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Conquering Fears

Posted on May 14, 2021 by bigskybuckeye

From 1 John 4:17-19: “Love has been perfected among us in this: that we may have boldness on the day of judgment, because as He is, so are we in this world. There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear; for fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not reached perfection in love. We love because he first loved us.”

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Bringing anxiety

Life’s darkness encroaches

Where can we always turn?

Father’s light approaches

Bitten by sinful grief

Burdened at life’s abyss

Time to admit these fears

Seeking truth to dismiss

Frightened by life’s trials

Being honest with self

True feelings now exposed

Finding Bible on shelf

Coming to our Father

Reaching out to His hand

Time now spent in prayer

God’s Word faithfully stands

God’s hand vanquishes fears

Lasting comfort and peace

Heavenly rod and staff

Salvation, life’s new lease

Father’s infinite love

Grace casting out these fears

Supportive hand and Word

Conquering fear-filled tears

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From the words of American pastor and Christian teacher, Charles Stanley: “When fear begins to sink in, I pray harder, study longer, and read my Bible more closely. God wants to cast out the fear and doubt in your life.”

9 thoughts on “Conquering Fears”

ashok on May 13, 2021 at 9:38 am said:

We love because He first loved us 🙏

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- bigskybuckeye on May 14, 2021 at 7:05 pm said:
  
  Amen. Ashok, as you write about often, God is all about love.
  
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Susan Canganelli on May 13, 2021 at 11:57 am said:

This poem has spoken to me today. Thanks for sharing this message about fear and love! 💕

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- bigskybuckeye on May 14, 2021 at 7:06 pm said:
  
  Susan, I thank you for sharing how this poem reached out to you. We all endure different types of fear in our lives, and God brings us from darkness into light.
  
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Crissy on May 14, 2021 at 3:17 am said:

Perfect love casts out fear. Beautiful poem Richard.
God bless you.

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- bigskybuckeye on May 16, 2021 at 7:28 pm said:
  
  Amen! Crissy, thanks for sharing your bold witness of faith. God’s peace.
  
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SLIMJIM on May 14, 2021 at 5:21 am said:

I needed this to be recharged with spiritual courage

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- bigskybuckeye on May 16, 2021 at 7:33 pm said:
  
  Grace and peace to you Jim. There have been a few times during the past 15 momths when my own spiritual courage needed to be recharged.
  
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  - SLIMJIM on May 16, 2021 at 8:29 pm said:
    
    Same!!!!
    
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