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Isaiah 51, verse 12.

God says, I, I am he who comforts you.

Who are you that you are afraid of man who dies?

Of the son of man who is made like grass.

When I read this verse, I think about fear.

In my life and all of our lives, when I talk with followers of Christ even, the prevalence of fear, the way it plays out in so many of our lives. We're afraid of so many things.

We're afraid of what other people think about us.

We're afraid of the unknown.

We're afraid of what the future might hold.

We're afraid of this or that happening to us.

We're afraid of sickness or disease.

We're afraid of dying. We're afraid of death. we're afraid of dying,

we're afraid of death, we're afraid of all kinds of things

in this world.

And God says in His Word, so here these words,

just think about any fears you have in your life.

Hear God saying, I am he who comforts you and you have nothing to fear in this world.

You don't need to be afraid of any man or woman.

You don't need to be afraid of anyone or anything in this world.

I'm the God over this world and I comfort you.

I keep you. I have hear this. This is God saying to his people, I'm responsible for your ultimate protection and provision and comfort and peace. Therefore,

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