The Word says this in 1 John 4:18, “There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because
fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love.” Does this mean all fear? Of course not, this has to do with fear of
judgment and eternity and where we will spend it. If any believer fears these things maybe they
need to go back to the throne of grace and spend time in repentance and seeking
the grace of God not walking away until they have prayed through, in other words
until they experience God’s peace and settled the matter in their hearts. Others may just need to be reminded of God’s
unfailing, unconditional love.
It says this about God’s love in Romans 8:37-39, “Yet in all these things we are more than
conquerors through Him who loved us. For I am persuaded that neither death nor
life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things
to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to
separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
Because of persecution, tribulation, sickness or other circumstances
beyond their control, believers may think that the Lord has abandoned them and
that He doesn’t love them which may make them fearful of the coming judgment. If the Word is true, which it is, God cannot
stop loving us because God is love and that is His desire. God loves even His enemies; how much more will
He love those who love Him?
John 6:37-40, “All
that the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will by
no means cast out. For I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but
the will of Him who sent Me. This is the will of the Father who sent Me, that
of all He has given Me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up at the
last day. And this is the will of Him who sent Me, that everyone who sees the
Son and believes in Him may have everlasting life; and I will raise him up at
the last day.”
God’s love compelled Him to suffer a great deal of pain and
agony by leaving paradise, or heaven as most of us call it, and coming to earth,
the land of darkness. It says this in Matthew
4:15-16, “Land of Zebulun and land of
Naphtali, the way to the sea, along the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles—the
people living in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land
of the shadow of death a light has dawned.” God left heaven so not only the Israelites
could be saved but we Gentiles also, praise His holy name, because He loved us
also.
So if you fall into one of these categories, take time out
of your busy schedule and start the New Year out with the assurance of your
salvation with no fear of the judgment. Tarry
with the Lord until you have prayed through and God’s wonderful peace and joy
floods your heart and soul. Wrestle with
the Lord like Jacob did, he wouldn’t let go until the Lord blessed him. Something to think about! God bless you and yours and have a super day. PS have a happy, happy New Year!!
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