Day 10 scared::2019 FMF 31 Days Writing Challenge :: Going With God

​What are you afraid of?

Speaking in front of groups? The dark? Spiders? Clowns?

Fear is prevalent world-wide. It isn’t unusual to be afraid of something or a certain situation. Even the possibility of new good things can trigger a tremble in your belly.

I wonder if the greater issue is how we process our present, in light of the unknown future and our known past. A choice we made previously resulted in this bad condition therefore we will not allow ourselves to be put in a position where that choice will have to be made. We seek protection and safety. We avoid any and all possibilities of hurt and failure.

Comfort has soft boundaries set in rigid lines.

Please, God, don’t make me do that again!

Corrie ten Boom once said, “Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God.” This statement coming from a lady who sacrificed safety in her home to protect the Jews and then suffered with them inside Nazi concentration camps. How could she make such a bold statement?

It wasn’t her first response to God when the Nazis came calling. But in daily life and every situation that brought her face to face with this conflict Corrie took her fears to the Lord. She observed how her father and her sister trusted God in the midst of evil times. She allowed the Lord to minister His Grace to the broken places in her heart instead of hardening her heart against the transforming power of His Spirit.

As we go with God there will be times when our first response is fearful. We may initially be scared to enter in to what the next step of our walk with God may require of us. God understands. But we should not allow that fear to make a home in our hearts. Any fears, cares, or concerns need to be brought to the Lord, as often as they come.

1 Peter 5:7 “Casting all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.”
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There are three points in this verse I’d like to close with:
1. Casting involves a determined act of release. Think of it as tossing away a piece of garbage.
2. “All you anxiety” means any and all things that distract your focus away from Jesus. Jesus has promised to be everything to us and provide for our needs. Believe His Word. It is faithful and true.
3. Why can we do this? Because the underlying truth is that Jesus cares for you. Don’t let everything you’re concerned about overshadow your ability to trust Jesus.
 
What about you? How have you found release from your fear? 

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