Proverbs of a 40 yr old man
Jesus makes me brave. Things I would never do before I can now do with real confidence because of Jesus living in me. His perfect love for me has cast out all fear. No fear exists where his love is. Rather, perfect love gets rid of fear, because fear involves punishment. The person who lives in fear doesn't have perfect love. Who then will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen? For it is God who justifies. Who then will condemn us? No one, for Christ Jesus died for us and was raised to life for us. He is sitting in the place of honor at God’s right hand, pleading for us and we are seated with Him in heavenly places. Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? As it is written: “For your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered. No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. Overwhelming victory is ours through Christ. He carried the Cross so that we would follow his example carry our own cross. Jesus has poured out His Spirit so that we could have a spirit of power and love and a sound mind. Complete with the armor of God we are called to move forward in faith over fear. We do not belong to those who shrink back and are destroyed, but to those who have faith and are saved. The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are bold as a lion. Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Say confidently today, “The Lord is my helper; I will not fear; what can man do to me?” Although a sinner does evil a hundred times and still lives long, yet I also know that it will go well with those who fear God, who are reverent in His presence. It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God. Don’t be afraid of those who want to kill your body; they cannot touch your soul. Fear only God, who can destroy both soul and body in hell. God blesses those who patiently endure testing and temptation. Afterward they will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.
Study Is. 54:17
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