Have you ever noticed that in the Bible, when we read about the angel Gabriel and other angels appearing to people, they always had a message that said, "Don't be afraid!" It makes me wonder...were the angels scary looking? or would we just be startled to see an angel before us?
Once the shock of seeing an angel passed, the news of the message that they brought forth was always good news. Gabriel brought forth good news to Daniel, and to Zechariah and certainly to Mary. The message is always the same .... "Don't be afraid .... Jesus is coming!"
LUKE 1:28 "Gabriel appeared to her...'Don't be afraid, Mary', the angel told her, 'for you have found favor with God!' "
Whatever we may face in this life, especially those things that are scary to us, we can find comfort in knowing that Jesus is coming and we do not have to live in fear. Now that is something to be thankful for today!
LYNN is our THANKFUL THURSDAY host this month. Stop by her site and share your grateful heart with us. If you are facing a tough situation today, remember the words of the angel and "Do not be afraid!"
God will supply the words of wisdom coming from our mouth just like what he did with Moses facing the Pharaoh. Visiting here.
ReplyDeleteAmen, Laurie! Whatever we may face in this life, we can take comfort that God is with us and He will see us safely through, and work it for our good. This is my experience daily! And it gives me the courage and the confidence to live each day for our Lord. Thanks for sharing your thankful heart with us. Take care and have a blessed day!
ReplyDeleteWarm regards,
Nancie
Beautiful and encouraging words for us all, thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Sue
i just told myself that now --- do not be afraid. i've been reminding myself to not be afraid for the past week. i'm being attacked in my mind and i know God is reminding me even now --- do not be afraid.
ReplyDeleteIsn't that too true, though. Nothing can touch us that God won't allow, and He did not give us a spirit of timidity. That's a good reminder for me right now. Thanks for sharing.
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So very, very true.
ReplyDeleteYou are of course soo right. I LOVE that with Him we never need to be afraid of anything, becuase NOTHING happens outside of His control, no matter how wild it may seem to us, He IS in control. I too am most thankful for this. Blessings, Debbie
ReplyDeleteDo not fear...do not be afraid is such a comfort and you are right...found throughout the Bible. I love in Romans 8 when we are told we are not to have a spirit of fear. Thanks for this post!
ReplyDeleteThis is a good post and oh so true. Thanks for the reminder.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great reminder. I must add an amen to this Laurie. Such words of wisdom especially during these uncertain times of ours.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Debbie
Laurie,
ReplyDeleteI love your heart for us women.
My favorite scripture about fear is 2 Timothy 1: 7 For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline.
Great post. Love you and see you again next week. BIG hugs, Lynn