“Perfect love drives out fear” (v.18) – I don’t know about you gals, but I get attacked by fears on an all-too-regular basis. These qualms about our financial well-being, health, relationships, and eternal status haunt us, just like the devil wants.
But God can expel all these petty fears from our trembling hearts with the breath of His Word. His love for us is perfect. His promises will not fail, for God cannot lie.
And so, when we find ourselves subject again to fear, whip out God’s Word and apply those promises to yourself.
God, I’m afraid we won’t meet our budget this month. But you have said, “The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want.” (Psalm 23)
I’m scared of the cancer attacking my loved one, God. But you have said, “Neither death nor life…nor anything else in all creation will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Romans 8)
What if I won’t be a good husband/wife/parent/teacher, God? But you have said, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” (2 Corinthians 12)
Lord, sometimes I’m scared I won’t go to heaven. But you have said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved.” (Acts 16)
And in all these things, we cry out with the father from Scripture – Lord, I do believe! Help me overcome my unbelief.
He is faithful.
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