Fear not, said the Lord, as He talked to me.
For He is my liberator, my redeemer, the provider of my needs.
I will not fear the challenges that approach, for in fear I will falter, but in the trusting of You, I will succeed.
Fear not the shadows that would try to obscure the light.
I will not fear any darkness. For it is even in His shadow, I can find relief.
When night comes, as it always does, I know that it will not last,
for it too has its time to pass.
Fear not the sudden onset of the heavy rain.
I will not fear drowning, even when my lungs are stinging in pain.
I will allow myself to be watered, I will allow myself to be washed clean.
Even in those times, I will store up the excess water and make plans for any drought.
Fear not the wind when it blows.
I will not fear the masked force that would try to move me or fracture my integrity.
For if devastation falls, it could weaken my strides, but I know He who keeps me.
I possess the power, for He who is in me, Is greater.
Fear not sadness, for in sorrow He does develop our soil.
I will not fear, for I am well planted, I have plenty of room to grow.
Even when I can’t quite see for the dirt in my eyes has muddied up my view, I know that this is where He intended me to be.
Fear not those who would dare try to pluck my leaves away from me.
I will not fear illness, slander, or the exhausting melodies of grief.
For my roots run deep. My roots are planted firmly, they’ve learned how to move through layers and wrap around the rocks.
Oh, Father, how I trust where You have planted me, how I trust your plans for me,
how I trust in You.
Oh, Father, for You are He who orders my steps, as it is Your words that I wear as amour, from the thoughts in my head to the paces of my feet.
Oh, Father, receive my full attention as I receive your full intention.
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Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.’
There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love
Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me.
He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
He shall be like a tree Planted by the rivers of water, That brings forth its fruit in its season, Whose leaf also shall not wither; And whatever he does shall prosper.
For he shall be like a tree planted by the waters, Which spreads out its roots by the river, And will not fear when heat comes; But its leaf will be green, And will not be anxious in the year of drought, Nor will cease from yielding fruit.
But You, O Lord , know me; You have seen me, And You have tested my heart toward You. Pull them out like sheep for the slaughter, And prepare them for the day of slaughter.
bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.
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