Perfect Love Eliminates All Fear

So wherein is the basis of our trust which removes fear? Do we have anything to base that on? After all, God is a God of judgment and when I look at me, I see what a mess up I have been at times. I need to be more disciplined instead of getting lazy at times. Certainly, I could be a better steward of God’s money. There are times when I get frustrated when things aren’t going perfectly (like my internet is still not working despite my trying to be patient at waiting). Oh well, maybe today is the day. Though my GBs are limited, at least I have hot spot. (Please forgive me that my postings are still scattered because of this lack of resources and my own little wandering brain that lets that obstacle get in the way. Oh yes, and what about the times where jealousy, selfishness, or envy got in the way of displaying God’s love to someone else who didn’t know Him? So since we are such clay pots, broken and chipped at times; on what basis can we stand before God without fear and trembling? How can we ever hope that He will guide us here on this earth? How can we stand boldly on the promise of future Grace that will sustain us? How can we hope to find His Joy, His Love, and His Glory? Our boldness, our lack of fear, and our hope is not based on who we are, it is entirely based upon who God is and His love for us which was demonstrated best in His providing the way of Salvation. He sent the Son to be the Savior of the World. What greater love could have ever been manifested? As we approach Christmas let us remember the greatest Gift ever given to us….Jesus Christ.

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MERCY IS BASED ON GOD’S LOVE OF US THUS WE CAN STAND UPON HIS LOVE WITH NO FEAR.

I turned and saw the Face of God

His Glory did surround me

He smiled and gave a wink, a nod

No chaos could confound me

His Grace and Mercy were now mine

His Joy was Mine Abounding

That I might then His Glory shine

To shout His praise resounding

Let’s look at the scripture.

1 John 4: 13-19 “Hereby know we that we dwell in him and he in us, because he hath given us the Spirit. And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Savior of the world. Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God. And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God and God in him. Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the Day of Judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world. There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love. We love him, because he first loved us.”

So what are the keys to fearlessness?

1. Remember Christ.

2. Remember God’s perfect love for you as demonstrated in Christ.

3. Seek to know Him more every day of your life.

 

Listen to this beautiful song by Keith and Kristyn Getty called, Jesus, Joy of the Highest Heaven

 

©2013 Effie Darlene Barba

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