Good Morning,
"Fear not [ there is nothing to fear ], for I Am with you; do not look around you in terror and be dismayed, for I Am your God. I will strengthen and harden you to difficulties, yes, I will help you with My victorious right hand of rightness and justice." (Isaiah 41:10)
This promise
is as good for us as it is for Israel. God will help us. With all of
this world's future seemly headed on a roller coaster of troubles, we
are encouraged to look to our God for His faithfulness to His own. We
are told, there is nothing to fear. It doesn't matter what happens in
this world system, our foundation will not be shaken. "God is our Refuge and Strength (mighty and impenetrable), a very present (well-proved) help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear,
though the earth be changed and removed and though the mountains be
shaken into the midst of the sea." (Psalms 46:1-2) God is in the midst
of her, (that's us) she shall not be moved: God will help her right
early [at the dawn of the morning].
is as good for us as it is for Israel. God will help us. With all of
this world's future seemly headed on a roller coaster of troubles, we
are encouraged to look to our God for His faithfulness to His own. We
are told, there is nothing to fear. It doesn't matter what happens in
this world system, our foundation will not be shaken. "God is our Refuge and Strength (mighty and impenetrable), a very present (well-proved) help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear,
though the earth be changed and removed and though the mountains be
shaken into the midst of the sea." (Psalms 46:1-2) God is in the midst
of her, (that's us) she shall not be moved: God will help her right
early [at the dawn of the morning].
In the book of Isaiah God tells us not to fear and not look around in terror or be dismayed. Dismayed
means to look around or gaze about, to inspect or consider; to be
nonplussed [cause to be at a loss as to what to say, think or do;
reduce to a state of total incapacity to act or decide: perplex,
baffle, stump]; looking around in amazement or bewilderment. God wants us to have no respect as to what is going on now and what
will happen in our near future. Now is our time to keep a steady gaze
on God, Who cannot be shaken! Whatever produces fear in you, cannot be
producing faith too. Separate those messages and then fix your gaze on
God and you will not fear or become dismayed. You will always have a
reply to terror and dismay, it will be "thus says the Lord." We will
think only on those things that are true, honest, just, pure, lovely,
good report, and things that are virtuous and praiseworthy. We will
only do at all times what the Word says.
means to look around or gaze about, to inspect or consider; to be
nonplussed [cause to be at a loss as to what to say, think or do;
reduce to a state of total incapacity to act or decide: perplex,
baffle, stump]; looking around in amazement or bewilderment. God wants us to have no respect as to what is going on now and what
will happen in our near future. Now is our time to keep a steady gaze
on God, Who cannot be shaken! Whatever produces fear in you, cannot be
producing faith too. Separate those messages and then fix your gaze on
God and you will not fear or become dismayed. You will always have a
reply to terror and dismay, it will be "thus says the Lord." We will
think only on those things that are true, honest, just, pure, lovely,
good report, and things that are virtuous and praiseworthy. We will
only do at all times what the Word says.
We have God's Word on His present and mighty help at all times and He cannot lie. "You will guard him and keep him in perfect and constant peace whose
mind [both character and inclination] is stayed on You, leans on You
and hopes confidently in You. So trust in the Lord.." ( Isaiah 26:30) "They that trust in the Lord shall be as Mount Zion, which cannot be removed but abideth forever. As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the Lord is round about His people from this time forth and forever. We need only keep our mind fixed on His promises and trust that He will do what He says.
mind [both character and inclination] is stayed on You, leans on You
and hopes confidently in You. So trust in the Lord.." ( Isaiah 26:30) "They that trust in the Lord shall be as Mount Zion, which cannot be removed but abideth forever. As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the Lord is round about His people from this time forth and forever. We need only keep our mind fixed on His promises and trust that He will do what He says.
God has always taken good care of His children, even as the rest of the world was shaken by His righteous judgment. We must trust [be confident in; to be sure and bold; secure as an anchor of hope; to flee to for protection and refuge; dependent upon] in
the Lord at all times. It brings all of His nurturing, Fatherly care
and divine protection and provision. Do not be shaken, but firm and
stable, for our God is our impenetrable, unshakable foundation. He will harden
[make us firm, solid; to reduce friction and pressure being applied; to
decrease the swelling and raise the melting point; to reinforce; to
strengthen or confirm in disposition and feelings] us to
difficulties, we will become tougher and stronger instead of weaker! We will become less likely moved by our feelings, not as easily moved
by the swelling up of our emotions and attitudes. God will reinforce us
and raise our melting points, even as the fires of testing rises. Yea,
God and us!!!
the Lord at all times. It brings all of His nurturing, Fatherly care
and divine protection and provision. Do not be shaken, but firm and
stable, for our God is our impenetrable, unshakable foundation. He will harden
[make us firm, solid; to reduce friction and pressure being applied; to
decrease the swelling and raise the melting point; to reinforce; to
strengthen or confirm in disposition and feelings] us to
difficulties, we will become tougher and stronger instead of weaker! We will become less likely moved by our feelings, not as easily moved
by the swelling up of our emotions and attitudes. God will reinforce us
and raise our melting points, even as the fires of testing rises. Yea,
God and us!!!
Love,
Pastor D.
Daughters of Z 