Bible Verse of the Day 24 December 2021 – Do not Be Afraid…
Welcome to Daily Bible Verse of the Day Friday 24th December 2021. Do Not Be Afraid. May the Lord bless you as you study His Word! Kindly share with other people.
DAILY BIBLE VERSE OF THE DAY DECEMBER 24, 2021
30 So[a] the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid,[b] Mary, for you have found favor[c] with God! 31 Listen:[d] You will become pregnant[e] and give birth to[f] a son, and you will name him[g] Jesus.[h]
Fear. It can be overwhelming. It is sometimes paralyzing. We shouldn’t be surprised that one of the most often repeated commands in Scripture is, “Don’t be afraid!” In older translations, it is sometimes translated, “Fear not!” Fear of the unknown, fear of complications, fear of death and dying, fear of a person, fear of a circumstance, fear of the incomprehensible, fear of what we cannot control, and a host of other fears can come crashing down on us in times of stress, danger, and uncertainty.
24 December 2021 Our Daily Bread Today | The Prince of Peace
The great heroes of faith faced moments of fear. God guided them through their fears. Jesus’ coming is about putting aside our fears. So it shouldn’t be surprising that the announcement of his conception would come with the command to Mary that she shouldn’t be frightened and the assurance that she doesn’t need to be frightened. As you journey with Jesus this year, ask God to make the assurance of Jesus real in your life and to have that assurance crowd out the forces of fear in your heart.
Other Versions:
30 The angel said to her, “Mary, do not be afraid. You have found favor with God. 31 See! You are to become a mother and have a Son. You are to give Him the name Jesus. – NLV
30 But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God. 31 You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus. NIV
Today’s Prayer
Give me courage, O Almighty Father, so that fear will not cloud my thoughts or weaken my faith. Fill me with your assurance and have Jesus chase the clouds of fear away. In the name of Jesus your Son and my triumphant Lord, I pray. Amen.
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