“Fear Not, the Lord Is with You,” For the Strength of Youth, July 2022.
Last Word
Fear Not—the Lord Is with You
Fear is not new. Since ancient times, fear has limited the perspective of God’s children. In 2 Kings, the king of Syria had sent a legion to capture and kill the prophet Elisha.
“And when the servant of [Elisha] was risen early, and gone forth, behold, an host compassed the city both with horses and chariots. And [Elisha’s] servant said unto him, Alas, my master! how shall we do?” (2 Kings 6:15).
That was fear speaking.
“And [Elisha] answered, Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them.
“And Elisha prayed, and said, Lord, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the Lord opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha” (2 Kings 6:16–17).
We may or may not have chariots of fire sent to dispel our fears and conquer our demons, but the lesson is clear. The Lord is with us, mindful of us, and blessing us in ways only He can do.
If we actively trust in the Lord and His ways, if we are engaged in His work, we will not fear the trends of the world or be troubled by them. The Lord is watching over us, caring for us, and standing by us.