Isaiah 41:10-11 – “Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I have strengthened you, and have also helped you, yea, I will also uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.¹¹ All those that reproach you shall be ashamed and confounded; they shall be as nothing; and those who strive with you shall perish.¹² You shall seek them that strive with you, but you shall not find them; they that war against you shall be as if they were nothing.”

Today, I find that both the words of Isaiah and those in Proverbs leave an indelible impression upon my mind and heart.  The overwhelming impression of need is “No Fear,” but rather to have Trust explode in my spirit.

You may say, “That is no revelation.”  I suggest that it is when you need an extra dose of courage or encouragement.   Being reminded of God’s Person, Power, Provision, and Promises strengthens the longing heart and lifts us into a new realm.

In Isaiah 41:10-11, God said, “Fear not…”  As a word from God, that is enough to inspire courage and confidence, but He said more.  “FOR (because) I am with you…”

I urge you to capture that in your heart – God is with us!  God, the Creator of all things, the Omniscient, Omnipotent, Omnipresent, Living God, is with us.   Fear cannot live in that atmosphere.

However, the problem, too often, is that we believe theoretically and religiously but not at the foundation of our hearts.  We hope that He is.  We try to convince ourselves that He is.  We recite rote, meaningless declarations, trying to convince ourselves that He is and others that we believe He is.  But deep inside our inner being, fear is lurking.  Uncertainty is lurking.  Doubt is lurking. 

The entire passage is: “FEAR NOT, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I HAVE (not can but have) strengthened you, and have also helped you, yea, I will also uphold you with the right hand of My righteousness.   11 All those that reproach you (not just people but demonic powers and problems) SHALL BE ashamed and confounded; they shall be AS NOTHING; and those who strive with you shall perish.”

If that does not light a fire in your oven, your wood is wet.

Psalm 42:2 promises that No Matter What we face, God is there and delivers us.  No Fear is Allowed!

Isaiah 45:18 – “…I Am the LORD, and there is none else.”

Isaiah 49:16 – “Behold, I have inscribed you upon the palms of My hands…”

Isaiah 51:22 – “…Behold, I have taken out of your hand the cup of trembling (fear)…”

Today, we have the choice to Fear what we hear and fear or to Trust God completely.

Proverbs 28:9 speaks powerfully, “IF you close your heart and refuse to listen to God’s instruction, EVEN your prayer will be despised.”

God is speaking and giving us Hope.  If we reject that plea and promise, closing our hearts to His Revelation, He will not regard our prayer.   Prayer demands faith or trust, and fear negates both.

I have been in a new battle physically, emotionally, and spiritually.   I need and desire Him!  I have a choice.  I can allow fear to rule and dominate, or I can trust.  No matter what I say, the truth of my condition and confidence is revealed in my heart through my actions!  Lord, help me trust You and reject all fear.

Job said, “Though He slay me, yet will I trust Him.”  God is not slaying us, but we need to have that attitude that we will Trust Him no matter what.  Today is a day of victory because it is the day God made, and we have God’s promises.

May the Fearlessness of God fill your hearts today and make you bold as lions in the face of the enemy!