FEAR NOT LITTLE FLOCK LUKE 12 32 HEBREWS

FEAR NOT, LITTLE FLOCK LUKE 12: 32; HEBREWS 13: 5 -6

LUKE 12: 32 "Do not fear, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

HEBREWS 13: 5 -6 5 Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, "I WILL NEVER LEAVE YOU NOR FORSAKE YOU. " 6 So we may boldly say: "THE LORD IS MY HELPER; I WILL NOT FEAR. WHAT CAN MAN DO TO ME? "

CURRENT ISSUE: CORONA VIRUS If you have fear about the corona virus there is one simple thing you can do to reduce the fear. TURN OFF THE TV!!!

CURRENT ISSUE: CORONA VIRUS Is there a real issue? Yes. Should we be cautious? Of course. Should we cower in fear? NO!

FEAR DEFINED Fear has 3 uses in our language. 1. To have fear, to be afraid, to cower in fright 2. To have respect, reverence, awe 3. Fear is the opposite of Faith

DO NOT FEAR: THE DARTS OF THE WICKED Genesis 15: 1 After these things the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision, saying, "Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your exceedingly great reward. " Ephesians 6: 16 above all, taking the shield of faith which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one.

DO NOT FEAR: DANGER Matthew 28: 20 teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age. " Amen.

DO NOT FEAR: OUR ENEMIES Exodus 14: 13 -14 And Moses said to the people, "Do not be afraid. Stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which He will accomplish for you today. For the Egyptians whom you see today, you shall see again no more forever. 14 The LORD will fight for you, and you shall hold your peace. "

DO NOT FEAR: GOD WILL FORSAKE YOU Deuteronomy 31: 6 Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid of them; for the LORD your God, He is the One who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you. “ James 4: 8 Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.

DO NOT FEAR: STARVATION Matthew 6: 25 -26 "Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing? 26 Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?

DO NOT FEAR: BURDENS THAT BECOME TOO HEAVY 1 Peter 5: 7 casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you. Romans 8: 28 And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.

DO NOT FEAR: MAN Hebrews 13: 6 So we may boldly say: "THE LORD IS MY HELPER; I WILL NOT FEAR. WHAT CAN MAN DO TO ME? " Matthew 10: 28 And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. But rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

DO NOT FEAR: DEATH BECAUSE: Man is a dual being 2 Corinthians 4: 16 – outward man perishes 2 Corinthians 5: 1 – body is a temporary tent Ecclesiastes 12: 7 – Dust returns to earth, spirit to God

DO NOT FEAR: DEATH BECAUSE: The Lord is our Shepherd Psalm 23: 4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.

DO NOT FEAR: DEATH BECAUSE: The Lord will raise the dead 1 Corinthians 15: 51 We shall not all sleep, but we shall be changed John 5: 28 – All in the grave will hear his voice and come forth

WE DO NOT HAVE FEAR IF WE HAVE FAITH FEAR COMES FROM DOUBT ABOUT THE PROMISES OF GOD.

WE DO NOT HAVE FEAR – WE HAVE FAITH DO YOU LIVE IN FEAR? OR: DO YOU LIVE IN FAITH?