Do Not Fear.

O LORD!

How many times over the past two and a half years …

How many times have we gone against the grain.

How many times have we not stood with the crowd.

How many times have we not confirmed to this world.

How many times have we stood on Your Word.

ҦAnd who is there to harm you if you prove zealous for what is good?

“But even if you should suffer for the sake of righteousness, you are blessed. And do not fear their fear, and do not be troubled,

“but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and fear,

“having a good conscience so that in the thing in which you are slandered, those who disparage your good conduct in Christ will be put to shame.

“For it is better, if God should will it so, that you suffer for doing good rather than for doing wrong.”

‭‭1 Peter‬ ‭3:13-17‬

So we continue standing firm and holding fast. We will not be moved. We will not be shaken.

We know that you, Jesus Christ have been resurrected from the dead. You hold the keys!

We know that you have been given all power and all authority.

We know that you will rule and reign.

We know that your grace is sufficient.

We know you are at the right hand of the Father in all power, honor and glory ever interceding for us.

“who is at the right hand of God, having gone into heaven, after angels and authorities and powers had been subjected to Him.”

‭‭1 Peter‬ ‭3:22‬

We place all these things going on in the world (the death and destruction; the famines and plagues; the evil threats against what is good) in your strong and capable hands.

We trust you. We love you. We praise you. We will not fear their fear. We will not let our hearts be troubled.

We look to you from this fallen world and declare that YOU ARE GOOD!

In Jesus name.

Amen.