What with one thing and another there always seems to be a lot of bad news going round and if we're not careful to guard our hearts we could become fearful. God's plan though is for us to never fear bad news but to confidently trust Him to care for us.... whether it's personally or globally.
This is one of those 'choices' we're all going to have to make. God doesn't want us to bow to the fear that comes knocking but He wants us to look to Him and call on His name, to believe His promises of protection and provision.
You've probably heard the saying, 'When fear comes knocking at your door, send faith to answer it.' In other words we can't stop fear knocking, but with God's help we can make a stand in faith and shut the door in it's face, with the word of God in our mouths, to send it packing.
God wants us to have confidence in Him for His protection and provision, for our eyes to be on Him and His word, not on the things that cause us fear. Apostle Paul puts it this way...
Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God's peace, ....Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. (Philippians vs 4:6-8)
So here's a prayer we can be constantly coming to the Lord with all through every day, especially when fear comes knocking ...
Thank You Lord Your hand of blessing is on our head and You are taking care of us. Thank You, thank You, thank You, in Jesus' Name. Amen.
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