Be Not Afraid!
July 29, 2025

KEY FROM GOD’S WORD:

Mark 6:50
For they all saw him, and were troubled. And immediately he talked with them, and saith unto them, Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid.

THOUGHTS ON GOD’S WORD:

     Troubles seem to come at terrible times. But then, when is a good time to have trouble? However, problems still always seem to take us by surprise. Sometimes, it starts small with a minor situation, and then the problem gets bigger and bigger. Or it may be that instead of that particular problem getting bigger, more and more problems accumulate on top of the one you already have. The pressure often feels too much to bear. We try, scheme, and work at fixing them, but many times the harder we try, the worse the situation becomes. Then old Satan causes us to start believing we must have done something terrible for all this to be happening to us. Why else would God allow all this to happen? In addition, we often become afraid to go to Jesus with our problems.

     Well, it is possible that there may be an area of your life that you may still need to yield to Him. However, it could also be that He wants you to learn to rely on Him more. It could be that you have not spoken with Him in a while, and He simply longs to hear your voice! Perhaps, He is trying to tell you something, but you have not opened the pages of your Bible in so long that you do not hear Him speak. He may want to deliver into your life the peace that only He can provide. In any case, the last three words of today’s verse ought to bring us comfort. Whatever the reason for our situation, God is still in control. He says to you, Christian, “Be not afraid!”

CARRYING THAT THOUGHT THROUGH THE DAY:

     To be afraid of Jesus makes no sense at all. He loves you more than you can ever know. He wants only what is best for you. To be so ashamed of what we may have done that we will not reach out to God is the Devil’s way of keeping you from real joy. Remember, all sin has been taken care of in His love for you on the cross. Confess it, and He will restore the fellowship you had before. What He wants most with you and what you should want with Him is an everyday, personal, one-on-one relationship. “Be Not Afraid.”

Have you ever felt afraid of God?

IF YOU ARE JOURNALING:

Ask yourself, what are MY THOUGHTS concerning this Passage and today’s Devotion?

Do I find within this reading a CHALLENGE for my life?

What are one or two things I WILL DO today or this week to accept that CHALLENGE?

  

GOD TALKING TO ME:  July 29, 2025

THROUGH THE BIBLE ACCELERATED READING
^{(OT-1, NT & PS-2, Prov-Monthly)}
2 Kings 11, 12 / Psalm 26
Proverbs 29 / Mark 6

THROUGH THE BIBLE OLD & NEW TESTAMENT DAILY
Job 30-31 / Acts 23

Be Not Afraid!
July 29, 2025

KEY FROM GOD’S WORD:

Mark 6:50
For they all saw him, and were troubled. And immediately he talked with them, and saith unto them, Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid.

THOUGHTS ON GOD’S WORD:

     Troubles seem to come at terrible times. But then, when is a good time to have trouble? However, problems still always seem to take us by surprise. Sometimes, it starts small with a minor situation, and then the problem gets bigger and bigger. Or it may be that instead of that particular problem getting bigger, more and more problems accumulate on top of the one you already have. The pressure often feels too much to bear. We try, scheme, and work at fixing them, but many times the harder we try, the worse the situation becomes. Then old Satan causes us to start believing we must have done something terrible for all this to be happening to us. Why else would God allow all this to happen? In addition, we often become afraid to go to Jesus with our problems.

     Well, it is possible that there may be an area of your life that you may still need to yield to Him. However, it could also be that He wants you to learn to rely on Him more. It could be that you have not spoken with Him in a while, and He simply longs to hear your voice! Perhaps, He is trying to tell you something, but you have not opened the pages of your Bible in so long that you do not hear Him speak. He may want to deliver into your life the peace that only He can provide. In any case, the last three words of today’s verse ought to bring us comfort. Whatever the reason for our situation, God is still in control. He says to you, Christian, “Be not afraid!”

CARRYING THAT THOUGHT THROUGH THE DAY:

     To be afraid of Jesus makes no sense at all. He loves you more than you can ever know. He wants only what is best for you. To be so ashamed of what we may have done that we will not reach out to God is the Devil’s way of keeping you from real joy. Remember, all sin has been taken care of in His love for you on the cross. Confess it, and He will restore the fellowship you had before. What He wants most with you and what you should want with Him is an everyday, personal, one-on-one relationship. “Be Not Afraid.”

Have you ever felt afraid of God?

IF YOU ARE JOURNALING:

Ask yourself, what are MY THOUGHTS concerning this Passage and today’s Devotion?

Do I find within this reading a CHALLENGE for my life?

What are one or two things I WILL DO today or this week to accept that CHALLENGE?

  

GOD TALKING TO ME:  July 29, 2025

THROUGH THE BIBLE ACCELERATED READING
^{(OT-1, NT & PS-2, Prov-Monthly)}
2 Kings 11, 12 / Psalm 26
Proverbs 29 / Mark 6

THROUGH THE BIBLE OLD & NEW TESTAMENT DAILY
Job 30-31 / Acts 23

Sound The Alarm, This Is Important

July 22, 2025

KEY FROM GOD’S WORD:

Joel 2:1
Blow ye the trumpet in Zion, and sound an alarm in my holy mountain: let all the inhabitants of the land tremble: for the day of the LORD cometh, for it is nigh at hand;

 

THOUGHTS ON GOD’S WORD:

 

     God told the children of Israel decades before the Tribulation Period to be prepared. Was God’s time clock off? Why in the world would He have them ready way before Jesus had even been born? Before Jesus had died on the cross of Calvary and risen? Before He even ascended back into heaven?

 

     He was telling them exactly what He was telling us, watch and be ready to see what I will do. He wanted them to be ready to leave at a moment’s notice. To be vigilant, for His hand is always at work. He wanted them to be ready to serve Him at a moment’s notice. To continually watch to see how they might be a willing and joyful servant. He knew this was how they would want to be found, watching and serving as He might return at just any time.

 

     He is telling us the same thing today. Blow the trumpet. Let everyone know. Sound the alarm. The churches need to preach the gospel. Let all the inhabitants of the land tremble. Share with everyone about the power and might of God and His judgment to come. For the day of the Lord cometh, yes, friend, it will not be long until He returns for His own. He knows this is how we would want to be found, watching and serving at the moment of His return. He might return at any time. Watch and be ready.

 

CARRYING THAT THOUGHT THROUGH THE DAY:

 

     Today might be the day He comes. Are you really prepared? Have you told everyone you need to tell? His return very well might be today.

 

Do you really believe that today could be the day?

 

IF YOU ARE JOURNALING:

Ask yourself, what are MY THOUGHTS concerning this Passage and today’s Devotion?

 

Do I find within this reading a CHALLENGE for my life?

 

What are one or two things I WILL DO today or this week to accept that CHALLENGE?

 

  

GOD TALKING TO ME:  July 22, 2025

THROUGH THE BIBLE ACCELERATED READING
^{(OT-1, NT & PS-2, Prov-Monthly)}
Joel / Psalm 20
Proverbs 22 / Matthew 27

 

THROUGH THE BIBLE OLD & NEW TESTAMENT DAILY
Job 5-8 / Acts 19:1-20