Theme: Face Fear with Faith

Verse:

Think of the bravest person you know. You certainly regard them as fearless, but do you really think they were absent of all fear?

The truth is we all have some fear in us. It all comes down to how we handle it. In this life we cannot avoid some pain that leads to fear of the unknown; the loss of a loved one, disappointment in a relationship or a job. There will be losses along the way. But when those losses come and we have a moment of fear about our next steps, THAT is that is when the seed of hope is planted.

And where does our hope come from? As Christians, Jesus Christ is our firm foundation on which to place our hope. Think of Christ as a mountain. A mountain is exposed to all the harsh things the world has to offer; rain, wind, snow, humans roaming around etc. Yet the mountain just sits there absorbing it all, maintaining its majestic presence.

We all can have the majestic presence of Jesus absorb all those things that make of fearful. We just have to give them all to Him.

The classic hymn lyrics written by Edward Mote in 1834 sums this devotional up nicely.

“My hope is built on nothing less than Jesus’ blood and righteousness. I dare not trust the sweetest frame, but wholly lean on Jesus’ name. On Christ, the solid rock, I stand; All other ground is sinking sand.”

Have a great week!

Adapted from They Will Run and Not Grow Weary by David Alan Black