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.”
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
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.”
Big Sky Buckeye 
We love because He first loved us 🙏
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Amen. Ashok, as you write about often, God is all about love.
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This poem has spoken to me today. Thanks for sharing this message about fear and love! 💕
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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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Perfect love casts out fear. Beautiful poem Richard.
God bless you.
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Amen! Crissy, thanks for sharing your bold witness of faith. God’s peace.
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I needed this to be recharged with spiritual courage
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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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Same!!!!
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