Do NOT Fear..

Sometimes it feels like everything in this world is heavy and filled with things that are not of God. You can feel it when you look around. The world chases power money and pleasure and forgets the One who gave us life in the first place. But none of this should surprise us because the Bible says that the whole world lies in the power of the evil one. That is in First John chapter five verse nineteen.

Even so we do not have to be afraid. Jesus already overcame the darkness. In John chapter sixteen verse thirty three He said In this world you will have trouble but take heart I have overcome the world. That promise still stands. No matter how dark things seem Jesus is still the light that cannot be put out.

We are called to walk in that light. Ephesians chapter five verse eight says For you were once darkness but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light. That means we do not have to live in fear or anger even when the world feels like it is falling apart. Instead we live with hope because our Savior has already won.

This life is short and everything in it is temporary. Second Corinthians chapter four verse eighteen reminds us to fix our eyes not on what is seen but on what is unseen for what is seen is temporary but what is unseen is eternal. We are just passing through this world on our way to something greater something everlasting.

So even when everything around you feels dark choose joy. Choose to rest in the peace that only Jesus gives. The joy of the Lord truly is our strength as Nehemiah chapter eight verse ten says. Do not let the fear of the world take away the light inside you.

Keep your eyes on Jesus. Read His Word. Talk to Him every day. Let His love be what fills your heart and guides your steps. The world may be full of darkness but His light will always shine brighter.