FEAR NOT

Fear is an emotion that drains all the energy as it affects and influences all the spheres of human life. The Bible says that sin is the first cause of fear and at the same there are fears that could be salvific. Fear helps one to avoid dangerous zones and to live with vigilance. Hence, it is a gift of the Holy Spirit. This shows that fear in itself is neither good nor bad and we need to know whom to fear and what to fear. Here, discernment is needed. It is often said that in the Bible, God repeats the word "Fear not" 365 times, which means one a day. Of course it is not to be taken literally, but seen as an emphasis on the promise God's constant help. From the numerous incidents from the Old and New Testaments, 32 are selected and presented in this book. This book is not a scientific study of bible passages but is an attempt to point out their practical implications and application concrete life situations of the reader. It is our earnest hope that these promises and reflections will help those who are in despair to find confidence and those who are afraid, courage. CONTENTS FORWORD 1 DO NOT BE AFRAID 2 TERRIFYING NAKEDNESS 3 SEAL OF PROTECTION 4 GOD IS MY SHIELD 5 GOD WHO HEARS THE CRY 6 THE LORD IS MY REFUGE 7 THE GATE OF HEAVEN - BETHEL 8 THE FAC OF GOD - PENUEL 9 PROTECTION DURING JOURNEY 10 BETWEEN HOSTILE ARMY AND RAGING SEA 11 FORTRESSES WILL CRUMBLE 12 GET UP AND EAT (1 Kings 19, 1-8) 13 DARING VOICE 14 YOU ARE MINE! 15 I AM WITH YOU! 16 THE WATCHFUL TREE 17 THE LORD DOES SEE 18 IN THE VALLEY OF DEATH 19 TERROR OF THE NIGHT 20 SUPPORTING HANDS 21 IN THE SINKING BOAT 22 THE SAVING FAITH 23 FAVOUR THAT DRIVES FEAR AWAY 24 EMMAUS 25 POWER FROM ABOVE 26 LET NOT YOUR HEARTS BE TROUBLED 27 THE ADVOCATE 28 DYING IS GAIN 29 LOVE IS THE ANSWER 30 WHOM TO FEAR 31 TOM-TOM 32 A NEW HEAVEN AND A NEW EARTH