GLORIOUS GRACE! - 69

1 John 4:18 - There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear…

Actually, our bodies are designed for faith. Fear was foreign to man until Adam sinned against God. For the first time, Adam knew fear, and he hid from God and said, “I heard Your voice…I was afraid…I hid myself.” (Genesis 3:10)

Since then, man has been living in the realm of fear—fear of the future, fear of what others might say, fear of diseases, fear of flying…Actually, every fear is born out of the feeling of being cut off from God. If you think that God is angry with you, that He is out to punish you, how can you trust God for your blessings and miracles?

But there is good news for you. There is a sure antidote for fear. The apostle John says that “perfect love casts out fear”. When you know that God so loves you that He gave His Son to take on your sins, so that you can take on His blessings, then you will stop fearing.

And if God did not withhold His “beloved” Son Jesus from being crucified for our sake, why should we think that He will withhold lesser things like healing, children, career, finances or a blessed marriage from us? (Romans 8:32).

Thought for the day!
Today, you don’t have to hide from God, but you can run to Him without fear because He is not out to punish you but He is out to protect and provide for you, so fear not!