[Discoveries] 08-22-07 Fear not

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/*So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your 
God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with My 
righteous right hand. -- Isaiah 41:10 */

What we fear controls us.

On one side of the fear line we are willing and obedient, ready to serve 
God and do whatever He commands. On the other side, we say, "God, I 
cannot do that. It's too scary."

Some time ago, a missionary told this story. A group of militant 
anti-Christians shouting angry accusations surrounded and broke into a 
Christian compound. When the leader of the compound went out to reason 
with the crowd, he was mercilessly beaten.

This man had a little child - she was barely old enough to begin 
speaking a few words clearly. She had never spoken a complete sentence 
before. While her father was being beaten, she walked out toward the 
angry mob. Someone from the mob saw the little girl and intended to 
bring harm to her. One of the women of the compound saw what was about 
to take place, she ran as fast as she could, scooped up the little one, 
and ran into a women's dormitory. She barely had time to bolt the door 
before the angry crowd caught up with her.

The surrounded the dormitory attempting to knock down the door or break 
through the windows. When that failed, they doused the building with 
kerosene and tried to start it on fire.

Inside, the women were terrified. They were screaming and crying, but 
all of a sudden, something arrested their attention.

The little child, who had never before spoken a sentence, said this: 
"Why are you so afraid? Don't you know that you are the apple of My eye?"


>From that point forward, the women stood in awe of God. The angry crowd 

tried again and again to set the house on fire, but could not. They 
finally dispersed and went home.

The point of my story? God will meet you in your fears. He will show you 
that He has not abandoned you. He will show you what kind of God He is, 
that His strength is enough even for you.

Be encouraged!
Dwight


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