are with me. No matter how dark the night, deep the valley You are with me and therefore I will fear no evil. I thank you no matter the circumstance you will surround me with goodness daily and your mercy. My enemies will have no power over me and I will eat well in the presence of my enemies. I thank you for your love that keeps me from all harm." May God bless you,

Simon Mugridge

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