FEAR NOT: God’s powerful Promise during fearful times
‘Do not fear, for I am with you; Do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, surely I will help you, Surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.’ Isaiah 41:10 (NASB)
Have you experienced a life changing event that rocked your world upside down?
When I was fearful
A sudden demise in a relationship or loved one, a fatal accident, a sudden diagnosis, feeling of being alone all your life? Has FEAR taken over your life, while faith began to crumble? If so, my Friend this message is for you.
I was 22 weeks pregnant with my triplets ,and had to rush myself to the hospital one morning because I noticed some unusual happenings. I got admitted and was examined by a group of high risk doctors.
Every one of them told me if I am to deliver today my babies won’t be viable and they will be born with long term defects. Here I am a first time mom who had prayed for years to be blessed now hearing that the kids won’t survive.
Fear started to creep in slowly around me. I prayed, “Lord, I need your strength in my weakest moment right now. Please speak to me .“
The TV was playing nearby and I asked the nurse to help me change it to some other channel, she would flip to different channels until she clicked on a completely unusual channel. I noticed a man was preaching to an audience.
The preacher spoke not in English, but in my native language. The words echoed my ears as the preacher repeated the verse loud and clear “Fear Not, For I am with You”.
Tears streamed as I praised God for comforting me in what I thought was my darkest hour. There were so many movies, soap operas, sports channel and yet God spoke to me that day in the monitor room in the language I am very familiar with . Soon after the channel got changed to a secular one.
God still speaks
Our God is the God of all languages, all nations, all race, and all mankind.
He will speak to us either through a person, through our circumstances, through music, or through a Message. Seek Him and you will find Him near. Amen?
The storms of life and fiery trials will most certainly come ,but the Lord says through all that He will be with us and will not let any of those consume us ,destroy us, or overwhelm us.
The Lord says, “Daro mat”(Hindi) ,”Do Not Fear “, “ No Temais”(Spanish), “не бойтесь(Russian), “لا خوف” (Arabic) Isaiah 41:10 ““Non Temere”(Italian),” keine Angst(German), “faire sans crainte(French)
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I remained in the hospital until I would give birth in Room no. 316. The trials didn’t go away but God remained closer.
God, the Father who gave His begotten Son so that I could live was more than enough for my triplets. JOHN 3:16
4 weeks later, at 26 weeks I gave birth to my triplets via emergency C-section. I saw their fragile 1-pound body in the NICU but it was God’s Promise “Fear Not” that sustained me then and even today as I continue to raise my children in the Lord.
FEAR NOT:
What is that one thing that you are afraid of facing, fellow traveller?
Does it cripple your daily activities, relationship, and mind?
—Fear not, God is with you in your daily struggles, in your weaknesses, in your heartbreaks.
–Fear Not ,God is with you as you feel drowned in your sorrows, and in your fiery trials.
–Fear Not ,God is with you as you tread alone or begin take a stumble and fall.
–Fear not, God is with you during your sickness, and storms. He will never leave you nor forsake you.
How can I pray?
Dear Friend, how can I pray for you today?
Can I share with you these verses to comfort your fearful heart?
Joshua 1:9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous! Do not tremble or be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.
Psalm 34:4 I sought the Lord, and He answered me, and delivered me from all my fears.
Isaiah 41:13 “For I the LORD thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.”
Psalm 66:12 We went through fire and through water, Yet You brought us out into a place of abundance.(NASB)
Until we meet again here,
Diana
Justus George
January 28, 2017 at 7:40 pmThanks Diana for sharing from your heart. God bless
Diana
January 28, 2017 at 10:37 pmThank You Justus! Our experiences and valleys draw us closer to God.
Neena
January 29, 2017 at 2:18 amThank you Diana for reminding us nothing is impossible for God.
Diana
January 29, 2017 at 2:20 amThank you, Neena! All glory to God who makes all things possible in our lives.
Santhosh
January 29, 2017 at 2:41 pmThank you for the powerful reminder, sister. So glad that my little buddies are continuing to defy the odds declared by mere mortals.
Diana
January 29, 2017 at 9:20 pmYes, the Immortal One declared them perfect 🙂 Thank you ,brother !
Philips
January 30, 2017 at 2:05 amThank you Sis. Diana for letting us know that God is in control & to fear not. Amen.
Diana
January 30, 2017 at 2:33 pmDaro Mat,Phililps ! Thank you for reading and stopping by here.God bless you too.
Ting
January 30, 2017 at 2:32 amDiana what a wonderful testimony! It is so hard not to act out of fear but instead to turn immediately to Jesus. When I first heard my twins had heart problems mid pregnancy I felt I was living some kind of an alternate reality flooded with fear and despair. But God spoke to me over many months to come and prepared help for us to march through delivery, surgeries and early infancy. The Lord spoon-fed me courage when I had none. I am sad to say I still tolerate things in my life that I think are rooted in fear and not in the love and security of Jesus. God is after those things and I am sure He will not give up on me. Thank you for sharing!
Diana
January 30, 2017 at 2:25 pm不要害怕 ( Do Not fear via google translation) . Our flawless,Sinless God certainly knows that we have short term memory about how He led us through in our wildnerness. Ting, I was encouraged to hear your own testimony and see how the Lord strengthened through with your precious twins.
Love,Diana
Kelly Laurington
February 8, 2017 at 5:07 pmThis is a great verse Psalm 34:4 I sought the Lord, and He answered me, and delivered me from all my fears. Thanks for the nice writing, its very uplifting.
Diana
February 9, 2017 at 3:58 amThank you so much for stopping by ,Kelly! Truly His word comforts us during our fears and storms. God bless
Eunice
November 28, 2017 at 9:07 pmThank You Sis for your comforting n encouraging testimony, words and verses. It has really boosted me and made me to overcome my fear. God bless u Sis and your ministry that you do.
Sarah Geringer
November 29, 2017 at 7:28 amBeautiful testimony to the power of the Holy Spirit, Diana! Thank you for sharing!
bethany mcilrath
November 29, 2017 at 12:22 pmOh Diana, what a hard experience! So thankful God comforted you. Amen to the wonder of His word in all languages: Do not fear!! Thank you for sharing!
Dani
November 29, 2017 at 1:45 pmOur God is so amazing! Praising Him for your story and thankful for your encouragement. I recently got a necklace that says “Yahweh” on it, and it’s a physical reminder that He is always with me – that I should not fear!
Cassie
November 29, 2017 at 2:35 pmDiana- this post reminds me so mich of the scripture in the New Testament (that I can’t think of off the top of my head where it is exactly…) that says something like each voice has significance. Being a lover of languages, I guess I read it a little different than most. But your testimony of the preacher speaking your native language is exactly why I love that scripture so much. It’s amazing how and when God speaks to us!
Natalie @ Milk and Honey Faith
November 29, 2017 at 7:24 pmIt is such a comfort when He uses a person or circumstance to let you know He is near and not to fear. Our God is so gracious. I’m cherishing you today friend and praying good things for you.
Rebecca Jones
June 17, 2018 at 4:14 pmWonderful way God spoke that day. Thanks for joining my group board.
Susan Bezzan
February 18, 2019 at 1:32 amThank you sister.So encouraging.Much needed help in my trails.
Diana
February 18, 2019 at 8:05 amPraise the Lord Susan !!! Your comments bless me as well. Stay fearless in the Lord
Beth
February 18, 2019 at 10:12 amWhat a wonderful story of God’s nearness and comfort, Diana! How cool that you were able to hear the preacher in your own language. Just curious. What is your native language? Thanks for sharing this powerful story of leaning into God’s protection and comfort in times of fear and stress. I’ll be pinning!
Diana
February 18, 2019 at 10:45 amSo I speak three other languages apart form English fluently. This particular language is Hindi ( Indian ) 🙂 So it was truly from the Lord because out of nowhere I hear this promise verse on the TV
Beth
February 18, 2019 at 11:27 amVery cool, Diana! I do love a story about a “God nod!”
Valerie Murray
February 20, 2019 at 11:33 amWhat a powerful testimony! I wish I had a chance to hear it in person on our retreat. I have a miracle story too! I love how in our times of great need he speaks to us. He’s there for us when we are afraid. I love your prayer!
Diana
February 20, 2019 at 11:43 amThe Lord wants you and I both to step out of this fear hole and step into faithship . Hence I love our friendship Val .
AMELE
July 10, 2019 at 6:15 amTHANKS, DIANA, AND GOD BLESS YOU.
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