Why Christians Should Not Fear – Part 4
This is Part 4 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 fourth reason we should not fear is because God will take care of the situation for us.
In 2 Chronicles 20, we see the people of Judah being attacked by other nations. The people were alarmed and prayed to God: “We have no power to face this vast army that is attacking us. We do not know what to do, but our eyes are on you” (2 Chronicles 20:12). God replied to their cries through one of the prophets and said, “Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army. For the battle is not yours, but God’s” (2 Chronicles 20:15).
The people of Judah were afraid because they knew they were powerless to defend themselves against the attacking army. Many times, when we face difficult circumstances, we become fearful because we make the mistake of looking at the situation based on our own abilities. When we find ourselves in a dilemma that seems impossible to resolve, we fret and worry because we know we cannot handle it.
However, the people did the right thing: they turned to the Lord and He reminded them that the battle was His, not theirs. Likewise, instead of viewing the problem from our weak and limited perspective, we should look at it from the perspective of God’s sovereignty and power. Regardless of whether the problem is great or small, let us remember that God wants to handle the situation for us, then let’s give it to Him. First Peter 5:7 (Amplified Bible) tells us, “Casting all your cares [all your anxieties, all your worries, and all your concerns, once and for all] on Him, for He cares about you [with deepest affection, and watches over you very carefully].”
Second Chronicles 20:15 (above) talks about a battle, but the same principle can be applied to every situation we face. For example, our “battle” could be a health challenge, a financial issue, or a relationship concern. Whatever “battle” you are facing today, don’t be fearful; give it to God and let Him take care of it for you. Remember: the battle is not yours, it’s God’s.
What “battle” do you need God to fight for you today? What is keeping you from letting Him take care of it? Tell me about it in the comments.
Links to the other parts in this series:
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.
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.
This is Part 1 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.
This is the last part of my discussion of the following lyrics from the song, “Way Maker,” originally written by award-winning gospel singer Osinachi Kalu Okoro Egbu (known professionally as Sinach): “You are / Way maker, miracle worker, promise keeper / Light in the darkness / My God, that is who You are.” Links to the other parts of this series are at the end of this post.
I want to continue discussing the following lyrics from the song, “Way Maker,” originally written by award-winning gospel singer Osinachi Kalu Okoro Egbu (known professionally as Sinach): “You are / Way maker, miracle worker, promise keeper / Light in the darkness / My God, that is who You are.” Links to the other posts of this series are at the end of this post.
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