2 Kings 19:6
“And Isaiah said unto them, Thus shall ye say to your master, Thus saith the LORD, Be not afraid of the words which thou hast heard, with which the servants of the king of Assyria have blasphemed me.”
Several times in the Scriptures God commands us, “Be not afraid.” This was said when Hezekiah faced the impending invasion of the King of Assyria. Hezekiah had a reason to be afraid if he looked through fleshly eyes, but when he looked through spiritual eyes he could plainly see that there was no reason to be afraid. There are five reasons the Scriptures show us why we should not be afraid.
First, be not afraid because you are not alone. God says in 2 Kings 6:16, “…Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them.” You don’t have to face your problems alone. Certainly, when problems come your way you can feel that you are all alone, but God will never leave you alone to face your problems. Not only does God promise to never leave you, but He also gives you a host of supporters to help you go through your troubles.
Second, be not afraid because God is with you. Deuteronomy 20:1 reminds us, “…for the LORD thy God is with thee…” God will always be by your side when troubles come. He is not just with you when times are good, but He is also with you when troubles come your way. You have no reason to be afraid, for God is there to protect you from the harm of your troubles.
Third, be not afraid because God’s promises have not changed. The promises of God’s Word are as relevant today as they were when they were given to man the first time. God’s promises have not changed because you are facing troubles. You can always bank on the fact that God’s promises are for you right now.
Fourth, be not afraid because it is not your battle. 2 Chronicles 20:15 says, “…Be not afraid nor dismayed by reason of this great multitude; for the battle is not yours, but God’s.” Never forget that every battle you face can be God’s if you will give it to Him. Stop trying to fight God’s battles and let Him fight them. Just like Hezekiah ran to God and showed Him the problems, you must run to God and lay out your battle before God so He will fight for you. You can try to fight a battle that is not yours to fight, or you can trust God and let Him fight the battles that you face. Whoever fights the battles is dependent upon whether you brought your problems to God in prayer. The moment you bring your troubles to God in prayer is when the battle becomes God’s.
Fifth, be not afraid because God’s power is still the same. Friend, God has not lost an ounce of His power. The God Who performed miracles in the past can still do them today. Your troubles are not too great for God. God has the power to handle your situation. Your fear can truly be wiped away if you will realize that God is powerful enough to fight your troubles which are His battles.
What are you facing today that is causing you to be afraid? Let me encourage you to realize that you have no reason to be afraid. These five principles can help you overcome your fear if you will take them to heart. I challenge you to take whatever is causing you to be afraid to God and let it become God’s battle to fight for you. You will never be disappointed when you give it to God.