In Touch Devotional 9 July 2024 || Dr Charles Stanley
IN TOUCH DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR 9TH JULY 2024 MESSAGE
Today’s Topic: The Landmine of Fear
You don’t have to be afraid of anything—Almighty God is with You and promises to help.
Scripture: Psalms 27:1-4
1 The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
2 When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.
3 Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.
4 One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to enquire in his temple.
In Touch Devotional 9 July 2024 || Dr Charles Stanley
Fear has been a part of our emotional makeup since the fall of man. When Adam and Eve rebelled against God, they hid themselves from Him and were afraid (Genesis 3:10). Things haven’t changed much. Anxiety often affects our thinking and controls our actions. It can keep us confined and unwilling to venture into unknown territory. Let truth help you defeat fear. Remember that God is …
• Almighty. Jesus set us free from slavery to sin; the Devil has lost control over our lives. What’s more, we no longer face eternal separation from God. Jesus’ physical death has become the gateway to heaven, where we can live with the Father forever.
• Always with us. In commissioning Joshua to lead the Israelites into the Promised Land, God promised to be with him (Joshua 1:5; Joshua 1:9). Jesus gives us similar reassurance (Matthew 28:20). Through the indwelling Holy Spirit, we as believers have God not only near us but also in us.
• Actively involved. God promises His help, and He always keeps His word (Numbers 23:19).
God Himself is the reason we should not be afraid. Grasp the truth of His power, presence, and involvement, and use them to disarm the landmine of fear.
Bible in One Year: Proverbs 5-8
