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February 20

Sometimes we may feel, as we go through life’s trials and tribulations that God has left us alone to deal with them. We may fear, in fact, that God has abandoned us. The prophet Isaiah offers some very pertinent thoughts on this subject. Isaiah quotes God as saying to His people some ten times, “Fear not,” as the King James Version translates the Hebrew, or “Do not fear,” as the more modern versions have it.

For those of us who are sometimes afraid of the future, let us look more closely at what Isaiah has to say. “Say to those with fearful hearts, ‘Be strong, do not fear; your God will come’” (Isaiah 35:4a). “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).

Later on, Isaiah says in chapter 43, verse 5: “Do not be afraid, for I am with you.” And again he says in chapter 41, verse 13: “For I am the LORD, your God, who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you.”

And finally Isaiah says in chapter 43: “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you.” (Isaiah 43: 1b–2a).

When we are facing the trials and difficulties in life that we all face from time to time, it is comforting to know that God is right here with us and we need not fear.