God lives and works today.
One of the most serious signs of the
times in our world today is fear.
Almost everyone who is realistic has to confront
his fear.
But whether our anxiety is about the present
or the future, there is a way to
overcome it.
Listen to today's meditation by Basilia Schlenk called,
Victory Over Fear.
Darkness is covering the nations today.
Mankind is threatened to an extent that it
is never known before.
Insecurity, fear of crime, revolutions, catastrophes, and war
rules in the hearts of most people today.
Because God our Father loves his children, he
doesn't want us to be tormented by fear
or to fall into despair during times of
destruction.
He wants to help us overcome our fears
now and to strengthen our trust in him
so that we will be able to be
secure in the midst of fear and trouble,
so that we will be as though we
were in the mighty fortress.
He will show us the way to this
security.
There is someone who understands our fear.
He is the one who bears it with
us and suffers with us.
In the face of the coming times of
horror, he says, in the world you have
tribulation.
But he says more than that.
He says, be of good cheer, I have
overcome the world.
And therewith the fear which the tribulation will
bring, I have overcome all.
Therefore it is important for us to come
to Jesus with our fear.
We must call out his victorious name over
our fear in the firm assurance of faith.
All fear must yield before Jesus, for he
is greater than all the tribulation of this
earth, which is filling me with fear.
Wind and waves had to and have to
abate before him.
He is the one who can help.
He comforts fearful hearts and fills them with
peace whenever we call upon his name.
Jesus Christ, the victor's name, every knee shall
bend before you.
Seated on the heavenly throne, all creation shall
adore you.
For your name such power wields, only triumph
victory yields.
However, our fear will not be taken away
in a single day.
It's not enough to call to Jesus once,
take away my fear.
We must pray ceaselessly with steadfast faith.
Even if I must wait a long time,
one thing is still certain, Jesus is always
victor, if I endure in prayer and faith.
So let us pray, sing, or call out
again and again the victorious name of Jesus
and all that he has done for us
and promised us, and he will set us
free from all fear that binds us.
One name there is, one name in earth
and heaven, one alone has glorious power, victorious
might, it is the name of Jesus.
Let praises ring aloud this day, that Jesus'
name has power to break apart the fearful
chains of sin that bind us.
Phoenix, Arizona, 85028-4099 God bless you.