Chapter 11
I AM Not Alone
One lie many people believe today is that they are facing the battles of life all alone. But they're not. The Bible tells us, "For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward Him…" (2 Chronicles 16:9). God looks for ways to defend and show His strength on behalf of those who are committed to Him.
When a person allows fear, anxiety, or worry to dominate their thoughts, that person is implying that God isn't interested in their problems or cannot be trusted with their defense. The truth is, God wants to show His strength on behalf of His trusting people, and He is constantly on the lookout for someone who needs help.
The verse I had taped on my bathroom mirror, when I went through several years of intense worry, was Isaiah 41:10. "Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God. I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of My righteousness." I memorized this verse and repeated it over and over, especially when anxious thoughts crossed my mind.
Now you may say feeling all alone isn't an issue for you, because you have a close friend or two who is willing to listen to you and offer advice. However, let me throw in a word of caution here. There are two types of advice — godly advice and ungodly advice. Psalm 1:1 says, “Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.” It is wise to seek faith-based counseling from another believer.
Here is one more verse to give you the assurance that God is with you now and has been with you throughout your entire battle. Anxiety must have been a problem for the early Christians - remember, they were being persecuted and killed. But Paul wrote to the Hebrews: "…For He hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me" (Hebrews 13:5-6).
True peace finally comes when we trust in God to meet our needs and be our security guard.
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