DAILY?READINGS: Nehemiah 12; Zechariah 8; Revelation 16
And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary… Luke 1:30
…the angel of the Lord appeared unto him…saying, Joseph…fear not… Matthew 1:20
And the angel said unto them [the shepherds], Fear not… Luke 2:10
Mary, Joseph and the shepherds were chosen to have a special role in our Lord’s birth. We believe that they all were marked by faith and integrity. Yet their pathway was not easy! Mary was “troubled” (Luke 1:29), Joseph was “minded to put her away” (Matt. 1:19) and the shepherds were “sore afraid” (Luke 2:9). How comforting it is to observe the Lord’s “Fear not”, in each case. If you are finding His assignment difficult, listen for His “Fear not”! —George Hall
Fear no evil, fear no evil, Only all My counsel take.
For I’ll never, never leave thee, I will never thee forsake.
—Author Unknown