Isaiah 41 108/16/2023 Jeremiah 29:11- For I know the plans that I have for you, says the Lord, plans for peace and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.įear is a prison that God has already set us free from, but the enemy of our minds tend to make us think that we are to still be captive to it for it is our master, but scripture declares on today that the Lord our God is the Master of his people for He declares that He is their God. The more we live in fear the less we live the life that God has already predestined for us. In the midst of whatever is happening in our lives, mentally, emotionally, physically, financially or spiritually, God sends forth a promise of His ever presence with us in them. In a world full of anxious circumstances, destruction, unbelief, chaos, fear, uncertainty, calamity, wars, rumor of wars, diverse weather, panic and worry, God says to "fear not" for He is with you.Īre you struggling with or living in fear and anxiety? Have all the circumstances in the world caused you to fear and not trust God? "Verbum formatum a nomine" ( hwev), "quod significat, quae calor exposita facile dissolvitur", Munster.Isaiah 41:10-Do not fear, for I am with you do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, I will help you, yes, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand. Help them out of all their afflictions and temptations, and out of the hands of all their enemies help them in the discharge of duty, in the exercise of grace, in bearing the cross, in fighting the Lord's battles, and in their journey to another world help them to every mercy, temporal and spiritual, to all needful supplies of grace, and at last to glory whose help is suitable and seasonable, and may be expected, since he is able to help, either with or without means has promised to help his people, as here, and he is faithful that has promised he has laid help on one that is mighty, and set up a throne of grace to come to for help in time of need and seeing he is their helper, they need not fear what men or devils can do unto them, ( Hebrews 13:5 Hebrews 13:6 ) I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness Įither by his almighty power, or by his Son, the man of his right hand, made strong for himself, and the author of righteousness to his people: this is expressive of his sustentation of them, not merely in a providential way, but in a way of special grace and of his powerful protection and preservation of them, so as that they shall stand in the grace of God, go on in his ways, and not fall finally and totally, but persevere to the end, though their trials and temptations may be great and many.į14 ( etvt la) "neque dissolvaris", Munster "vel ne liquefias", Vatablus. With strength in their souls, to perform duties, exercise grace, withstand corruptions, resist temptations, bear afflictions, suffer persecutions, and do their generation work, according to the will of God and if God is the strength of his people, they need not be afraid of any persons or things, ( Psalms 27:1-3 ) : yea, I will help thee The word signifies to look about, as persons in distress, and amazed: I will strengthen thee The Targum is, ``be not broken '' in spirit. Through Christ, in a covenant way, as appeared by the effectual calling of them and therefore might depend on his love, be sure of his power, expect all needful supplies, and to be comfortably carried through every service and trial they were called unto and need fear no enemies, or be dismayed at anything that should befall them or become weak as water, and their hearts melt like wax within them, as the Jewish commentators generally interpret the word. Not merely by his essence or power, who is every where or by his providence supporting, preserving, observing, ordering, and overruling all things but in a way of special grace, to guard and protect his people, support and supply them, comfort and strengthen their hearts wherefore they need not fear any of their enemies, nor whatsoever they may be called to suffer for his name's sake, even though they pass through fire and water, and the valley of the shadow of death: be not dismayed, I am thy God
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