Fear Not

This is a picture of a magnet on a friend’s fridge. It’s one of my favorite quotes by E.G. White. And it’s a integral part of any Christian’s life. God has said countless times in the Bible that we have no need to be afraid if we are following Him. Let me give you an example.

In Numbers 13 & 14 the story is told of the 12 spies being sent to scout the Promised Land. They all came back. But only 2 had a good report to give. 10 of them said, “It’s great. It does flow with milk and honey. But there’s a problem. The people are powerful and huge! Let’s just skip out and find somewhere else to settle.”

Nevermind the fact the God had told them He’d be with them and protect them. They saw how big the residents were and forgot how big God is. Ever heard this quote? “Don't tell God how big your storm is, tell the storm how big your God is.” Yea. They forgot that. They even tried to pick a leader and go back to a life of slavery in Egypt.

Contrast them with the 2 spies, Joshua and Caleb. They scouted out the land along with the other 10. But they were the only two to remember how God had led them in the past. They were the only to that seemed to remember the promise from God that He would give them the Promised land if they followed Him.

This is what Caleb and Joshua had to say to the Israelites: “And they spake unto all the company of the children of Israel, saying, The land, which we passed through to search it, is an exceeding good land. ⁸ If the Lord delight in us, then he will bring us into this land, and give it us; a land which floweth with milk and honey. ⁹Only rebel not ye against the Lord, neither fear ye the people of the land; for they are bread for us: their defence is departed from them, and the Lord is with us: fear them not.”

Did you see it? “The Lord is with us.” This takes away our excuse to be afraid. It takes away our excuse to “be of little faith.” So be strong, y’all. God is with you! Follow His word, claim HIs promises, and you will someday enter into His eternal Promised Land. You will have trials still. He never promised you wouldn’t. But He promises that He will be with you every step of the way.
Here’s a few promises of God’s protection:

Psalm 34:7 (KJV)
"The angel of the Lord encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them."

Isaiah 43:1-3 (KJV)
^“1But now thus saith the Lord that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine.
² When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.
³ For I am the Lord thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour: I gave Egypt for thy ransom, Ethiopia and Seba for thee."

Psalm 27:1 (KJV)
“The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?"