Do not be afraid, for I myself will help you,” declares the Lord, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel ( Isaiah 41:13-14). “For I am the Lord, your God, who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear I will help you. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus ( Philippians 4:6-7). Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you he will never leave you nor forsake you” ( Deuteronomy 31:6).ĭo not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
Do not be terrified do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go” ( Joshua 1:9). “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. In addition to Isaiah 41:10, there are hundreds of other passages on His commands and promises. If the key to fearlessness is believing that God is your God and God is with you and He will strengthen, help, and uphold you, then you have His promise He will help you fear less and trust in Him. Isaiah 41:10 is our foundational verse to stand on faith over fear. He said the opposite, and then He goes on to tell us not to fear. He didn’t say we would face a crisis, a pandemic, or other unexpected news. The entire Bible is a love letter about how His love for us will protect us and bring us home. As we can see above, God gives us five reasons in one passage of Scripture alone. When we let fear take over, we take our eyes off Him and His promises. I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. I am your God - Do not look anxiously about you, for I am your God.ĥ. For I am with you - Do not fear, for I am with you.Ģ. Isaiah 41:10 gives us several reasons not to fear. Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand” ( Isaiah 41:10). “Fear not, for I am with you Do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I rolled my eyes and thought how unlikely that would be since I live in a tiny farm town in the middle of Nebraska. The Promise of Isaiah 41:10Įven this morning, as I woke early to leave for Jazzercise, fear crept into my mind to whisper that I would be mugged and murdered. This four-letter word is the crux of the Christian walk because like a fashion show, it struts down the runway of our lives in the form of gloating: I am afraid of messing up, saying the wrong thing and I really don’t like it when my son “jump scares” me. I am also afraid of clowns, snakes, criticism, and drowning. It whispers of sex trafficking, car accidents, and more.įear rises when I am out for a run as I wonder about getting hit by a car. Fear pricks my attention at doctor appointments, and I’m told my youngest has scoliosis.įear nudges me awake at night as I think about my oldest living two whole states away in a tiny studio apartment on her own. Wisps of fear rise up when my kids walk out the front door for school. But quite frankly, it is easier said than done. We are reminded and taught on a daily basis not to fear. I haven’t counted for myself, but rumor has it that the phrase “Fear not” is counted 365 times in the Bible.
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