INTRODUCTION

Fear introduced is faith attacked. As such, we should not be partakers of the world’s fears. Instead, we should “sanctify the LORD of hosts himself; and let him be” our fear (Isaiah 8:13Sanctify the LORD of hosts himself; and let him be your fear, and let him be your dread.
See All...). Throughout scripture, the Lord admonished His people not to fear the world. Why? The answer is twofold: (1) the Lord was with them (Genesis 26:24And the LORD appeared unto him the same night, and said, I am the God of Abraham thy father: fear not, for I am with thee, and will bless thee, and multiply thy seed for my servant Abraham's sake.
See All...) and (2) fear of the world yields bondage (Proverbs 29:25The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.
See All...). This worldly bondage never originates with the Lord (Romans 8:15For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
See All...) for He has given Christians a sound mind (2 Timothy 1:7For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
See All...). We need not fear those who can destroy the body (Matthew 10:28And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
See All...); rather, we ought to say the Lord is our helper, and we will not fear what men will do unto us (Hebrews 13:6So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.
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DEVOTIONAL THOUGHTS

• (For children): Read 1 Samuel 17:11When Saul and all Israel heard those words of the Philistine, they were dismayed, and greatly afraid.
  See All..., 24, 32, 37. King Saul and all Israel were afraid of Goliath the giant. Only David trusted God. He remembered how God had helped him before when he was keeping sheep.
• (For everyone):  What are some things that the world fears? Are those fears based upon faith? Do you share in any of those fears? If so, do you think that your fear pleases or displeases the Lord?
• Do your fears keep you from serving the Lord? Fears that keep you from serving the Lord cannot come from Him.

PRAYER NEEDS

• Ask God to give you boldness to serve Him.
• Ask the Lord to help you choose the right fears.

HYMN

NEVER BE AFRAID

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