Author's Note: All previous volumes of this series are here. The first 56 volumes are compiled into the book  "Bible Study For Those Who Don't Read The Bible." "Part Two," featuring volumes 57-113, was published in December 2022.

Thanks for clicking on Part 2 of our “Fear Not” three-part mini-series. For those who were busy living their best godly lives and missed Part 1, please take five minutes to review.

Regarding the “miracle message” that appeared under my desk while I was writing last week’s study, I was encouraged by all the readers who requested a photo. If you are reading Part 1 for the first time and would like to see the photo, my email is at the end of this study.

We begin with a paragraph from last week that sets the stage for today’s verses. I wrote that “fear not” is:

“God’s reassurance that He is with us, because fear is debilitating. Years ago, I read that the devil’s favorite tools are fear and doubt, both of which keep humankind in a state of anxiety. Fear and doubt freeze us into inaction, keeping us from making decisions, taking risks, or moving forward as children of God.”

To quote that famous theologian, President Franklin D. Roosevelt: “We have nothing to fear but fear itself,” which dovetails nicely with the previous paragraph. Furthermore, in Scripture, whenever we see “fear not” or the more common translation “do not be afraid,” think of those as an invitation to trust God.

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