July 5th, 2023

Questions, Answers & Prayer:

If Jesus says, the first command is “to love God wholeheartedly,” & the second is “to love my neighbor as myself; why is:

“Do not fear,”

the Bible command given most?

That’s an insightful question.

Satan uses fear of hurt, loss, sorrow & pain to destroy faith.

God made men to face & deal with such on the path of faith.

Fear destroys faith. Men ruled by fear cannot exercise faith.

So, God’s command, “Don’t fear,” if obeyed; enables me to pledge love God wholeheartedly & to love my neighbor as myself.

Love is the opposite of fear.

So, loving God casts out fear?

“(God’s) love casts out fear

(1 John 4:18).”

“God has not given (me) a spirit of fear but of power & of love

(2 Timothy 1:7).”

“Jesus, no matter what my circumstances are, help me not to be afraid, but to only hear, believe, speak & obey Your Word (Mark 5:36) Amen.”

“Help me to love You, Lord, with all my heart, soul, mind & strength. As Your love works in me, helps me also to love my neighbor as myself (Mark 12:30-31) Amen.”