She Is Not Afraid

There are so many things that we can fear in this life. Some fears are valid while others we can not logically justify. God knows that we will have fearful events in our lives but He calls on us to trust Him through those times. She is not afraid of the snow for her household, For all her household are clothed with scarlet. Proverbs 31:21. Regardless of what the basis of our fear is, it can still be crippling to us, causing us to not do all that God has commanded us to do. Most of the time when we become fearful, we then become anxious which causes us to feel guilty that we are not living our lives the way that God has commanded. It’s a vicious cycle that can feel like it has no end. Fear may cause us to act in terrible ways that we wouldn’t have acted normally. Think about the story of Peter and how he denied Jesus three times because he was afraid he would meet the same fate as Jesus. Then he began to curse and swear, “I do not know the man!” And immediately a rooster crowed. And Peter remembered the statement that Jesus had made: “Before a rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.” And he went out and wept bitterly. Matthew 26:74-75. Peter was so afraid that he denied his Lord and Savior and that betrayal tormented him.

We can combat fear by putting our faith and trust in God and remembering His promises to us. The promises of God’s word are tried and true, so you can take comfort in leaning into those with all your weight. Along with remembering God’s promises, we can also ask Him for wisdom and discernment. Solomon asked for wisdom after he became King so he could lead his people down the right path. We are often frightened because we don’t know what to expect or what the future holds for us. I sought the Lord and He answered me, And rescued me from all my fears. Psalm 34:4. Even though our future can be uncertain and scary we must remember that we can turn to the things of this world such as drugs or alcohol to quiet the fear, or we can turn to God. He will take away our fears and replace them with peace. We know this because this is what He tells us time and time again in the Bible. Do not fear, for I am with you; Do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, I will also help you, I will also uphold you with My righteous right hand. Isaiah 41:10. God will never leave us nor forsake us, so lean on the one who will never let you down. Tell Him all your fears and anxious thoughts. Tell Him everything that is on your mind no matter how big or small. God wants a relationship with us and you can’t have a relationship with someone when you don’t share your feelings. So open up to God. He is waiting to comfort you and strengthen you.