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(I'm re-posting this to keep it in play.)
Do I ever feel afraid? Yes.
One thing I do to combat fear is to meditate on biblical truths. The more I meditate on them (saying them over and over...), the more they descend from my mind into my heart.
Print these verses out. Take them in. Memorize some of them.
As the apostle Paul said, "Whatever is good, whatever is true, whatever is beautiful, think on these things." (Philippians 4:8)
God has not given us a spirit of fear...
God's love "casts out fear."
33 Verses to Remind Us - We Do Not Have to Fear:
1. “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be
dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will
uphold you with my righteous right hand.” Isaiah 41:10
2. “When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.” Psalm 56:3
3. “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with
thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which
transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ
Jesus.” Philippians 4:6-7
4. “Peace is what I leave with you; it is my own peace that I give
you. I do not give it as the world does. Do not be worried and upset; do not be
afraid.” John 14:27
5. “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of
love and of a sound mind.” 2 Timothy 1:7
6. “There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear,
because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect
in love.” 1 John 4:18
7. “When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought joy to
my soul.” Psalm 94:19
8. “But now, this is what the Lord says…Fear not, for I have redeemed
you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine.” Isaiah 43:1
9. “An anxious heart weighs a man down, but a kind word cheers him
up.” Proverbs 12:25
10. “Even 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.” Psalm 23:4
11. “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be
terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you
wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9
12. “Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about
itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” Matthew 6:34
13. “Humble yourselves, then, under God’s mighty hand, so that he will lift
you up in his own good time. Leave all your worries with him, because he
cares for you.” 1 Peter 5:6-7
14. “Tell everyone who is discouraged, Be strong and don’t be afraid! God
is coming to your rescue…” Isaiah 35:4
15. “Do not worry about your life, what you will eat; or about your body,
what you will wear. Life is more than food, and the body more than
clothes. Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no
storeroom or barn; yet God feeds them. And how much more valuable you are than
birds! Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?
Since you cannot do this very little thing, why do you worry about the
rest?” Luke 12:22-26
16. “The Lord is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The
Lord is the stronghold of my life—of whom shall I be afraid?” Psalm 27:1
17. “Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let
the righteous fall.” Psalm 55:22
18. “Immediately he spoke to them and said, 'Take
courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.'” Mark 6:50
19. “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or
terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never
leave you nor forsake you.” Deuteronomy 31:6
20. “'For I am the Lord, your God, who takes hold of your right hand and
says to you, Do not fear; I will help you. Do not be afraid, for I myself
will help you,' declares the Lord, your Redeemer, the Holy One of
Israel.” Isaiah 41:13-14
22. “The Lord is with me; I will not be afraid. What can man do to
me? The Lord is with me; he is my helper.” Psalm 118:6-7
23. “Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord
is kept safe.” Proverbs 29:25
24. “He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, “Quiet! Be still!”
Then the wind died down and it was completely calm. He said to his
disciples, “Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?” Mark 4:39-40
25. “The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him, and he
delivers them.” Psalm 34:7
26. “But even if you suffer for doing what is right, God will reward you
for it. So don’t worry or be afraid of their threats.” 1 Peter 3:14
27. “I prayed to the Lord, and he answered me. He freed me from all
my fears.” Psalm 34:4
28. “Do not be afraid of them; the Lord your God himself will fight for
you.” Deuteronomy 3:22
29. “Then he placed his right hand on me and said: 'Do not be afraid. I am
the First and the Last.'” Revelation 1:17
30. “Jesus told him, ‘Don’t be afraid; just believe.’” Mark 5:36
31. “And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love.
Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today
nor our worries about tomorrow—not even the powers of hell can separate us from
God’s love.” Romans 8:38-39
32. “The Lord your God is in your midst, A victorious
warrior. He will exult over you with joy, He will be quiet in His love, He will
rejoice over you with shouts of joy.” Zephaniah 3:17
33. “He who dwells in the
shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will
say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”…He
will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his
faithfulness will be your shield and rampart. You will not fear the
terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day, nor the pestilence that
stalks in the darkness, nor the plague that destroys at midday. A
thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will
not come near you…For he will command his angels concerning you, to guard you
in all your ways…“Because he loves me,” says the Lord, “I will rescue him; I
will protect him, for he acknowledges my name. He will call upon me, and
I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor
him…” from Psalm 91:1-16
