Day 117-120: "I Am With You to Deliver You"

Jeremiah 1:4-8

Check out this awesome story of God's plan for Jeremiah and the promises He gave him. 

Now the word of the Lord came to me, saying,

 “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you;
I appointed you a prophet to the nations.”

 Then I said, “Ah, Lord God! Behold, I do not know how to speak, for I am only a youth.” But the Lord said to me,

“Do not say, ‘I am only a youth’;
for to all to whom I send you, you shall go,
and whatever I command you, you shall speak.

Do not be afraid of them,
for I am with you to deliver you,
declares the Lord.”

Remember that the same God loves you and if you trust in Him than He is with you to deliver you to.
-L.

Day 116: "Everything That I Command You"

Jeremiah 1:17 English Standard Version (ESV)

"But you, dress yourself for work;arise, and say to them everything that I command you. Do not be dismayed by them, lest I dismay you before them."

Wow. This really hit me today. I get so scared of what people will think that I forget God's sovereignty, even over what people think of me. Obedience to Him matters more than every other factor effecting my decisions combined. So why don't I live like that's true? Do you live like that's true in your life? Like nothing else matters as much as God?

Day 115: You Have Not Withheld Your Son"

Genesis 22:12 English Standard Version (ESV)

He said, “Do not lay your hand on the boy or do anything to him, for now I know that you fear God, seeing you have not withheld your son, your only son, from me.”

Days 111-114: "Fret Not Yourself"

Proverbs 24:19-22

Proverbs 24:19-22 (ESV) "Fret not yourself because of evildoers, and be not envious of the wicked, for the evil man has no future; the lamp of the wicked will be put out. My son, fear the Lord and the king, and do not join with those who do otherwise, for disaster will arise suddenly from them, and who knows the ruin that will come from them both?"

Day 110:"Believe In God"

John 14:1-2 English Standard Version (ESV)

 “Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. In my Father's house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you?"

-Jesus

Day 108-109: "Jesus Himself"

Luke 24:36-39 English Standard Version (ESV)

As they were talking about these things, Jesus himself stood among them, and said to them, 'Peace to you!' But they were startled and frightened and thought they saw a spirit. And he said to them, “Why are you troubled, and why do doubts arise in your hearts?  See my hands and my feet, that it is I myself. Touch me, and see. For a spirit does not have flesh and bones as you see that I have.”

Day 107: "Go And Tell"

Matthew 28:9-10 English Standard Version (ESV)

"And behold, Jesus met them and said, 'Greetings!' And they came up and took hold of his feet and worshiped him. Then Jesus said to them, 'Do not be afraid; go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee, and there they will see me.'"

Day 106: "He Has Risen"

Mark 16:6-7 ESV

 "And he said to them, 'Do not be alarmed. You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has risen; he is not here. See the place where they laid him.  But go, tell his disciples and Peter that he is going before you to Galilee. There you will see him, just as he told you.'"

Day 105: "I Have Overcome The World"

John 16:32-33 (ESV)

"Behold, the hour is coming, indeed it has come, when you will be scattered, each to his own home, and will leave me alone. Yet I am not alone, for the Father is with me. I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.”

I wonder if the followers of Jesus remembered these words the Saturday when he was dead. Jesus had said them to the twelve on Thursday night, not long before he was arrested.

-L.

Day 104: "The Due Reward"

Luke 23:40-43

Luke 23:40-43 (ESV) "But the other rebuked him, saying, 'Do you not fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation? And we indeed justly, for we are receiving the due reward of our deeds; but this man has done nothing wrong.' And he said, 'Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.' And he said to him, 'Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in paradise.'"  

Happy Good Friday, friends! May we remember where we stand with the Lord if we are without Him - deserving the same condemnation as the thieves on the cross. And we too would receive that justly if not for the high cost Jesus was willing to pay.

Here's a video that I hope will encourage and remind you of the love of Jesus: 

Day 103: "He Will Not Leave You"

Deuteronomy 31:6

Deuteronomy 31:6 (ESV) "Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you."

Day 102: "Not as the World Gives"

John 14:27

John 14:27 (ESV) "Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid."

Day 101: "Treasure"

Genesis 43:23

Genesis 43:23 (ESV) "He replied, 'Peace to you, do not be afraid. Your God and the God of your father has put treasure in your sacks for you. I received your money.' Then he brought Simeon out to them." 

Day 100!!!!!!!: "Fear God."

1 Peter 2:17 English Standard Version (ESV)

Well, we haven't been as consistent as we wanted to be but we made it 100 days into the year with over 100 verses to help us live in fear of God and no one else and we're not stopping here. Here's to the next 265 days!
Here's today's verse:

Days 98 and 99: "I Will"

Genesis 21:12-13 English Standard Version (ESV)

 But God said to Abraham, “Be not displeased because of the boy and because of your slave woman. Whatever Sarah says to you, do as she tells you, for through Isaac shall your offspring be named.  And I will make a nation of the son of the slave woman also, because he is your offspring.”

God always has it figured out.

-L.

Day 97: "Those Who Hope"

Psalm 147:11English Standard Version (ESV) 

but the Lord takes pleasure in those who fear him,
    in those who hope in his steadfast love.

Day 96: "Standing Firm in The Spirit"

Philippians 1:27-28 English Standard Version (ESV)

 Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind striving side by side for the faith of the gospel,  and not frightened in anything by your opponents. This is a clear sign to them of their destruction, but of your salvation, and that from God.

Day 90-95: Six in One

Proverbs 3:21-26 English Standard Version (ESV)

Hey ya'll, 
We got behind again but I'm tired of  letting discouragement get me down. God helped me figure out a fun way to catch up so we're bouncing back. Let's do this!

Day 90: 

 My son, do not lose sight of these—

  keep sound wisdom and discretion,

Day 91: 

 and they will be life for your soul

    and adornment for your neck.

Day 92: 

 Then you will walk on your way securely,

    and your foot will not stumble.

Day 93: 

 If you lie down, you will not be afraid;

    when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.

Day 94: 

 Do not be afraid of sudden terror

    or of the ruin[a] of the wicked, when it comes,

Day 95: 

for the Lord will be your confidence

    and will keep your foot from being caught.

How was your week? How has God been calming Your fear?

-L.