Mark 10:46-52 tells us of the encounter between Blind Bartimaeus and Jesus. This man realized his need for Jesus and wouldn’t let others stand in his way. What about us today? What is keeping us from Jesus? Is our faith bigger than our fear?
Friend, you have a choice to make in this life – will you fear the Lord? Psalm 34:8-9 speaks of the benefit that comes to those that fear the Lord as we acknowledge the One that created us, the One that saved us, and the One that provides safety.
The world has lost the fear of the Lord as they seek to do whatever they want. As a result, we see more and more chaos and disorder. Yet the Bible reminds us in Proverbs 19:23 that the fear of the Lord is necessary for a satisfied, peaceful life.
God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love. We see this in 2 Timothy 1:6-7 where God wants us to remember the great gift that we have in Him – eternal life! We can rest assured that God is in control and that He works all things together…