"Don’t be afraid!' David said. 'I intend to show kindness to you because of my promise to your father, Jonathan. I will give you all the property that once belonged to your grandfather Saul, and you will eat here with me at the king’s table!" ~2 Samuel 9:7, NLT
Guess where in David's chronology this verse comes from? He's just been made king of course! Saul and his sons and a great deal of the Israelite army fell in battle on the Philistines, and David has retaliated against them, throwing the Philistines into submission. That's all been done, now, and David inquired of Saul's servant Ziba if there were any descendants of Jonathan that he could show kindness to.
David and Jonathan were best friends, and David didn't want to tarnish his memory. Turned out a crippled son, Mephibosheth, was still living. So David invited him to the king's table and said the above words. David was king, and since Mephibosheth was of Saul's lineage, he certainly could have considered being killed to ensure that no new dynasty rose up to usurp him. But no, David imitating his God, says "Don't be afraid." David, like God, had made a promise. If David, a man after God's heart would do this, how much more will God?
Don't be afraid when God calls you towards Him. He's made you so many promises, from never leaving you to having the best plans for you. It's worth coming before Him, even if you are intimidated.
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