Fear & Anxiety

Both Sides of the Shield

Exodus 17:8

… As He has not told me, why should I worry myself about the matter? I am not going to speculate and theorize as to where these Truths meet …

Daniel Facing the Lions' Den

Daniel 6:10

… Thus openly did he ignore the decree! With such a royal courage did he lift his heart above the fear of man, and raise his conscience above the …

Chiding and Cheering

John 14:9

… Like as a father pities his children, so the Lord pities them that fear Him." Oh, how should the children of such a Father cling to His knees …

Glorying in the Lord

1 Corinthians 1:31

… If He does not, do not worry about it. Feel that you are rich enough without the heaps of yellow metal. You have your God and that is …

The Unfailing Help

2 Kings 6:27

… He is not in dread of immediate death by famine, but if he is at all awakened to know his true condition, he will labor under a fear …

To Souls In Agony

Psalm 116:3

… Who is not free from sorrow when he is free from the fear of the death penalty? Forgiveness has joy at its heel wherever it comes! And then …

Four Contrasts

Isaiah 43:1-4

… This is the second time that the blessed words, "fear not," ring out like the notes of the silver trumpet proclaiming the jubilee to poor trembling hearts! "Fear …

Preparing to Depart

2 Kings 2:11

… up toil, but by giving up carking care! Why should I fret and worry myself when I am young any more than when I am old? My father …

A Blow at Self-Righteousness

Job 9:20

… its heart, it may at least stick in its flesh and help to worry it to its grave. I. Endeavouring to keep close to my text, I shall …

Heart-communing

1 Kings 10:2

… Tell Him every fear that distresses you, for, as a nurse is tender with her child, so is Christ with His people. Tell Him all your loves. Bring …

'The Sun of Righteousness'

Psalm 19:4-6

… I fret and worry myself sometimes about these inventors of new doctrines, and those ritualists who bring up the old rates and stale tallow of the past ages …

A Sore Grievance

Jeremiah 50:6

… Universal fear would take hold upon them. If they would not rightly fear the Lord and turn to Him, the time would come when, without exception, the greatest …

No Illusion

Acts 12:9

… Wait, wait, O Christian, on the Lord! Leave all anxiety about the iron Gates to Him! Since the day when you did believe in Him and put your …

Preparation Necessary for the Communion

1 Corinthians 11:28

… And certainly, if we ever neglect prayer before holy duties, it should never be omitted before this sacred Supper! O my Brothers and Sisters, I fear that many …

'The Blood of the Testament'

Hebrews 9:19

… How it will worry if its finger bleeds ever so little—shocked at the sight, even if there is actually no pain! I envy not the man whose …

Joy in Place of Sorrow

John 16:22

… They say, "Why does this man fret and worry? He has everything that heart can wish." But the Savior knows the secrets of the soul and He puts …

A Homily for Humble Folks

Proverbs 30:2

… Since you cannot play the man under fire as these champions do, you fear that you may not hope for eternal life. Moreover, you have listened to their …

A Warrant for Your Apprehension

Zephaniah 2:5

… If you do not accept it as such, you are against it! If this is true of you, I fear that it is because you do not understand …

All Things Are Ready, Come

Luke 14:17

… things shall work for you, for all things are ready! Come, therefore, without fear. One of these days it may be that you and I shall either be …

Joy, Joy Forever

Psalm 5:11

… So, when you trust in God your soul has found a quiet resting place, a pavilion of repose! The little chick runs to and fro in fear. The …

Good Cheer for the Needy

Psalm 9:18

… The poor widow gave her two mites and so may you, but do not fret and worry, though I have no doubt it sometimes pains you when, in …

'A Time to Love'

Ecclesiastes 3:8

… So long as I am your pastor, I feel a holy anxiety to get out of you, for the glory of God, all that you can render to …

Converts, and Their Confession of Faith

Isaiah 44:5

… They are a worry to us rather than a help. They are the very first persons to find fault if they do not derive benefit. But as for …

Theocracy

Psalm 44:4

… that there is Another who fights for you—to have done with care, worry, distress and just to feel that you have left everything with Jesus your King …

Satan Departing, Angels Ministering

Luke 4:13

… I fear that is often the case with those who believe themselves to be supernaturally holy. A curious fact can be proven by abundant evidence, namely, that the …

Hindrances to Prayer

1 Peter 3:7

… I fear, also, there are some others whose prayers are so worthless that if they were hindered it would be of no very material consequence. It is even …

All For Jesus!

Colossians 3:24

… Some, I fear, render service in a party spirit. They serve and they think it is Christ they are serving—but in fact it is their own denomination …

Two Wilderness Incidents

Numbers 21:1-6

… But if we would only leave ourselves in God's hands, we would be much more free from anxiety and trouble— "Eternal God, we look to You, To …

'Go in Peace'

Luke 7:50

… With such a gracious message as that, she could even go through the Valley of the Shadow of Death and "fear no evil." It may be that is …

The Friend of God

Isaiah 41:8

… There is a fuss, worry and worldly craft about Jacob which somewhat beclouds his undoubtedly great faith, but you do not see this in Abraham—he moves majestically …

Jehovah-Shammah

Ezekiel 35:10

… The Nile will be covered with the dead bodies of Israel's sons and Egypt will know no fear from her bond slaves. Little did he dream that …

The Monster Dragged to Light

Romans 7:13

… But instead, they have become careless of all religion and cast off all fear of God. They have acted like Ahaz of whom it is written, "In the …

Morning And Evening Songs

Psalm 92:2

… And too frequently I fear the singing gets to be mechanical, as if the tune mastered you and you did not gov- ern the tune by making those …

The Fifth Beatitude

Matthew 5:7

… But if you say something about it and bring it up again and again, and fret and worry over it, and magnify it, and tell somebody else about …

Serving The Lord

Romans 12:11

… Some backsliders, I fear, are apostates for having brought dishonor upon the Christian Church. They nevertheless are far from being humbled, but impertinently thrust themselves and their supposed …

The Queen of Sheba

Matthew 12:42

… does not, there is room for you to fear, for even our holy Apostle had this as his anxiety, "Lest, after having preached to others, I myself should …

Something Done for Jesus

Matthew 26:10

… They are only able to worry us so far as we think of them and therefore we will let the wasps alone and feed upon the honey which …

Enlivening and Invigorating

Psalm 119:25

… You know how the care and cross, the work and worry of a busy day will often dampen your ardor in prayer and disqualify your thoughts for devout …

The Queen of Sheba, a Sign

Matthew 12:42

… You may feel intense anxiety about the people in that region and use all lawful inducements to bring them inside the place you have built—yet you cannot …

My Solace in My Affliction

… But while it keeps its place, what have you and I to worry about? Is it not the sign that the Lord will keep us, also? Has He …