Should We Be Afraid?

January 19, 2024

The Lord is my light and my salvation— so why should I be afraid? The Lord is my fortress, protecting me from danger, so why should I tremble? When evil people come to devour me, when my enemies and foes attack me, they will stumble and fall. Though a mighty army surrounds me, my heart…

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Live Courageously

January 6, 2023

Be alert, stand firm in the faith, be courageous, be strong. 1 Corinthians 16:13 (CSB) Stories of courage and heroism inspire us. In the Bible, we read of Daniel facing the lion’s den, or Peter and the apostles, standing before the Council, declaring, “we must obey God rather than man.” Or we might recall Rosa…

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Do Not Be Afraid

April 30, 2020

“O Most High, when I am afraid, I put my trust in you.” (Psalm 56:2–3, NRSV) You may have heard the claim that there are 365 references in the Bible to “fear not” or “do not be afraid.” However, a check of popular translations does not support this claim or is it a meme? I…

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