“Fear Not”

fear not
 
 
by Dona Hake
 
 
 


Isaiah 41:10 (The Voice) So don’t be afraid. I am here, with you; don’t be
dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, and help you. I am here with
My right hand to make right and to hold you up.
 

The King James Version says, “Fear not, do not look anxiously about you for I
AM your God…”

 
 
 
 

 
Fear is one of those things that everyone of us have experienced,  and when when we encounter fear, it can grip our heart.  The King James Version translates part of Isaiah 41:10 saying “do not look anxiously about you…” which gives implication of fear, panic or uneasiness in one’s heart and soul. It is good to know that our loving Heavenly Father is there for us in those times to come under us, and lift us up and hold us closely. He will sit us on the solid rock where we will not be moved and He is able to keep us.
 
 
 
 
 
I have shared this story before about my parrot JJ, and I will share it again for it fits great with this devotional.   It is a great little story and analogy to help us see our God coming to our rescue when we are in trouble. My parrot was roaming about on the outside of her cage. I permit her to do this at times, and I watch her closely. She usually is very happy just to sit on top of her “little world” and watch me and my husband. One day she decided she was going to try to get on the pie safe which is about six inches from her cage. I happened to be watching her, and I was curious what she was going to do. As she went to carefully go from her cage to the piece of furniture she slipped on the finish of the wood and began to panic, squawk loudly, and flutter her wings really fast.  She ended up on the floor, and she was so upset.   I calmly walked over to her and spoke softly and put my hand under her so she could rest on me and feel safe again. She was so sweet as she looked at me with such a sense of safety and relief. After I felt she calmed down, I put her back on her cage.
 
 
 
 
 
This reminded me how sometimes we can get ourselves in trouble and we lose our”footing.” You know…those times when we get a little over confident and  get into our own ability and from there we get  in trouble. There are also those times that you are stepping out on faith and you really have yourself out on the “limb” and it can cause fear to grip your heart. It is very easy to
panic, get in anxiety, and be fearful.
 
 
 
 
 
Isn’t it good to know that our loving Heavenly Father is right there ready to hold out His mighty right hand to calm us, and His loving voice speaks to our heart and we feel safe again.
 
 
Psalm 91:4 (TheVoice) “Like a bird protecting its young, God will cover you with His feathers, will protect you under His great wings; His faithfulness will form a shield around you, a rock-solid wall to protect you.”
 
 
 

I pray that you will see Him today as the One that is always nearby you, and only an arm’s reach away to rescue you in your time of need or trouble. Only He can calm our hearts when we are in anxiety and fear. We serve a loving and caring God!