Fear & Anxiety

The Doors of the Shadow of Death

Job 38:17

… It is right that he should, so long as it does not come to a fear that is bondage. Understand this—that God has implanted within us all …

David and His Volunteers

1 Chronicles 12:8-15

… But the thing is, you merchants, to praise Jesus among your fellow merchants who are ungodly—to bear witness, you working men, among others who fear not the …

"Herein Is Love"

1 John 4:10

… We often feel more afraid through our fear, itself, than through any real cause for fear. Some people seem to be always on the lookout for fear where …

Psalm 103

Psalm 103

… The main question is, "Do we fear him ?" If we are lifting up to heaven the eye of filial fear, the gaze of paternal love is never removed …

A Sad Interior and a Cheery Messenger

Mark 16:10

… And for fear of him, the keepers did shake, and became as dead men. First a palsy of fear and then a stiffening of fright fell upon them …

The Peculiar Sleep of the Beloved

Psalm 127:2

… I never fear that I shall fall away, or be lost; my only fear is, lest I should not have been right at first; but, provided I am …

Psalm 135

Psalm 135

… It is not the fear of guilty distrust, or of hatred, or of bondage—that fear which hath torment, and which perfect love casteth out; but a fear …

The Nail in a Sure Place

Isaiah 22:23-25

… What cause for fear now? If I am with You, you need not fear all the men on earth, nor all the demons of the Pit! Fear you …

Unparalleled Suffering

1 Peter 3:18

… Whom shall I fear? "There is nobody that I have any need to fear. I need not fear the powers of darkness, for 'the Lord is my light …

A Wonder Explained By Greater Wonders

Lamentations 3:57

… You said, Fear not." Lamentations 3:57 . How different are our experiences from our fears! This man of God had said, "When I cry and shout He shuts …

Faith's Firm Resolve

Psalm 71:16

… I do not know that Jacob ever spent a whole night with God till he was about to meet his brother Esau and was in great fear that …

Psalm 25

Psalm 25

… happy art thou, if thy heart be replenished with three fears; a fear for received grace, a greater fear for lost grace, a greatest fear to recover grace …

Psalm 91

Psalm 91

… Do not so much fear losing your estate or your liberty or your lives, as losing your way, and leaving your way: fear that more than any tiring …

Believers Free from the Dominion of Sin

Romans 6:14

… Perfect love has cast out fear, for fear has torment. We are not under the Law, but we have "known and believed the love that God has to …

The Church Encouraged and Exhorted

Isaiah 43:6

… IF YOU will look at the connection of these words, you will see that they were spoken with the view of encouraging the Church—"Fear not: for I …

Seeking Richly Rewarded

Psalm 34:10

… O fear the LORD, you His saints: for there is no need to them that fear Him. Sometimes their wishes are not granted, but there is no real …

Woe and Weal

Micah 7:9

… You need not fear the accumulated terrors of the latter days, whatever they may be, nor fear the dread trumpet of Judgment, nor the last tremendous day! Fly …

Psalm 114

Psalm 114

… Men fear the mountains, but the mountains tremble before the Lord. Sheep and lambs move lightly in the meadows; but the hills, which we are wont to call …

Thought-Reading Extraordinary

Psalm 10:17

… Because our Good Shepherd has made us to lie down in green pastures, we argue that there is no cause for fear though we walk through the valley …

Sowing in the Wind, Reaping Under Clouds

Ecclesiastes 11:4

… Though we may think that there is no sin in it, there is great sin in foolish fear. God has commanded His people not to fear—then we …

Profitable Mixture

Hebrews 4:2

… The great promise of the Gospel is rest from the burden of guilt, the pressure of fear, the bondage of habit, the slavery of sin, the scourging of …

Over The Mountains

… spectres, demons, hobgoblins, and things that never existed save in fancy, are apt to swarm about us; and we are in fear where no fear is. The spouse …

Twelve Covenant Mercies

Isaiah 55:3

… But when He says that He will give it, that is a very different thing! He is willing to give you His fear, to give you true religion …

Stephen's Death

Acts 7:59

… Brethren, let us not fear death, but descend Jordan's shelving bank without the slightest dismay! Some other points about Stephen's departure I beg you to notice …

Jesus, the Example of Holy Praise

… You that fear the Lord, praise Him; all you the seed of Jacob, glorify Him; and fear Him, all you the seed of Israel." Psalm22:22,23. WE …

Psalm 76

Psalm 76

… Daring men, who fear nothing, are turned into Magor-missabibs—fear round about; their stout hearts are taken from them, and they are so far from being a …

The Common Salvation

… We must never say of them, "Everybody knows them," for, alas, everybody forgets them! We must not cease from proclaiming them from fear of being charged with uttering …

"Forget You, I Will Not"

Isaiah 44:21

… So He says to us, "Fear not, fear not, be not afraid." It is God Himself who made us, and who chose us, who says to us, "Do …

God Our Continual Resort

Psalm 71:3

… However long the range of the rifle, the noble bird knows no fear, for he is beyond range. I think I see him sitting there quietly, eying the …

Good Talk

1 Chronicles 16:9

… By children who obey their parents, and by parents who train up their children in the fear of the Lord. There is not a line to be drawn …

Oct. 19 — REGULATED CHASTISEMENT

Jer. 30:11

… those for whom He has no esteem He allows to fatten themselves without fear, like bullocks for the slaughter. It is in love that our heavenly Father uses …

A New Year's Benediction

Hebrews 13:5

… They knew the difference between the man who was actuated by sordid motives and the fear of punishment—and the newborn man who is moved by more sublime …

Psalm 84

Psalm 84

… I might then fear. I might fear God's holiness, thinking I should never be fitted for communion with Deity; I might fear God's justice, thinking I …

Feb. 21 — BLESSING ON LITTLENESS

Ps. 115:13

… 21 BLESSING ON LITTLENESS "He will bless them that fear the Lord, both small and great" Ps. 115:13 This is a word of cheer to those who …

June 20 — THE LORD OUR COMPANION

Ps. 23:4

June 20 THE LORD OUR COMPANION "Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me …

Oct. 11 — FREE TO TRAVEL

Zech. 10:12

… They have grown faint, and they fear that they shall never rise from the bed of doubt and fear; but the great Physician can both remove the disease …

Feb. 11 — ARE THE CHILDREN IN?

Isa. 44:3

… We see much in them which makes us fear as to their future, and this drives us to agonizing prayer. When a son becomes specially perverse, we cry …

Nov. 22 — NO CONDEMNATION

Jer. 50:20

… But when the Lord applies the precious blood of Jesus, we fear no form of search, for "there shall be none," "they shall not be found." The Lord …

May 6 — CURE FOR ENVY

Prov. 23:17

… but be thou in the fear of the Lord all the day long. For surely there is an end; and thine expectation shall not be cut off" Prov …

Aug. 17 — WHO HAS THE MAJORITY?

II Kings 6:16

… 17 WHO HAS THE MAJORITY? "And he answered, Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them" II Kings 6:16 …