Dec 23
Is 40:9-10 - Get you up to a high mountain, O Zion, herald of good news; lift up your voice with strength, O Jerusalem, herald of good news; lift it up, fear not; say to the cities of Judah, “Behold your God!” Behold, the Lord God comes with might, and his arm rules for him; behold, his reward is with him, and his recompense before him.
In the midst of difficult and captivity as the Babylonian captivity would be, there is good news for all which removes any fear. The cure for this fear is that God will come with might and His arm rules. He will provide reward and justice for all people. How many fears would be relieved if we would just proclaim, “Behold our God!” in all situations. To truly size him up against the fears, the anxieties and the discourgement that we may feel at any moment, I believe, would do wonders for our fears. What is there to fear next to an almighty, sovereign, good and faithful God?
Dt 28:58-60 - If you do not carefully follow all the words of this law, which are written in this book, and do not revere this glorious and awesome name—the Lord your God— the Lord will send fearful plagues on you and your descendants, harsh and prolonged disasters, and severe and lingering illnesses. He will bring upon you all the diseases of Egypt that you dreaded, and they will cling to you.
The warning is clear. And the opposite truth is also clear: Follow the words of the law and revere the glorious and awesome God and He will bless you. Size up our God and it will help you rightsize your fears.
