FEAR OF THE UNKNOWN

Minister Francine Stuart Herrington

 

 A major reason people have for seeking out fortunetellers is that they are afraid of the unknown.  This type of fear is one of the greatest painful emotions that exists.  Men and women invest in different types of retirement plans and work diligently at eating the right foods and exercise regularly.  It gives them the satisfaction of believing that they are treading on safe territory.  What they don’t realize is that disaster can show up at any time

 

The truth is that most of us are only a paycheck from being homeless.  It is also possible that we can get stricken down by a life- threatening virus at any time that will cost us grief, worry and pain.  We may experience the death of a loved one, quickly become the product of a broken relationship. We, as a people, have a tendency to rely on ourselves and have forgotten that we were created to have fellowship with God who is our only Sustainer: (one who sustains - maintains and supports us) - Cambridge Dictionaries.  He reminds us that He is everything that we need “I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.” Revelations 22:13   Nothing can happen without God knowing all about it!

 

When Adam and Eve disobeyed God, they contaminated mankind with sin that separated us from Him.  We lost all rights to communicate with our Creator and were doomed to eternal doom.  God, who knew that this was going to happen before He created the world, had already made provision.  He sent His only begotten Son to free us from the excruciating everlasting torments of hell.  Just before Jesus breathed His last breath, He said, “It is finished.”  When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, "It is finished." He bowed his head, and gave up his spirit John 19:30   Jesus repeats His last words in Revelation 21:6 by saying, "It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. I will give freely to him who is thirsty from the spring of the water of life.”

 

Our Heavenly Father allows us to go through hard times.  We may not like it because we experience pain however we need to understand that our trials are growing pains.  My friends consider yourselves fortunate when all kinds of trials come your way, for you know that when your faith succeeds in facing such trials, the result is the ability to endure. Make sure that your endurance carries you all the way without failing, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing. But if any of you lack wisdom, you should pray to God, who will give it to you; because God gives generously and graciously to all, James 1:2 - 5

 

God loves us with a perfect love for He is love Himself.  When He reminds us that …
 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment.
1John 4:18   Tomorrow is not promised to us however as long as we give each new day over to His care, He will take care of all our needs.  Philippians 4:18   And my God shall supply ALL your needs according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus. 

 

Minister Francine Stuart`   ©  8/16/2005

 

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