" Praise the Lord for that which He is about to do! "
~ “Zen a fobia” means to fear or the hatred of strangers or strange fear ~
Isaiah the Prophet received instructions from the Lord to tell the Children of God to set aside or establish the Lord God of Creation in their heart and soul to be in control of their life. And in so doing the Lord, Himself would be or take care of all things that might cause fear or dread in their life.
One Scripture states that Perfect Love casteth out fear, 1st John 4:18 and everyone should know that God is Love, 1st John 4:16. Therefore, God is the source needed to eliminate all fear.
In Romans 8:15 the Apostle Paul wrote, "For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father."
When a Soul accepts Jesus as their Lord and Saviour, they are accentually, adopted into the Family of God, into the Spirit of God thus, being made free from the Law of Sin and Death which causes all fear. Praise His Holy Name!
King Solomon in Proverbs 29:25 wrote, "The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe."
When a person becomes fearful they open the door to chaos. Often times fear will cause a person to second guess themselves or question themselves. Doubt causes confusion and disaster.
In Proverbs 10:12 King Solomon wrote, "Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins."
Strife oftentimes comes from Fear while Love is generally accepting and forgiving ~
In 1st John 3:15 we read, "Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him."
Hatred is often exacerbated by Fear and Fear will precipitate murder. A fearful person does not take time to think, thus that person is prone to do just about anything.
The Apostle Paul in Titus 3:1-3 wrote, "Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work, *To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, showing all meekness unto all men. *For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another."
We need to stir up the Pure Mind "Perfect Love" by way of remembrance, 2nd Peter 3: 1-2, of the Saints to do those things that are right and good, that they sin not.
In Proverbs 26:24-26 King Solomon wrote, "He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him; *When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart. *Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be showed before the whole congregation."
One that speaks deceitfully is known by their actions. Their words say one thing but their intentions are made evident by their actions or sometimes the lack there of.
We read in St. Luke 21:25-26, "And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring; *Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken."
Fear will cause a person to hurt themselves and oftentimes others that are around them. If a person’s heart is Right with God they do not have to be anxious about what is, is not or might be about to happen. Our God, YHWH, the Father of all the Saints will take care of His own. Praise His Holy and Righteous Name!
King Solomon in Proverbs1:24-30 wrote, "Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded; *But ye have set at nought all my counsel, and would none of my reproof: *I also will laugh at your calamity; I will mock when your fear cometh; *When your fear cometh as desolation, and your destruction cometh as a whirlwind; when distress and anguish cometh upon you. *Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me: *For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the LORD: *They would none of my counsel: they despised all my reproof."
YHWH, the God of the Heavens and the Earth and all that in them is seeks to Save all that are weak and heavy laden. All that are willing to do things His way needeth not to be afraid for they shall be blessed. However, all those that refuse to accept Jesus as their Lord and Saviour have a lot to fear.
In Proverbs 8:13 King Solomon wrote, "The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate."
Many people want you to think that God wants people to tremble with fear because of Him. But this is not the case at all. The devils believe and tremble, James 2:19, they also love to do evil and almost everyone knows that devils can’t be saved
However, God wants His Children to Love and Serve Him, in so doing they will be Blessed. All therefore, who hate evil and will do good shall be Loved of and by God and shall see Good Days, 1st Peter 3:10.
Praise His Holy Name! Derwood A. Stewart, Minister
House of Prayer Sabbath Ministries