Have you noticed the trend over the past couple of days? Yeah, we're talking an awful lot about keeping out focus on God through our fears, aren't we? It's important when you're in the middle of a big mess to remember that. Just like the verse above says!
Remember the former things, those of long ago. Believe, remember all of those Bible stories! Believe, remember all of the history lessons you got in Church! Remember even what God has done for you and your family, friends, pastor. Every act of God reveals His character, and while that is pretty much set in stone as a stereotype, knowing Him as Him for yourself is different than knowing Him as a character in a story. Personalize His actions. Let Him do something for you - trust Him.
The verses leading up to this one describe how Israel left God for idols made out of the gold or silver in their pockets. Often times when we're in trouble we look elsewhere for help, somewhere other than God. It might be our pocketbook, it might be our family, it can be anything that isn't God. But remember, He is God, and there is no other. There's nothing in this world like Him.
So get to know Him and His actions, and let that focus outside of yourself give you courage.
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