Wednesday, January 5, 2022

Fretting, Fearing, And Fainting

“Fret not” (Psalm 37:1).

“Fear not” (Isaiah 43:5).

“Faint not” (2 Corinthians 4:16).

These exhortations are very real and very practical.

To fret or worry is to not trust the Lord for what is ahead, and to question His wisdom and ability to plan our lives. It is also the result of not understanding His power and the resources that are at our disposal to meet the enemy. It may also be the result of impatience regarding the Lord’s schedule in our life. We are told, “Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for Him: fret not thyself” (Psalm 37:7).

Fretting leads to fear. Fear of our enemy, Satan, fear of the present circumstances, and fear of the future. It is also the result of a lack of faith in the Lord and not realizing that He holds us in His hands, and is ever ready to help us. “For I the Lord thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee” (Isaiah 41:13).

The end result of fretting and fearing is fainting. “If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small” (Proverbs 24:10).This is because we have not relied on the Lord’s power.Our strength is small but His is limitless.