No Reason

Question to think about: Do you have fear?

Fear of the future is common.
Fear is a choice.
Fear consumes.
Fear often produces:
Difficulties.
Distress.
Depression.
Dead-ends.
Despair.

Fear becomes an obstacle to seeing the presence of God. We want a sign before we will believe there is more to life than fear.

John records the people wanted a sign so they could believe:
Therefore they said to Him, What sign (miracle, wonderwork) will You perform then, so that we may see it and believe and rely on and adhere to You? What [supernatural] work have You [to show what You can do]? (John 6:30, Amplified)

The people were in the physical presence of Christ. Even so, they wanted more proof that they were in the presence of God. Faith is not about what we see in front of our eyes. We are told:
Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. (Hebrews 11:1, NIV)

Faith is a choice. God tells us not to fear:
Fear not [there is nothing to fear], for I am with you; do not look around you in terror and be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen and harden you to difficulties, yes, I will help you; yes, I will hold you up and retain you with My [victorious] right hand of rightness and justice. (Isaiah 41:10, Amplified)

There is no reason to fear:
God is with us.
God is our God.
God will strengthen us.
God will toughen us up to difficulties.
God will help.
God will hold us up.

Stop.
Breathe.
Ask the Spirit of God to remove your fear and give you faith.
Remember there is no reason to fear: God is present and will not leave or fail you.

Learning with you to live in faith,
Shalom,
Kerrie
(All devotions written by Kerrie Palmer ©2009 All Rights Reserved)