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Why Christians Should Not Fear – Part 3

We should not fear because God has brought us through difficult situations in the past.This is Part 3 of my 5-part series on reasons why Christians should not fear. You can find links to the other parts of the series at the end of this post. The third reason we should not fear is because God has brought us through difficult situations in the past.

Deuteronomy 7:18 says, “But do not be afraid of them; remember well what the Lord your God did to Pharaoh and to all Egypt.” When the Israelites were in bondage in Egypt, God freed them with a great deliverance by sending ten plagues upon the Egyptians. Now His people are in the land of Canaan, and God has commanded them to drive out the nations that currently occupy the land. God told the Israelites not to fear the people they would battle in the land, but instead to reflect on what He had done for them in the past.

As we look back over our lives, we will see situations from which God has already delivered us. Malachi 3:6 declares, “I the Lord do not change.” This lets us know that the same God who helped us through tough times in the past is able to handle whatever challenge we are facing right now.

You may be going through something now that is bigger than anything you have ever experienced before. You must recognize that the size or severity of your circumstances doesn’t matter to God because no situation is too hard for Him.

When David went up against Goliath (who was almost 10 feet tall), he was not afraid because God had already helped him defeat a lion and a bear. In 1 Samuel 17:37, David said, “The Lord who rescued me from the paw of the lion and the paw of the bear will rescue me from the hand of this Philistine.” David remembered what God did for him in the past and that gave him the faith to believe God would help him in the present to defeat Goliath.

Even though you may be in the midst of the biggest challenge you have ever faced, don’t be afraid! Keep your faith in God! He carried you through your problems before and He has the power to do it again.

What past situation did God bring you through that helps you know He can bring you through your present and future challenges? Tell me about it in the comments.

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Why Christians Should Not Fear – Part 2

We should not fear because God is greater than any challenge we might face.This is Part 2 of my 5-part series on reasons why Christians should not fear. You can find links to the other parts of the series at the end of this post. The second reason we should not fear is because God is greater than any challenge we might face.

The enormity and severity of our circumstances often dictate whether or not we become fearful and to what extent. For example, if you were flying on a plane and the aircraft hit a little bit of turbulence, you might not be alarmed at all. However, if the plane encountered an extreme amount of turbulence, you might be more afraid because you don’t know what will happen.

When Assyria invaded the nation of Judah, 2 Chronicles 32:7-8 tell us what Hezekiah, king of Judah, said and how the people responded to his words: “‘Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or discouraged because of the king of Assyria and the vast army with him, for there is a greater power with us than with him. With him is only the arm of flesh, but with us is the LORD our God to help us and to fight our battles.’ And the people gained confidence from what Hezekiah the king of Judah said.”
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