Day 151: "You Have Not Obeyed"

Judges 6:10

Judges 6:10 ESV "And I said to you, 'I am the Lord your God; you shall not fear the gods of the Amorites in whose land you dwell.' But you have not obeyed my voice." 

Who are you fearing this week? The fear of the Lord is a good thing, commanded by God, but the fear of idols or of man is destructive to your heart and your spirit. Put Jesus above the things of this world, let Him be the highest priority in your life. -M.

Day 150: "My Spirit Remains"

Haggai 2:4-5

Haggai 2:4-5 ESV "Yet now be strong, O Zerubbabel, declares the Lord. Be strong, O Joshua, son of Jehozadak, the high priest. Be strong, all you people of the land, declares the Lord. Work, for I am with you, declares the Lord of hosts, according to the covenant that I made with you when you came out of Egypt. My Spirit remains in your midst. Fear not."

Day 149: "It Is I"

Mark 6:49-51

Mark 6:49-51 ESV "But when they saw him walking on the sea they thought it was a ghost, and cried out, for they all saw him and were terrified. But immediately he spoke to them and said, 'Take heart; it is I. Do not be afraid.' And he got into the boat with them, and the wind ceased. And they were utterly astounded."

Day 148: "A Great Reward"

Hebrews 10:35

Hebrews 10:35 ESV "Therefore do not throw away your confidence, which has a great reward."

Day 147: "The Battle is Not Yours"

2 Chronicles 20:15

2 Chronicles 20:15 ESV "And he said, 'Listen, all Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem and King Jehoshaphat: Thus says the Lord to you, "Do not be afraid and do not be dismayed at this great horde, for the battle is not yours but God's."'"

Day 146: "With You to Save You"

Jeremiah 30:10-11

Jeremiah 30:10-11 ESV "Then fear not, O Jacob my servant, declares the Lord, nor be dismayed, O Israel; for behold, I will save you from far away, and your offspring from the land of their captivity. Jacob shall return and have quiet and ease, and none shall make him afraid. For I am with you to save you, declares the Lord; I will make a full end of all the nations among whom I scattered you, but of you I will not make a full end. I will discipline you in just measure, and I will by no means leave you unpunished."

Day 145: "A Fountain of Life"

Proverbs 14:27

Proverbs 14:27 ESV "The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, that one may turn away from the snares of death."

Day 144: "Strong Confidence"

Proverbs 14:26

Proverbs 14:26 ESV "In the fear of the Lord one has strong confidence, and his children will have a refuge."

Day 143: "By His Name"

Deuteronomy 10:20

Deuteronomy 10:20 ESV "You shall fear the Lord your God. You shall serve him and hold fast to him, and by his name you shall swear."

Day 142: "In Holiness and Righteousness"

Luke 1:74-75

Luke 1:74-75 ESV "That we, being delivered from the hand of our enemies, might serve him without fear, in holiness and righteousness before him all our days."

Day 141: "Like A Flock"

Psalm 78:52-53

Psalm 78:52-53 ESV "Then he led out his people like sheep and guided them in the wilderness like a flock. He led them in safety, so that they were not afraid, but the sea overwhelmed their enemies."

Day 140: "I Have Faith"

 Acts 27:25

This verse is a continuation from Day 139... I encourage you that if God has promised you something, He will enable it to happen! Move forward in that faith.
Acts 27:25 ESV "So take heart, men, for I have faith in God that it will be exactly as I have been told."

Day 139: "You Must Stand"

Acts 27:23-24 

Acts 27:23-24 ESV "For this very night there stood before me an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I worship, and he said, 'Do not be afraid, Paul; you must stand before Caesar. And behold, God has granted you all those who sail with you.'"

Day 138: "When You Go Out"

Deuteronomy 20:1

Deuteronomy 20:1 ESV "When you go out to war against your enemies, and see horses and chariots and an army larger than your own, you shall not be afraid of them, for the Lord your God is with you, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt."

Day 137: "For it is God Who Works in You"

Philippians 2:12-13 English Standard Version (ESV)

 Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling,  for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.

Day 136: "He Hears Their Cry"

Psalm 145:19-20 English Standard Version (ESV)

 He fulfills the desire of those who fear him;
    he also hears their cry and saves them.
 The Lord preserves all who love him,
    but all the wicked he will destroy.

Day 135: "Compared to the LORD"

Psalm 89:5-7 English Standard Version (ESV)

 Let the heavens praise your wonders, O Lord,
    your faithfulness in the assembly of the holy ones!
 For who in the skies can be compared to the Lord?
    Who among the heavenly beings is like the Lord,

a God greatly to be feared in the council of the holy ones,
    and awesome above all who are around him?

Days 130-134: "You Shall Not Fear Other gods"

2 Kings 17:35-39English Standard Version (ESV)

 The Lord made a covenant with them and commanded them, “You shall not fear other gods or bow yourselves to them or serve them or sacrifice to them, but you shall fear the Lord, who brought you out of the land of Egypt with great power and with an outstretched arm. You shall bow yourselves to him, and to him you shall sacrifice. And the statutes and the rules and the law and the commandment that he wrote for you, you shall always be careful to do. You shall not fear other gods, and you shall not forget the covenant that I have made with you. You shall not fear other gods,  but you shall fear the Lord your God, and he will deliver you out of the hand of all your enemies.”

Day 129:"It Tends Only to Evil"

Psalm 37:8-9English Standard Version (ESV)

Refrain from anger, and forsake wrath!
    Fret not yourself; it tends only to evil.
For the evildoers shall be cut off,
    but those who wait for the Lord shall inherit the land.

Day 128: "Pouring Out My Soul Before the LORD"

1 Samuel 1:15-17English Standard Version (ESV)

 But Hannah answered, “No, my lord, I am a woman troubled in spirit. I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but I have been pouring out my soul before the Lord. Do not regard your servant as a worthless woman, for all along I have been speaking out of my great anxiety and vexation.” Then Eli answered, “Go in peace, and the God of Israel grant your petition that you have made to him.”

Do you relate to the troubled spirit and anxiety and vexation. I admire the fact that Hannah took her anxiety to God like He told us to.

 Hannah's prayer was answered like Eli said. Do you know what it was?

-L.

Day 127: "Because He Cares For You"

1 Peter 5:6-7 English Standard Version (ESV)

"Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you."

 I spent some time one night this week, writing down all the things I was worried about and asking God to take care of them. I was crying as I wrote it but I felt so much better when I was done, knowing that I had brought God everything on my mind and could leave it in His hands. I knew that there wasn't a single fear I had to face alone. I invited God to face them with me and I know he will, because He cares for me.

-L.

Days 124-126: "To Preserve Life"

Genesis 45:3-5English Standard Version (ESV)

 And Joseph said to his brothers, “I am Joseph! Is my father still alive?” But his brothers could not answer him, for they were dismayed at his presence.

 So Joseph said to his brothers, “Come near to me, please.” And they came near. And he said, “I am your brother, Joseph, whom you sold into Egypt.  And now do not be distressed or angry with yourselves because you sold me here, for God sent me before you to preserve life.

Day 123: "God Is Our Refuge"

Psalm 46:1-2 English Standard Version (ESV)

To the choirmaster. Of the Sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. A Song.

 

 God is our refuge and strength,
    a very present help in trouble.
 Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way,
    though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea,

Day 122: The LORD That Created Thee"

Isaiah 43:1

But now thus saith the LORD that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called [thee] by thy name; thou [art] mine. 

Day 121: "The Friendship of The LORD"

Psalm 25:14 English Standard Version (ESV)

 The friendship of the Lord is for those who fear him,
    and he makes known to them his covenant.