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"Do not be afraid, for I have ransomed you. I have called you by name—you are Mine. When you go through <em>deep waters </em>—I will be with you. When you go through <em>rivers of difficulty </em>—you will not drown. When you walk through the <em>fire of oppression </em>—you will not be burned up; the flames will not consume you. For I am the LORD, your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior!" Isaiah 43:1-3 <br>
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" <strong>Do not be afraid </strong>—for I am with you." <a href="https://biblia.com/bible/esv/Isa%2041.10">Isaiah 41:10 </a><br>
 
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   The people of God are not promised <em>exemption </em>from trial—but <em>support </em>under it! <br>
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   There are two things very difficult to accomplish, namely, <br>
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&nbsp; 1. to awaken fear in those who ought to fear, and <br>
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&nbsp; 2. to remove fear from the minds of those who have no just grounds for it. <br>
 
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   The Lord does not engage to lead His children by a smooth path—but to furnish them with shoes of iron and brass, that they may safely walk the rugged and thorny road. <br>
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   All who are <em>out </em>of Christ, who live in sin, and neglect the great salvation—have great cause to fear, for there is but a step between them and eternal perdition! <br>
 
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   He does not promise to bridge over the waters of sorrow and the rivers of tribulation—but assures them of His presence as they pass through them. "I will be with you!" He says, "When you go through rivers of difficulty—you will not drown. When you walk through the fire of oppression—you will not be burned up." <br>
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   But all who are <em>in </em>Christ, and give evidence of it by their hatred to sin, and their love to God and His people—have no reason to fear; yes, rather they have ample ground for holy trust and joyful expectation. <br>
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  Christian pilgrim—will not this suffice? <br>
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   Support </em>in trial, will suit you better than <em>exemption </em>from it. <br>
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   The frequency with which the Lord gives the admonition, "Do not be afraid," to His people, shows how much they are given to needless apprehension. In the text, an all-sufficient reason is assigned why they should not fear: "For I am with you!" says the Lord. This blessed assurance should quell every rising fear; for Jehovah is almighty to protect, and infinitely good and gracious to provide and bless. <br>
 
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  Affliction and sorrow, in the hands of the great Physician—are <strong>medicine for the soul! <br>
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"Fear not, I am with you, oh be not dismayed; <br>
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&nbsp; For I am your God, and will still give you aid; <br>
  </strong>The <em>wounds </em>He inflicts—are for the healing of the spirit! <br>
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&nbsp; I'll strengthen you, help you, and cause you to stand, <br>
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&nbsp; Upheld by My righteous, omnipotent hand!" <br>
  The <em>fire </em>He may lead you through will not burn—but only purify and brighten you! <br>
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Do not be afraid


" Do not be afraid —for I am with you." <a href="https://biblia.com/bible/esv/Isa%2041.10">Isaiah 41:10 </a>

There are two things very difficult to accomplish, namely,
  1. to awaken fear in those who ought to fear, and
  2. to remove fear from the minds of those who have no just grounds for it.

All who are out of Christ, who live in sin, and neglect the great salvation—have great cause to fear, for there is but a step between them and eternal perdition!

But all who are in Christ, and give evidence of it by their hatred to sin, and their love to God and His people—have no reason to fear; yes, rather they have ample ground for holy trust and joyful expectation.

The frequency with which the Lord gives the admonition, "Do not be afraid," to His people, shows how much they are given to needless apprehension. In the text, an all-sufficient reason is assigned why they should not fear: "For I am with you!" says the Lord. This blessed assurance should quell every rising fear; for Jehovah is almighty to protect, and infinitely good and gracious to provide and bless.

"Fear not, I am with you, oh be not dismayed;
  For I am your God, and will still give you aid;
  I'll strengthen you, help you, and cause you to stand,
  Upheld by My righteous, omnipotent hand!"
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