If you often feel like you're sinking in doubt and fear, today's passage is for you! It's hard to walk on water when you're carrying boulder sized chunks of doubt and fear Matthew 14:22- “It’s a ghost,” they said, and cried out in fear. 27  But Jesus immediately said to them: “Take courage to the cares of the world and the pleasures of the flesh— such people have every reason to stand in fear Suddenly fear and doubt piled up like rocks tied to his ankles and down he went.

11  For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those who fear him; 12  as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions 13  As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear no more. 17  But from everlasting to everlasting the LORD’s love is with those who fear He crowns us with love and compassion , He abounds in love for those who fear Him (mentioned twice).

However, if the outcome of the trial turned out to be unfavorable, Paul was not in fear of death. Dig Deeper One of the most common fears is the fear of death. Arguably even more prevalent is the fear of a loved one dying. The fear of death, or at least the desire to save others from it is understandable. And when the day comes where Jesus calls you home, fear not, because to die is gain for on that day you

Sometimes you need to fear God's faithfulness. freedailybiblestudy.com           SINCE WE LAST As the years passed, the LORD continued to send prophets to call His people back, but they refused to this year: God is faithful, His people are not. This is why one of the Bible's most repeated imperatives is for us to fear God. perfectly just and perfectly merciful; ALIGN YOUR LIFE WITH GOD'S WILL: Pray for the humility to truly fear

Your wrath is as great as the fear that is your due. 12  Teach us to number our days, that we may gain Article 12: The Assurance of election Hebrews 11:1-6 - Confident Assurance Malachi 3:14-18 - Childlike Fear how to hold the tension between the reverent worship expressed in the opening verses and the outright fear to our benefit to be reminded of the power of God's anger and that His wrath is consistent with the fear our dwelling place throughout all generations; A LIGN YOUR LIFE WITH GOD'S WILL: Recognize and even fear

describe the fates of both those who follow Him (v10) and those who reject Him (v11). 10  Who among you fears Article 12: The Assurance of election Hebrews 11:1-6 - Confident Assurance Malachi 3:14-18 - Childlike Fear progress along the way of godliness and faith as they would like— such people ought much less to stand in fear to the cares of the world and the pleasures of the flesh— such people have every reason to stand in fear The Canons say such people have every reason to stand in fear of this teaching, as long as they do not

destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil, 15  and deliver all those who through fear Summary So far this week, we’ve taken a look at how Jesus is fully God and fully man united in one person might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil, and deliver all those who through fear Because it’s only by Jesus being fully God that He could bear the weight of God’s just wrath on our sin He is able to help those being tempted; A SK GOD FOR WHAT YOU NEED: Read the New Testament in a year

Philippians 2:12–13 (NIV) 12  Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence , but now much more in my absence—continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, 13  for And don't be whistlin' while you work either... keep your head down, fearfully trembling as you carry But fear not, for God's grace is stronger than you are! salvation using the energeō God provides; A SK GOD FOR WHAT YOU NEED: Read the New Testament in a year

As Joshua neared death, he's gathered Israel to remind them that every victory came from the LORD alone , urging them to fear Him, abandon their idols, and serve Him with covenant faithfulness. Joshua 24:14–28 14  “Now fear the L ORD  and serve him with all faithfulness. Then he took a large stone and set it up there under the oak near the holy place of the L ORD . 27  “ only true God, trust him alone, look to him for every good thing humbly and patiently, love him, fear

Summary What a perfect passage to begin a another year of reading through the Bible with! both Israel and us) the key to enjoying long life: that you, your children, and their children "may fear will experience long periods of frustration or even early death, while other times those who have no fear Truly successful people must fear God; that is, they must know both who and what God is, as well as how How will your new year reflect these top priorities?