What God Gives (Part 1) ~ Trusting God Amidst Fear


     Be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart, all ye that put your hope in the Lord.  (Psalm 31:24)

     God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear.  (Psalms 46:1-2)

     God has not given us the spirit of fear; but of power (through the Holy Spirit of truth), and of love, and of a sound mind.  (2 Timothy 1:7)

     Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. And we have known and believed the love that God hath toward us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him. There is no fear in love; because God’s perfect love casts out fear.  (1 John 4:7, 16, 18) 

     For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments: and His commandments are not grievous. For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.  (1 John 5:3-4) 

     The Lord invites you, Call upon Me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify Me.  (Psalms 50:15)

     Jesus says: Come unto me, all ye that labour and carry a heavy burden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you, and learn from Me; for I am meek and gentle in heart: and ye shall find rest for your souls. My yoke is easy, and My burden is light.  (Matthew 11:28-30) 

Psalm 91
(1) He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
(2) I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in Him will I trust.
(3) Surely He shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence.
(4) He shall cover thee with His feathers, and under His wings shalt thou trust: His truth shall be thy shield and buckler.
(5) Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;
(6) Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.
(7) A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee.
(8) Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked.
(9) Because thou hast made the LORD, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation;
(10) There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.
(11) For He shall give His angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.
(12) They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.
(13) Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet.
(14) Because he hath set his love upon Me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known My name.
(15) He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.
(16) With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him My salvation.