Sunday, September 28, 2008

Biblical Antidote to Fear

  • We will not die apart from God's gracious decree for his children.

  • Curses and divination do not hold sway against God's people.

  • The plans of terrorists and hostile nations do not succeed apart from our gracious God.

  • Man cannot harm us beyond God's gracious will for us.

  • God promises to protect his own from all that is not finally good for them.

  • God promises to give us all we need to obey, enjoy, and honor him forever.

  • God is never taken off guard.

  • God will be with us, help us, and uphold us in trouble.

  • Terrors will come, some of us will die, but not a hair of our heads will perish.

  • Nothing befalls God's own but in its appointed hour.

  • When God Almighty is your helper, none can harm you beyond what he decrees.

  • God's faithfulness is based on the firm value of his name, not the fickle measure of our obedience.

  • The Lord, our protector, is great and awesome.
By John Piper. © Desiring God. Website: desiringGod.org