Wednesday, January 23, 2019

Jeremiah 46:27-28

Jeremiah 46:27-28 
English Standard Version (ESV)

  Fear not.  Take 30 seconds and think about all the reasons there are to fear in the world -- you can be afraid for any multitude of reasons, some local and some national and some global.  Look far enough ahead and the fears multiply, to the point where we worry for our children and we worry for our country.  Political leaders count on your fear to drive your votes to them, as though they alone can save you from your fears.
  Only God can save us from what we truly fear.  We fear death and destruction, and while political leaders may promise that they can prevent these, they are ultimately powerless in the face of such enemies.  Only God can and has faced down death.  Only God can predict his resurrection.  Only God can deliver us through the shroud of death and into the kingdom of eternal life. 
  So fear not, for God has claimed you through the waters of baptism, and restored you to eternal life.  Fear not, and live your life as a treasured servant of the Kingdom of life.  God has delivered you and has good plans for you -- so rejoice in the love and power of the King!

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