I heard, somewhere, that the Bible says "Fear Not" or some form of don't be afraid 365 times. I did some research, because this just sounded too cute to be true. I'm sorry to burst anyone's bubble out there in the blogosphere (even you blogstalkers :)) but, it doesn't.
In the King James version there are 74 fear nots and 29 be not afraids.
In the New American Standard version there are 4 fear nots, 57 do not fears, and 46 do not be afraids.
You can check all the other translations or versions or whatever you call them, for the stats in those.
Here is my point. This week held a lot of drama in the Happy Girl family. One of our family received a notice that one of our members was being sued for injury claims said to have been received in a car accident. Another of our family was considering leaving their job due to differences of values in the company. And, our BRAND NEW roof is leaking. There are a couple other things that happened, too.
Even though there is not a Fear Not for every day of the week, I am not afraid. Even if God told me only once, Fear Not, I'd believe him and not be afraid. I have nothing to fear, for if God is for me, who can be against me. NO ONE. Not bosses that don't have your back. Not insurance swindlers. Not blogstalkers. Not rain clouds and water. There is not one person or thing I need to fear.
The shepherds were in the fields tending their flocks and the angel of the Lord appeared to them and said "Don't be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy...a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord."
In the King James version there are 74 fear nots and 29 be not afraids.
In the New American Standard version there are 4 fear nots, 57 do not fears, and 46 do not be afraids.
You can check all the other translations or versions or whatever you call them, for the stats in those.
Here is my point. This week held a lot of drama in the Happy Girl family. One of our family received a notice that one of our members was being sued for injury claims said to have been received in a car accident. Another of our family was considering leaving their job due to differences of values in the company. And, our BRAND NEW roof is leaking. There are a couple other things that happened, too.
Even though there is not a Fear Not for every day of the week, I am not afraid. Even if God told me only once, Fear Not, I'd believe him and not be afraid. I have nothing to fear, for if God is for me, who can be against me. NO ONE. Not bosses that don't have your back. Not insurance swindlers. Not blogstalkers. Not rain clouds and water. There is not one person or thing I need to fear.
The shepherds were in the fields tending their flocks and the angel of the Lord appeared to them and said "Don't be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy...a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord."
