Fear Not, Christ’s Friend
Tuesday, April 2, 2024Key Verse
“Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness” (Isaiah 41:10).
Text — Isaiah 41:8-14
Message
Robert Murray McCheyne once remarked this: “If I could hear Christ praying for me in the next room, I would not fear a million enemies. Yet distance makes no difference. He is praying for me.” This is assurance for every child of God. Charles Spurgeon also stated, “The past you need not fear, it is forgiven you; the present you need not fear, it is provided for; the future also is secured by the living power of Jesus.” “Because I live,” saith He, “ye shall live also.” So why should a believer be afraid when Jesus is still in charge and will always be?
We may confront dangerous circumstances in life by believing Isaiah 41:10. The promise of God’s presence is our source of strength and consolation that can help us conquer our fears. You need not worry about suffering, disappointment, loneliness, misery, ridicule, failure, or death. Life’s difficulties might seem insurmountable, yet God can assist us in overcoming them. All you have to do is to surrender your life to Christ, trust in His plan, grow in faith, and seek His help.
Quote
Jesus is still in charge
Challenge
Resolve to trust God and rely on His assistance.
Prayer for today
Dear Lord, strengthen my faith and reliance on You. Amen.
About Author - Pastor W.F. Kumuyi
Listed among “500 most powerful people on the planet” by the Foreign Policy magazine in 2013, Pastor (Dr.) William F. Kumuyi is the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry (DCLM) headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. DCLM started in 1973 as a 15-member Bible study group right in Kumuyi’s apartment at University of Lagos where he was a lecturer. His revolutionary Bible teaching on personal holiness and commitment to evangelism soon gained so much traction and resulted in a widespread revival.
