Skip to content
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • YouTube
JFH Blog

JFH Blog

Where the JFH Staff and Guests Speak Their Minds

  • Home
  • Music Reviews
  • Artists DB
  • Indies
  • Interviews
  • Lyrics
  • Ministry
  • Movies
  • JFH Podcast
  • Videos
  • Features
  • Extras
 
  • Home
  • 2010
  • August
  • “You Don’t Have To Be Afraid” by J.M. Farro
  • JFH Staff
  • Little Jesus Freaks
  • Parenting

“You Don’t Have To Be Afraid” by J.M. Farro

On August 25, 2010February 7, 2021
JFH

When I was outside tending to my ducks, Lily and Larry, the other day, a hawk suddenly flew over our heads. The terror in my ducks’ eyes was apparent, and they stiffened and became paralyzed with fear. I happened to be standing right next to them at the time, so I emphatically told them, “You have nothing to fear while I’m standing right beside you!” Even though I knew that hawks were a real threat to Lily and Larry, and that they could do them serious harm, I didn’t understand their fearful behavior when it was obvious that their protector and provider was so very close by.

Suddenly, I heard the Lord’s voice deep in my spirit say, “That’s exactly how I feel when you forget that I am with you, and you become fearful and fretful.” I instantly felt ashamed, and the Holy Spirit brought to my remembrance a verse from Isaiah 41:10 (AMP), which says: “Fear not [there is nothing to fear], for I am with you; do not look around you in terror and be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen and harden you to difficulties, yes, I will help you; yes, I will hold you up and retain you with My [victorious] right hand of rightness and justice.” The truth is that, for those of us who are abiding in Christ, “there is nothing to fear” when trouble comes. If I felt indignant when my ducks became afraid while I was standing right next to them, imagine how the Lord feels when we become fearful every time we feel threatened in some way.

Jesus said: “Peace I leave with you; My [own] peace I now give and bequeath to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. [Stop allowing yourselves to be agitated and disturbed; and do not permit yourselves to be fearful and intimidated and cowardly and unsettled.]” (John 14:27 AMP) You and I have the privilege of claiming the peace of Christ in the midst of our trials, and we don’t have to allow ourselves to be intimidated by circumstances, other people, or the devil himself. The next time trouble comes knocking on your door, remember that you have a choice. Take your stand in faith and declare with confidence—“I choose peace, in Jesus’ name!”

In JFH Staff Little Jesus Freaks ParentingIn Children , Grandparents , J.M. Farro , JFH Staff , Little Jesus Freaks , LittleJesusFreaks , Parenting , Parents

Post navigation

“Cribs and Hospital Beds” by John DiBiase
“Christian indie rock rawks!” by Adam Dawson

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recent Posts

  • “Fun Songs of 90s CCM” by Josh Balogh
  • “My Joy is in the Lord” by Tim Ketenjian
  • “Bullying, Suicide & Jesus: How Christian Rock Saved My Life” By Grace Graber
  • 25 Years Later: Audio Adrenaline, “bloOm”
  • 25 Years Later: Newsboys, “Take Me To Your Leader”

Categories

  • Guest Writers (278)
    • Interviews (12)
    • Tour Blogs (105)
  • JFH Staff (472)
    • 10 Years Later (22)
    • 15 Years Later (1)
    • 20 Years Later (15)
    • 25 Years Later (2)
    • Little Jesus Freaks (179)
      • Parenting (122)
      • Recipes (55)
    • We Recommend (108)

Archives

Recent Comments

  • AaronMG on 25 Years Later: Audio Adrenaline, “bloOm”
  • Dave on 25 Years Later: Newsboys, “Take Me To Your Leader”
  • Josh Balogh on 25 Years Later: Audio Adrenaline, “bloOm”
  • Josh Balogh on 25 Years Later: Audio Adrenaline, “bloOm”
  • Josh Balogh on 25 Years Later: Audio Adrenaline, “bloOm”

You May Also Like

  • JFH Staff
  • We Recommend
JFH
On March 23, 2009February 7, 2021

We Recommend: Chris Sligh, “Running Back to You”

  • Little Jesus Freaks
  • Recipes
JFH
On March 8, 2010January 19, 2021

Janet’s Zucchini Bread

  • Little Jesus Freaks
  • Recipes
JFH
On March 8, 2010January 19, 2021

Italian White Bean Soup

  • JFH Staff
JFH
On December 13, 2015January 19, 2021

Christopher Smith’s 2015 Staff Picks

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • YouTube
Copyright JesusfreakHideout.com All Rights Reserved 1996-2021 | Theme: Telegram by Themeinwp