Our world is currently full of fear, fear of sickness, fear of governments and armies, fear of food shortages and droughts, fear of what the future holds. Fear not the things of this world, but I urge you all to fear God and keep His commandments.

The Bible tells us the beginning of knowledge is the fear of the Lord (Proverbs 1:7). When we come into discipleship and become true believers we are no longer apart of this world, we are only in this world, and our fears should not be tied to this world. This does not mean we cannot have concerns about what is happening, but we must strive to act, and not fear. We as sons and daughters of a God have power, and we can impact this world, but only if we act and live only in fear of He who is able to destroy both body and soul. This does not mean to be afraid of God, but to have holy reverence of our God, and to keep His ways.

We must pray to God to direct our feet, to give us the spirit of courage in order that we may take the fight to the enemy. When we fight, we do some from a place of victory, and we must fight, fight our urge to fear and fight out enemy. If we fear, then we do not live in the fullness of understanding or love, for perfect love casteth out fear (1 John 4:18). I urge all in this time to seek God and His righteousness, flee from fear and do not let it control, but seek God and live according to His word.

Amen.