i believe its why Jesus taught the desciples this
Luke 12:2-9 "For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known. 3Therefore whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness shall be heard in the light; and that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets shall be proclaimed upon the housetops.
4And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do. 5But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him. 6Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God? 7But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.8Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God: 9But he that denieth me before men shall be denied before the angels of God
the answer to me, for fear of the type you are speaking of is That Jesus is with us, and because of that God is with us.
i once met a missionary family in africa, who taught me so many things regarding this same issue, and thier stregth was to truly and simply believe that God is with those who call on Jesus, and follow Him. eternally He is calling to us each one " Come amd follow me" and He is saying to each of us " I am with you always even unto the end of the world" <<< there is truly confidence in that truth.
If God is for us, who is it that is against us? i see that nowdays differently, If God is with us......it simply doesnt matter who is against us, He is greater.
Luke 12:2-9 "For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known. 3Therefore whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness shall be heard in the light; and that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets shall be proclaimed upon the housetops.
4And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do. 5But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him. 6Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God? 7But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.8Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God: 9But he that denieth me before men shall be denied before the angels of God
the answer to me, for fear of the type you are speaking of is That Jesus is with us, and because of that God is with us.
i once met a missionary family in africa, who taught me so many things regarding this same issue, and thier stregth was to truly and simply believe that God is with those who call on Jesus, and follow Him. eternally He is calling to us each one " Come amd follow me" and He is saying to each of us " I am with you always even unto the end of the world" <<< there is truly confidence in that truth.
If God is for us, who is it that is against us? i see that nowdays differently, If God is with us......it simply doesnt matter who is against us, He is greater.
Amen, followjesus.
That reminds me of a song.......that God is greater than our fears..........He's greater than anything!