{"id":3679,"date":"2014-03-24T06:00:45","date_gmt":"2014-03-24T13:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/devonline.us\/dailyevotional\/?p=3679"},"modified":"2014-03-24T08:24:06","modified_gmt":"2014-03-24T15:24:06","slug":"fraidy-cat-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyevotional.com\/prior2020\/fraidy-cat-2\/","title":{"rendered":"FRAIDY CAT!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Isaiah 41:10<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

It is a miracle that many of the kids in my old neighborhood survived to adulthood. The reason was that we attempted many death-defying stunts at the instigation of the other kids who called us a “fraidy cat” if we didn\u2019t accept their challenge. Peer pressure is an extremely strong motivator. Unfortunately, it is most often used in a negative way rather than to encourage spiritual excellence.<\/p>\n

Today\u2019s Scripture is one of the first verses I ever memorized. It has been with me throughout many ordeals in my life. One thing that this verse has taught me is that I need not fear the things that lay in wait for me. Many situations that I have faced have been unpleasant and trying, and my first choice would have been to evade them . . . but there was no way around. I had to endure and persevere.<\/p>\n

I want to testify to the faithfulness of my precious Lord and His infallible Word. Someone has written: \u201cGod said it\u2014I believe it\u2014that\u2019s good enough for me!\u201d I have found that to be true over and over again.<\/p>\n

I encourage you to take to heart the promise in this verse. You need not fear since God has promised to be with you and never forsake you.<\/strong> Do not allow yourself to become depressed –He will give you His strength and hold you up with His powerful right hand. Man! That is good enough for me!!!<\/p>\n

May God richly bless you as you bless others by your words and actions!<\/p>\n

– – – Pastor Cecil<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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