I've been thinking about fear a lot lately because I've been feeling it.
I've been thinking about my past too,
and I've come to a surprising conclusion.
I'd rather have God know and control my future than me.

I make a lot of mistakes.
God never makes any.
Not one.

Even when I know what to expect,
I sometimes make the wrong decision.
God never does.
I don't have much pull.
God is omnipotent,
the most powerful being in the universe.

I sometimes have trouble trusting him.
That's just my human nature, but it makes me ashamed.
This is my Father who sacrificed his only Son Jesus for me.
On one hand I have Satan whispering to me,
“Don't surrender to him,”
and on the other hand I hear Jesus say,
“Take courage. It is I. Don't be afraid.”
~Matthew 14:27~

I believe Jesus.
How about you?

We can give in to fear and let Satan dance us around like a puppet,
or we can trust God and know for sure that we are safe in his hands.
God never lets us go.
Even if we die,
he will bring us safely to him in heaven,
eternally secure.

It's always going to be a struggle for us.
Fear is a strong emotion, and we're all control freaks at heart. J
esus knows that.
And because of that awful night in Gethsemane, .
he knows firsthand what fear is like.
In spite of that, he can still tell us,
“Don't be afraid.”

Fear is a lifelong battle, but God is our lifelong Protector.
He promised to never abandon or forsake us.
When we are secure in his love and salvation,
nothing can snatch us from him, not even death.
By holding tightly to God, no matter what,
we will make it through, in spite of our fear.

In Jesus Name Amen