Worry and fear are the bane of human existence. Any number of events or circumstances can trigger them to cripple you. Worry and fear strike when you are far from God. They rise up and crash over you when you are not paying attention to what is important in life - your relationship with God. That 's when you need to stay focused. The more you pray, the closer you draw to God and the better you know Him. His presence surround you, dissolving your fears and worries. You can cope with whatever comes along because you know you are shored up and strengthened. You are a recipient of His bountiful grace. Meditate Psalm 62.
Day 187 - Have Fear of God Read: Psalm 145; Proverbs 6:28-31; Revelation 6; 2 Samuel 15-16 2 Samuel 15 & 16 15:13 A messenger came and told David, “The hearts of the people of Israel are with Absalom.”14 Then David said to all his officials who were with him in Jerusalem, “Come! We must flee, or none of us will escape from Absalom. We must leave immediately, or he will move quickly to overtake us and bring ruin on us and put the city to the sword.” To me, as a parent, it is so sad to note that King David got to run for his life from his own son, Absalom. His own son schemed for 40 years (15:7) to topple his own father - could you believe that? This is our Bible - it will not hide - all the successes and failures of God's people are truthfully reported. Why did King David suffer this? It started with his own sin of adultery with Bathsheba (11:3) Even though God had forgiven him when he sincerely repented by recognising that he sinned against the Lord (12:13), King David nee...
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