He Shall Conquer

May 9

"Let all the earth fear the Lord; let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of Him. For He spoke, and it was done; He commanded, and it stood fast," Psalm 33:8,9.

Remember Whose you are. Remember He has promised that He will "never fail you nor forsake you," Hebrews 13:5.

Equipped with this marvelous knowledge, be mindful that, "You can do all things through Jesus Christ who gives you strength," Philippians 4:13.

"Every knee shall bow and every tongue shall confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, whether in the earth, or on the earth or under the earth," Philippians 2:10. So you NEED FEAR NOTHING!’

The world can be an intimidating place. There is strife on every hand. Disease decimates whole populations. War and rumors of war (see Matthew 24:6) dominate newspaper headlines and the nightly news broadcasts. Vitriolic hatred is instilled into the hearts of the young; therefore they will grow to adulthood without the opportunity to, “Love one another as I have loved you,” John 13:34.

It is unsettling to live on this volatile planet. The Polar ice caps are melting and global warming threatens to ultimately wash away the coastlines of many nations. Vicious storms wreak havoc over large swaths of land. Drought in prime growing areas means food prices will rise and many people will be unable to partake of the fresh, nutritious fruit of the land.

But the God who is the Author of the Book, the God who spoke words of life to everyone who will believe and accept His only plan of salvation—Jesus Christ and Him crucified—has said that we must not be afraid. In fact, God Himself stated very clearly that those who believe in Him must walk in holy boldness.

In Isaiah 41:10, He says, “Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will help you; I will strengthen you; I will uphold you with the right hand of My righteousness.”

In Mark 13:29 and in Luke 21:28, Jesus Himself said that when the convergence of evil upon the world manifested itself through many of the things listed above, believers in Him were to, “Look up and lift up your heads, for your redemption draws near.”

If we believe He is who He says He is; if we trust Him for time and eternity; if we know “He is able to keep that which I’ve committed unto Him,” II Timothy 1:12, then we will, “…fear no evil, for Thou art with me,” as we are told in Psalm 23:4.

We will trust as David did that even in the Valley of the Shadow of Death, we cannot be undone, for our Jesus has conquered death, hell, and the grave—and He will certainly conquer everything that besets believers in these closing days of time.