Four Letter Words: FEAR Psalm 46:1-3

Four Letter Words: FEAR
Psalm 46:1-3

Introduction

There are some four-letter words that should not come out of our mouths and there are other four-letter words that we should be talking about. Maybe we don’t because these words make us uncomfortable or we don’t know what to say about them, but that doesn’t mean we should hide from them and the conversations they produce! Words like fear, rest, work, and hope are sometimes misunderstood because the world has redefined them. Let’s explore what the Bible says about these four-letter words together so we can stop avoiding them and start proclaiming what is good and true in our lives and in our world.

Four Letter Words:

April 9 – HOPE – 1 Corinthians 15:1-20

April 16 – WORK – 2 Thessalonians 3:6-15

April 23 – FEAR – Psalm 46:1-3

April 30 – OBEY – John 14:15-31

May 7 – HELL – 2 Thessalonians 1:7-9

May 14 – REST – Matthew 11:28-30

Psalm 46:1-3

1God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble.

2So we will not fear when earthquakes come and the mountains crumble into the sea.

3Let the oceans roar and foam. Let the mountains tremble as the waters surge!

I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. ‘Tis the business of little minds to shrink, but he whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves his conduct, will pursue his principles unto death. – Thomas Paine

1. Our fears can us.

I know the Lord is always with me. I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me. Psalm 16:8

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2. Our fears can us.

For we live by believing and not by seeing. 2 Corinthians 5:7

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3. Our fears can us.

”I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.” John 16:33

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4. God is our .

The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? Psalm 27:1 (ESV)

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5. God is our .

The Lord is my strength and my song; he has given me victory. This is my God, and I will praise him—my father’s God, and I will exalt him! Exodus 15:2

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6. God is .

“This is my command—be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9

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Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand. Isaiah 41:10

Challenge:

What fear prevents you from being where God wants you to be?

Are you willing to give that fear up today?

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It’s sins that have cut you off from . Isaiah 59:2a

For has sinned; we all short of God’s glorious standard. Romans 3:23

For the wages of sin is , but the free gift of God is life through Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 6:23

If you declare that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God him from the dead, you will be saved. Romans 10:9

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All Bible verses are from the New Living Translation (NLT) unless otherwise noted.