FEAR NOT! WHY NOT?
by Bishop Steve Pegram
All throughout scriptures it tells us over and over to "Fear Not!" You can find literally dozens of examples from Genesis to Revelation telling us the same thing over and over. But, if you're like me, you don't want to just read that and go on, but we ask questions. Questions like, If I am supposed to fear not, then why should I not fear? What reason do I have to not fear? If God says to Fear Not!, then, Why Not?!
Well, listed below this month are several different scriptures for you to look up and to study. Read each one and compare the scripture reference in two ways. One, God telling us to "Fear Not', and two, then thinking with this question, "Why Not?" I think that by the time you get through studying this, your faith will be soaring on eagle's wings!
Scripture
CommandWhy Not?
Genesis 15:1 -----------------Fear not --------------------I am thy shield!
Genesis 26:24 ---------------Fear not ---------------------I am with thee!
2 Kings 6:16 -----------------Fear not --------------------They that be with us are more!
Isaiah 41:10 -----------------Fear not ---------------------I will strengthen thee!
Isaiah 43:1 ------------------Fear not ----------------------I have redeemed thee!
Isaiah 54:4 ------------------Fear not ---------------------Thou shall not be ashamed!
Matthew 10:31 --------------Fear not ---------------------You're valuable!
Luke 12:32 ------------------Fear not ----------------------The Kingdom is yours!
Revelation 1:17 -------------Fear not ---------------------He is the first and the last!
My friends, when you read these and the many more just like them, you cannot come but to one conclusion, and that is, God is well able to take care of His children and He will do so! Thus, there is no need to ever fear what the world or the devil or men can do to you! Fear not! Why not? Because God is in control!!!!!!! Amen!
Be Strong And Courageous In The Lord!
Steve