“And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still and see the salvation of the Lord, which he shall shew to you today: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen today, ye shall see them again no more forever.” (Exodus 14:13 in the King James Version of the…
“Blessed is the man that trusteth in the Lord, and whose hope the Lord is.” (Jeremiah 17:7 in the King James Version of the Holy Bible.) Jeremiah’s prophecy was not all prophetic. He cautioned the Israelites not to misplace their confidence in the middle of their distresses. This is something…
“And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives to the death. Therefore rejoice, O heavens, and you who dwell in them!” (Revelation 12:11-12a in the New King James Version of the Holy Bible). There…
Psalm 20:7 “Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the Lord our God.” Oftentimes when we read scripture like the one written above, we brush it off and convince ourselves that it doesn’t apply to us. I mean, who actually owns a…
“God’s loyal love couldn’t have run out, his merciful love couldn’t have dried up. They’re created new every morning. How great your faithfulness! I’m sticking with God (I say it over and over). He’s all I’ve got left.” (Lamentations 3:22-24 in The Message) Lamentations is written by a prophet who…
Words are so important particularly to those who are grieving over the loss of a loved one. Often I am at a loss for words. The Apostle Paul writing to the church at Thessalonica gave them words to comfort one another. They were words of hope when he told them…
For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. (2 Timothy 1:7, Holy Bible, New King James Version).
Apostle Paul counseled Timothy not to be afraid in his journey with God. He encouraged Timothy to rely on the power of love and logical reasoning for peace and tranquility. The phrase “fear not” has reiterated throughout the Scriptures from the Old Testament patriarchs and prophets, to the disciples, then to the churches.
When you are afraid or uncertain about decisions, God’s light still shines a glimmer of hope. “Fear not” is God’s assurance that He is with you.
Prayer: Lord, in these days of uncertainty, shine a spark of hope on my path so I will not be afraid. Amen.
Devotion by Violet Carr Moore
“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.” (Jeremiah 29:11 in the King James Version of the Holy Bible) I have trouble looking at an architect’s plans and visualizing the outcome. The…
When you’re in the wilderness, you can’t just roll over and play dead. (Even though that’s exactly what you want to do- stay in bed with the covers up and the curtains shut tight!) You just can’t. Because if you do…you’ll be stuck in the wilderness for a very long…