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Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. (Isaiah 41:10) The prophet Isaiah wrote the passage above in the 8th century BC, during the stormy period marking the expansion of the Assyrian empire and the decline of Israel. In the book of Isaiah, he unveils the full dimension of God’s judgment and salvation, proclaiming that…..
So how do we “fear not,” as the Bible says time and time again? Some people seek power to conquer fear. That doesn’t work; I once read that Joseph Stalin was afraid to go to bed, sleeping in different rooms, and he traveled with five limos, all for safety. Some people seek possessions to conquer fear. Well, we all know the story of Howard Hughes, how he distrusted people and had paranoia about germs. And yes, he had many possessions!…..
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