Overcoming Fear

Pearls of Biblical Wisdom for Believers and Fathers

Season 3 Episode 44 If I were to ask all of you: "Do you ever have challenges with fear?" I believe every person in the world would respond with a hearty: "Yes indeed I do." If I were to ask You: "What are some of the most well know verses in the Bible?" I think that many if not most of you would include in that list Isaiah 41:10: "Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness." The word fear occurs 385 times in the Bible.

Here are some of verse when the Lord Jesus spoke about fear: Mat 10:28 And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. Mat 10:29 Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. Mat 10:30 But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Mat 10:31 Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows. Mat 14:26 And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear. Mat 14:27 But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid. Luk 5:8 When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord. Luk 5:9 For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken: Luk 5:10 And so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men. Luk 12:30 For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things. Luk 12:31 But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you. Luk 12:32 Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

In the Lord Jesus parting words to His disciples the night before His crucifixon He spoke these words: Joh 14:1 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. Joh 14:27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. In the podcast we talk about how fear increasingly becomes an issue in the last days leading up to Christ's return. Luk 21:26 Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken. Luk 21:27 And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.

Is it possible to be delivered from fear? Consider Psalm 34:4 I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears. Fear characterizes the life of the unbeliever: Pro_10:24 The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted. It is God's will that believers by the grace of God turn their fears into godly desires. If we delight ourself in the Lord He will give us the desires of our heart. Psa_37:4 Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. May God use this podcast to help every father, every mother, every parent, and every saint to be delivered from fear -- especially the fear of death -- Heb.2:15

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