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.”
Hezekiah told the people of Judah that a power greater than the king of Assyria was with them, and that power was the Lord their God. In my previous post, I said the first reason we should not fear is because God is with us. In this post, I want us to know that the God who is with us is greater than any enemy, situation or issue that could come against us. Instead of being afraid, we must learn to trust our great God! Let us constantly tell ourselves that, “God is with me and He is greater than _____________ (fill in the blank with whatever your concern is).”
After Hezekiah told the people that God was greater than the Assyrians, the people gained confidence. I pray that we also will realize that God is greater than whatever we are facing, such that we will have confidence in the Lord, our faith will be strengthened, and our fears will go away. Yes, we have a greater power with us, and that power is the Lord God Almighty!
How does it make you feel to know that a “greater power” (God) is with you, and He is able to bring you through your current situation? Tell me about it in the comments.
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