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Apostle Dr. Richard Udoh

Wednesday, June 20, 2018

THE ERROR OF THE FEARFUL

A Nobel Prize winner in chemistry at the early age of 41, wrote a pamphlet entitled, “I’m a frightened Man.’’ As a member of the Uranium Committee on the key operation of U-235, he said: “I write to frighten you. I am a frightened man myself. All the scientists I know are frightened – frightened for their lives – and frightened for your life”.

Somebody said that “the man who knows no fear is not only a gross exaggeration; he is a biological impossibility”. The Bible however warns us against allowing fear to so overwhelm us to the point of taking a wrong step. In fact, the Bible puts it in a strong language that the fear of man brings snares (Proverbs 29:25). We are encouraged to have the fear of God only.

In our passage today, we are confronted with the account of David, one of the best kings and greatest warriors in Israel. But God Himself described him as a man after His own heart. But today, we see the other side of this giant-killer. Although anointed as the next king of Israel and envied by backslidden Saul, David fled from one part of the country to another seeking refuge and protection. As we watch the fear-motivated display by David before Achish, king of Gath, we must wonder where the courage of a man who singlehandedly killed Goliath fled to.

The faltering of this man of God before a mortal man drives home a lesson for all of us that we must not allow circumstances to overwhelm our faith and confidence in God. Remembering God’s past dealings with us, His previous protection and deliverance from great dangers will reassure our hearts that He that delivered in the past is still able to save us from every harm. Keep fear away from your life, beloved of God.

Prayer: Fear imprisons, faith feel my life now!

Further Reading: 1 Samuel 21:10-15

Read through the Bible: Ezra 1 & Mark 12