Covid-19 | Faith Over FearSample

Fear Never Wins

The Bible contains over 200 verses that deal with the topic of fear. There are some incredible promises. The 23rd Psalm has been consoling people for thousands of years. David, a shepherd, used imagery from his surroundings to comfort his fears. Even in the midst of dark valleys, David pictured God with him, like a shepherd comforting the flock. Bernadette Todd Struecker describes how she faces fear nearly every day.

With all of the verses that talk about fear, you know what we do not find? Any place where fear wins. Even when Jesus was just hours away from dying on the cross, His focus was on trust, not fear. Even as He uttered the request for the cup of suffering to be taken away, he quickly said, "Yet I want your will, not mine." He turned to faith in the midst of fears. Bernadette has found freedom from fears through trust. Each new day of the Coronavirus crisis brings a whole new set of fears. Grab hold of the promises from God's Word. Let those be your "go to" way of being comforted in the midst of your fear.

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• What might be an area in your life where you feel that fear may be winning?
• How might you be able to turn that area over to God? What promises from God's word are you drawn to?