April 22, five reasons to be fearless.

Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure

to give you the kingdom, Luke 1232.

The reason God wants us not to be afraid concerning money

or other things of the world is because that fearlessness,

that freedom from anxiety will magnify five great things about him.

First, not being afraid shows that we treasure God as our shepherd.

Fear not, little flock, we are his flock and he is our shepherd.

And if he is our shepherd, then Psalm 23, 1 applies.

The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want, that is,

I shall not lack anything I truly need.

Second, not being afraid shows that we treasure God as our Father.

It is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

We are not only his little flock, we are also his children.

And he is our Father, he really cares and really knows what you need

and will work for you to be sure that you have what you need.

Third, not being anxious shows that we treasure God as king.

Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

He can give us the kingdom because he is the king.

This adds a tremendous element of power to the one who provides for us.

Shepherd connotes protection and provision.

Father connotes love and tenderness and authority and provision and guidance.

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