Do not be afraid

Do not be afraid, for I am with you; I will bring your children from the east and gather you from the west. I will say to the north, ‘Give them up!’ and to the south, ‘Do not hold them back.’ Bring my sons from afar and my daughters from the ends of the earth—

– Isaiah 43:5-6

So. Many. Song. References.

Voice Of Truth – Casting Crowns

But the voice of truth tells me a different story
The voice of truth says, "Do not be afraid!"
The voice of truth says, "This is for My glory"
Out of all the voices calling out to me
I will choose to listen and believe the voice of truth

Isaiah 43 – Hillsong

Do not fear,
For I have redeemed you,
I have called you by name,
You are Mine.

No Longer Slaves – Jonathan David & Melissa Helser

I'm no longer a slave to fear
I am a child of God

God has created us for His glory.

He is with us, even when we feel imprisoned in our sin or trapped in our circumstances.

His voice resounds to us today saying, “Do not be afraid”.

I have friends that are dealing with the death of a loved one, relationship breakups, career changes, financial struggles.

I have friends that are just trying to get through every day while being actively bullied.

I have to keep telling them it will be OK.

I have my own struggles right now, and I have to keep telling myself that God knows what He is doing.

We may not understand it and perhaps we never will, but know that God is actively working in our situations and asks us to return to Him.

He is using all things for the good to those who are called according to His purpose.

Do not be afraid.

Have a blessed day!