Scripture: Genesis 43:18-25Key Verse: Isaiah 26:3 – “Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.” Jacob and eleven of his sons were afraid because they did not trust God. That distrust of God led to being dominated by fear. Joseph’s brothers were overwhelmed by fear … Read more
God Does Not Want Us to be controlled by Fear (II Timothy 1:7; I John 4:18) The Fear of the Lord is not a terror that causes us to run and tremble but is a reverential respect, a holy, humble reverential affection. What we fear has a power over us and can control us. An … Read more
Scripture: Genesis 43:1-14Key Verse: Psalm 56:3 – “What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.” When we allow our fears to overwhelm us we put fear in control of our lives. Jacob’s life was marked by seasons of faith and seasons of fear. In Genesis 43, we see him paralyzed by fear—delaying the … Read more