1110 與我一起面對恐懼
有時，直面恐懼意味着與我一起正面迎擊它。這意味着不躲在否認背後，也不把恐懼深埋心底。當你發現自己站在爭戰的正中間時，不要站在我身後，站在我身旁。抓住我的手，讓我們一起向前邁進。誠實地面對你的恐懼，邀請我進入你每一個恐懼之中，讓我成為掌管它們的主。
你所面臨的最大挑戰之一，就是對將要發生之事的恐懼——害怕某件事可能發生，也可能不會發生。仇敵想要把恐懼植入你的裡面。牠想讓你認為，我可能並不像你所相信的那樣良善。牠扼殺盼望，牠竭力偷走你對我的信靠。最重要的是，牠是一個說謊者！我是良善的，即使看似我尚未回應，其實我已經回應了。終有一天，你會對這些艱難挑戰看得更清楚。現在，請記住：當患難正面直直盯着你時，正是你發現自己真正有多堅強的時候。當你面對恐懼時，我的能力會像磁鐵一樣被吸引到你那裡。我與你同在，我們會一起走過這一切。
不要向恐懼屈服，因為我總在你身邊。永遠不要把你的目光從我身上移開，因為我是你信實的神。我會用我的力量充滿你，並在每一個處境中幫助你。我必用我得勝的右手牢牢扶持你。——以賽亞書 41:10
1110 Face fear with me
Sometimes confronting your fear means facing it head on with me. It means not hiding behind denial or shoving that fear down deep. When you find yourself standing in the middle of the battle, don’t stand behind me. Stand next to me. Grab my hand and let’s forge ahead together. Be honest about your fears. Invite me into every one of them and make me Lord over them.
One of the biggest challenges you face is the dread of what may come–the fear that something may or may not happen. The enemy wants to plant terror inside of you. He wants you to think that I may not be as good as you’ve believed me to be. He kills hope. He works to steal your trust in me. More than anything, he is a liar! I am good. Even when it seems I haven’t answered, I have. One day, you will gain clarity regarding these difficult challenges. For now, remember: when trouble is staring you in the face, that’s when you discover how strong you really are. When you face fear, my power will be drawn to you like a magnet. I am with you. We’ll get through this, together.
Do not yield to fear, for I am always near. Never turn your gaze from me, for I am your faithful God. I will infuse you with my strength and help you in every situation. I will hold you firmly with my victorious right hand. –ISAIAH 41:10