Strength and Courage, Part 1

I've heard that the Bible has enough "Fear Nots" for each day of the year.  Let's check them out.

"After these things the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision, saying, 'Do not fear, Abram, I am a shield to you; Your reward shall be very great.,"  Genesis 15:1 (NAS)

Let Him be your shield.

"God heard the lad crying, and the angel of God called to Hagar from heaven and said to her, 'What is the matter with you, Hagar?  Do not fear, for God has heard the voice of the lad where he is.'" Genesis 21:17 (NAS)

He hears you where you are.

"The Lord appeared to him the same night and said, 'I am the God of your father Abraham;

Do not fear, for I am with you.  I will bless you, and multiply your descendants,

For the sake of my servant Abraham.'"  Genesis 26:24 (NAS)

It seems relevant, to me at least, the He appeared to Jacob "the same night".  God's not late.

"When she was in severe labor the midwife said to her, 'Do not fear, for now you have another son.'"  Genesis 35:17 (NAS)

Even when Rachel was dying, she wasn't alone, had someone to comfort her, and got to know that her baby was all right.

"He said, 'Be at ease, do not be afraid.  Your God and the God of your father has given you treasure in your sacks; I had your money.'  Then he brought Simeon out to them."  Genesis 43:23 (NAS)

Joseph's brothers didn't deserve the grace he showed them, but he made a huge positive impact on the world because he let God have his heart and his life.

So there we have five days' worth of reminders to be fearless.