Fear

Ever been scared? I would dare say we all have. Our Sunday School lesson today was about fear. I think many of us (women especially, although I'm sure men could do this too) carry a lot of burdens we don't need to. A lot of our stress is the fact that we are afraid of the future, afraid of how our kids will turn out, afraid of the lack of provision, afraid for our marriages.  We can say we fear the future or we fear we will fail, but I don't think that is really the source. God showed me that each of these fears is a different way we fear that God will reject us. 

We are afraid of the future and fear that God won't keep his word.

We are afraid of the choices our kids will make or if they will serve God or not because we are afraid that God's promises won't come true.

We are afraid that we won't be able to pay our bills because we are afraid God won't provide for us.

Whatever promise God has given you, you don't need to be afraid that God will forget you or overlook you, but you can rest assured in his promise.  He will not reject you by failing to keep his word. You aren't the exception to the character of God. 

So don't accept the fear that has overcome your life. Choose to trust God, completely, knowing he will not reject you because he loves you too much for that.

Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus
Just to take him at his word.
Just to rest upon his promise.
Just to know thus saith the Lord.

Jesus Jesus how I trust him.
How I've proved him o'er and o'er
Jesus Jesus, precious Jesus.
Oh for grace to trust him more.