Do Not Be Afraid
Matthew 28:10
Then Jesus said to them, "Do not be afraid. Go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee; there they will see me."
Matthew 28:10 (NIV)
Comment: Christ is risen, He is with us. His resurrection silences fear and fills us with hope and joy. Now go out and proclaim it!
Matthew 28:05-06
The angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid; for I know that you are looking for Jesus who has been crucified. "He is not here, for He has risen, just as He said. Come, see the place where He was lying.
Matthew 28:05-06 (NASB)
Comment: Do not allow fear to mislead or fool you with things that are not true. We have no cause to be afraid when we place our faith in God's promises that are true. Seek Him and you will find Him, and then look forward to meeting Him face to face. He is our reward.
Matthew 24:06
And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars; see that you are not frightened or troubled, for this must take place, but the end is not yet.
Matthew 24:06 (AMP)
Comment: When our hearts are fixed and trusting in God we are able to be at peace and unafraid of outside troubles that we have no control over.
Genesis 50:21
You have nothing to fear. I will take care of you and your children. So he reassured them with kind words that touched their hearts.
Genesis 50:21 (GNT)
Comment: A broken spirit must be bound up, an offer of forgiveness and a comforting word provides encouragement and comfort to drive away fear.
Genesis 50:19-20
But Joseph replied, “Don’t be afraid of me. Am I God, that I can punish you? You intended to harm me, but God intended it all for good. He brought me to this position so I could save the lives of many people.
Genesis 50:19-20 (NLT)
Comment: When we ask forgiveness from someone we have offended, do not place them in such high a position that we are afraid of their disapproval, make peace with God and you will find it easier to make peace with man.
Genesis 45:03-05
He said to his brothers, "I am Joseph. Is my father still alive?" But the brothers could not answer him, because they were very afraid of him. So Joseph said to them, "Come close to me." When the brothers came close to him, he said to them, "I am your brother Joseph, whom you sold as a slave to go to Egypt. Now don't be worried or angry with yourselves because you sold me here. God sent me here ahead of you to save people's lives.
Genesis 45:03-05 (NCV)
Comment: What a comfort it is that Christ is close by to reassure us when we are afraid and to forgive when we are filled with remorse. Our Father is all powerful and able to use all things for His good.
Matthew 17:05-07
While Peter was still speaking, the shadow of a bright cloud passed over them. From the cloud a voice said, "This is my own dear Son, and I am pleased with him. Listen to what he says!" When the disciples heard the voice, they were so afraid that they fell flat on the ground. But Jesus came over and touched them. He said, "Get up and don't be afraid!"
Matthew 17:05-07 (CEV)
Comment: What a comfort it is that Christ is nearby, that through His word and touch of grace He is able to remove the clouds of fear.
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Fearful To Fearless
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Fearful To Fearless brings together almost 400 passages of scripture to demonstrate or direct us to not be afraid, to not worry or be anxious, to look to Christ for strength and comfort, and be transformed to have a worshipful fear and awe of God. Each passage is accompanied by a short biblical truth to help provide clarity and encouragement.
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