THE FEAR OF THE UNKNOWN
THE SEED
“And the Lord said unto him, Peace be unto thee; fear not: thou shalt not die.” Judges 6:23 (KJV)
Life presents many uncertainties that can stir up fear. Sometimes, past traumas or the misfortunes of others cause us to worry about what might lie ahead. With bad news flooding our timelines and conversations, fear of the unknown can easily take root. Yet, God consistently instructs His people to be courageous. When Joshua was called to lead Israel after Moses’ death, God repeatedly told him to be strong and fearless (Joshua 1:6–9). That same instruction applies to us today: do not be afraid. Even when we don’t know what the future holds, we know Who holds the future. The all-knowing God is with us. His peace calms our fears, and His presence assures us that we are never alone in uncertainty.
BIBLE READING: Joshua 1:6–9
PRAYER: Lord, I receive the courage to trust You completely and not be afraid of the unknown in Jesus name, Amen.
ÌBẸ̀RÙ OHÙN TÍ A KÒ MỌ̀
IRUGBIN NAA
“Ọlọ́run sì wí fún un pé, Àlàáfíà kí ó wà fún ọ; má bẹ̀rù: ìwọ kì yóò kú.” Onidajọ 6:23 (KJV)
Ìgbésí ayé máa ń mú ọ̀pọ̀lọpọ̀ àìdájú tí ó lè fa ìbẹ̀rù wá. Lẹ́ẹ̀kọ̀ọ̀kan, ìrora tí ó ti kọjá tàbí ìparun àwọn ẹlòmíràn mú wa ńdààmú nípa ohun tí ó lè dé. Pẹ̀lú ìròyìn búburú tí ó ń kún inú àkókò àti ìsọ̀rọ̀ wa, ìbẹ̀rù ohun tí a kò mọ̀ lè gbòrò nínú wa. Síbẹ̀síbẹ̀, Ọlọ́run máa ń kọ́ àwọn ènìyàn rẹ̀ láti ní ìgboyà. Nígbà tí a pè Jósúà láti darí Ísráẹ́lì lẹ́yìn ikú Mósè, Ọlọ́run sọ fún un lọ́pọ̀ ìgbà láti jẹ́ alágbára àti aláìbẹ̀rù (Jósúà 1:6- 9). Ìkọ́ni kan náà yẹn jẹ́ ti wa lónìí: má bẹ̀rù. Bí a tilẹ̀ kò mọ ohun tí ọjọ́ ọ̀la ń gbé wá, a mọ Ẹni tí ó dá ọjọ́ ọ̀la. Ọlọ́run tí ó mọ ohun gbogbo wà pẹ̀lú wa. Àlàáfíà rẹ̀ mú ìbẹ̀rù wa rọ̀, àti pé wiwa rẹ̀ fún wa dá wa lójú pé a kò wà nìkan láàrín àìdájú.
BIBELI KIKA: Jósúà 1:6-9.
ADURA: Olúwa, mo gba ìgboyà láti gbẹ́kẹ̀lé Ọ pátápátá àti láti má bẹ̀rù ohun tí a kò mọ̀ ní orúkọ Jésù, Àmín.