‘I prayed to the Lord , and he answered me. He freed me from all my fears.’ Psalms 34:4(NLT)
‘But when I am afraid, I will put my trust in you.’ Psalms 56:3(NLT)
‘“Be strong and courageous! Don’t be afraid or discouraged because of the king of Assyria or his mighty army, for there is a power far greater on our side! He may have a great army, but they are merely men. We have the Lord our God to help us and to fight our battles for us!” Hezekiah’s words greatly encouraged the people.’ 2 Chronicles 32:7-8(NLT)
‘You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you!’ Isaiah 26:3(NLT)
The phrase “fear not” appears 365 times in the Bible. Like a daily vitamin, God has provided just what we need to conquer our daily dreads.
Faith in Jesus Christ and the promises of His Word will cause fear to flee. Instead of feeling terrorized, paralyzed, and hypnotized by our fears, faith galvanizes our character with courage. Why not commit one or more of the following verses to memory?
- “I sought the LORD, and He heard me, and delivered me from all my fears” (Ps. 34:4).
- “Whenever I am afraid, I will trust in You” (Ps. 56:3).
- “Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid nor dismayed before the king of Assyria, nor before all the multitude that is with him; for there are more with us than with him. With him is an arm of flesh; but with us is the LORD our God, to help us and to fight our battles” (2 Chron. 32:7, 8).
- “You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You” (Isaiah 26:3).
If you struggle with fear in your marriage and family, take those fears to a God who not only tells you not to fear, but who also gives you reason not to fear. He is the One Who can deliver you from your fears and replace them with peace, comfort, and courage.
from Marriage and Family Life Reading Plan