(6)“The Lord is on my side. I will not fear. What can man do unto me? (7) The Lord taketh my part with them that help me.” [Ps.118:6-7]

(31) “…If God be for us – who can be against us?” (38) “For I am persuaded that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, (39) nor height, nor depth, not any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” [Ro.8:31,38-39]

(3) “What time I am afraid – I will trust in Thee. (4) In God I will praise His Word, in God I have put my trust. I will not fear what flesh can unto me.” “In God have I put my trust. I will not fear what man can do unto me.” [Ps.56:3-4,11]

In these present times there is obviously a lot of fear being exuded among the masses of our whole society. In some places it is proving to be more extreme than in others. This kind of thing naturally happens when something occurs that threatens the health and well being of the world around us. This sort of thing also establishes a platform of confusion – even for many Christians.

That is why the texts that are reflected above – all tend to point us in one true and certain direction. They all remind us of the eternal truth of Who is in controlWho is sovereign overallWho is God! And, in the first two verses from Ps.118 – the underlined phrases may be more literally translated: The Lord is for me. This makes their message completely compatible with the next text from Romans 8, which, in turn, makes God’s faithfulness descriptively declared from vs.28 even more blessed unto us! There is no situation in all of creation that can separate us from our wonderful and eternal Savior/God! He confirms the reality – in times just like these – of the pure gospel truth that: He hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. So that we may boldly say, the Lord is my helper and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.” Along with that which is also written: Jesus Christthe same yesterday, and today, and forever.” [He.13:5,6,8] Praise God!!

So then, dear child of God — as far as right now is concerned – we can confidently rejoice in these times for we can say with the Psalmist: What time I am afraidI will trust in Thee! In GodI will praise His Word. In GodI have put my trust! I will not fearwhat flesh can do unto me! In Godhave I put my trustI will not be afraid what man can do unto me!” But, why is this true? The answer is found in Is.43:1-3,5: But 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 namethou art mine! (2) When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee, and through the rivers, they shall not overthrow thee! When thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned, neither shall the flame kindle upon thee. (3) ForI am the Lord thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Savior…”! (5) “Fear not! For I am with thee!”

Hear (!) the Word of God from Is.44:2,8! Thus saith the Lord that made thee and formed thee from the wombwhich will help thee: Fear NotO Jacob, my servantand thou, Jesurun, whom I have chosen!” (8) “Fear ye notneither be afraidhave not I told thee from that timeand have declared it? Ye are even my witnesses! Is there a God beside Me?! Yea, there is No God! I know not any! Praise and Glory and Dominion – Only unto theSavior/Lordour God! Note what is also written in Is.54:14: In Righteousness shalt thou be established! Thou shalt be far From OppressionforThou Shalt Not Fearand From TerrorFor It Shall Not Come Near Thee!” Indeed, there is no God – like our God! Praise His Name!

For Christ’s Glory Only! – John Carpenter

 

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