“There is nothing to fear but fear itself”
- Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 1933
“There is nothing to fear but fear itself”
- Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 1933
If fear wins, we lose
Fear, Faith and the Promises of God
Exodus 14:10-14
1. Fear is a normal experience when you follow God
1. Fear is a normal experience when you follow God
Why is “fear not” the most common command in the Bible?
1. Fear is a normal experience when you follow God
Why is “fear not” the most common command in the Bible?
•Because we are so prone to fear
1. Fear is a normal experience when you follow God
Why is “fear not” the most common command in the Bible?
•Because we are so prone to fear
•Because fear doesn’t have to remain – God is sufficient
1. Fear is a normal experience when you follow God
Why is “fear not” the most common command in the Bible?
•Because we are so prone to fear
•Because fear doesn’t have to remain – God is sufficient
•Because God is committed to leading His people into scary situation
1. Fear is a normal experience when you follow God
The Egyptians pursued them, all Pharaoh's horses and
chariots and his horsemen and his army, and overtook
them encamped at the sea, by Pi-hahiroth, in front of
Baal-zephon. 10 When Pharaoh drew near, the people of
Israel lifted up their eyes, and behold, the Egyptians were
marching after them, and they feared greatly. And the
people of Israel cried out to the LORD.
(Exodus 14:9-10)
2. Fear makes us forgetful
2. Fear makes us forgetful
When Pharaoh drew near, the people of Israel lifted up
their eyes, and behold, the Egyptians were marching
after them, and they feared greatly. And the people of
Israel cried out to the LORD. 11 They said to Moses, "Is it
because there are no graves in Egypt that you have
taken us away to die in the wilderness? What have you
done to us in bringing us out of Egypt? 12 Is not this what
we said to you in Egypt: 'Leave us alone that we may
serve the Egyptians'? For it would have been better for
us to serve the Egyptians than to die in the wilderness."
(Exodus 14:10-12)
2. Fear makes us forgetful
When Pharaoh drew near, the people of Israel lifted up
their eyes, and behold, the Egyptians were marching
after them, and they feared greatly. And the people of
Israel cried out to the LORD. 11 They said to Moses, "Is it
because there are no graves in Egypt that you have
taken us away to die in the wilderness? What have you
done to us in bringing us out of Egypt? 12 Is not this what
we said to you in Egypt: 'Leave us alone that we may
serve the Egyptians'? For it would have been better for
us to serve the Egyptians than to die in the wilderness."
(Exodus 14:10-12)
2. Fear makes us forgetful
When Pharaoh drew near, the people of Israel lifted up
their eyes, and behold, the Egyptians were marching
after them, and they feared greatly. And the people of
Israel cried out to the LORD. 11 They said to Moses, "Is it
because there are no graves in Egypt that you have
taken us away to die in the wilderness? What have you
done to us in bringing us out of Egypt? 12 Is not this what
we said to you in Egypt: 'Leave us alone that we may
serve the Egyptians'? For it would have been better for
us to serve the Egyptians than to die in the wilderness."
(Exodus 14:10-12)
2. Fear makes us forgetful
Israel forgot two things:
2. Fear makes us forgetful
Israel forgot two things:
•They forgot what God had done and said
2. Fear makes us forgetful
Israel forgot two things:
•They forgot what God had done and said
•They forgot who they are
2. Fear makes us forgetful
When Pharaoh drew near, the people of Israel lifted up
their eyes, and behold, the Egyptians were marching
after them, and they feared greatly. And the people of
Israel cried out to the LORD. 11 They said to Moses, "Is it
because there are no graves in Egypt that you have
taken us away to die in the wilderness? What have you
done to us in bringing us out of Egypt? 12 Is not this what
we said to you in Egypt: 'Leave us alone that we may
serve the Egyptians'? For it would have been better for
us to serve the Egyptians than to die in the wilderness."
(Exodus 14:10-12)
Remembering who you are no matter where you are:
Remembering who you are no matter where you are:
•I am a child of God the Father
(Matthew 6:9; 7:11)
Remembering who you are no matter where you are:
•I am a child of God the Father
(Matthew 6:9; 7:11)
•I am a vessel of the life of Christ
(John 15; Galatians 2:20)
Remembering who you are no matter where you are:
•I am a child of God the Father
(Matthew 6:9; 7:11)
•I am a vessel of the life of Christ
(John 15; Galatians 2:20)
•I have access to the throne of grace
(Hebrews 4:16; 2 Corinthians 12:8-10)
Remembering who you are no matter where you are:
•I am a child of God the Father
(Matthew 6:9; 7:11)
•I am a vessel of the life of Christ
(John 15; Galatians 2:20)
•I have access to the throne of grace
(Hebrews 4:16; 2 Corinthians 12:8-10)
•I am sealed with the Holy Spirit for eternity
(Ephesians 1:14)
Remembering who you are no matter where you are:
•I am a child of God the Father
(Matthew 6:9; 7:11)
•I am a vessel of the life of Christ
(John 15; Galatians 2:20)
•I have access to the throne of grace
(Hebrews 4:16; 2 Corinthians 12:8-10)
•I am sealed with the Holy Spirit for eternity
(Ephesians 1:14)
•I am a necessary and useful part of the body of Christ
(1 Corinthians 12:7; Ephesians 2:10)
3. Fear is interrupted by faith
3. Fear is interrupted by faith
And Moses said to the people, "Fear not, stand firm, and
see the salvation of the LORD, which he will work for you
today. For the Egyptians whom you see today, you shall
never see again. 14 The LORD will fight for you, and you
have only to be silent."
(Exodus 14:13-14)
3. Fear is interrupted by faith
And Moses said to the people, "Fear not, stand firm, and
see the salvation of the LORD, which he will work for you
today. For the Egyptians whom you see today, you shall
never see again. 14 The LORD will fight for you, and you
have only to be silent."
(Exodus 14:13-14)
3. Fear is interrupted by faith
And Moses said to the people, "Fear not, stand firm, and
see the salvation of the LORD, which he will work for you
today. For the Egyptians whom you see today, you shall
never see again. 14 The LORD will fight for you, and you
have only to be silent."
(Exodus 14:13-14)
3. Fear is interrupted by faith
And Moses said to the people, "Fear not, stand firm, and
see the salvation of the LORD, which he will work for you
today. For the Egyptians whom you see today, you shall
never see again. 14 The LORD will fight for you, and you
have only to be silent."
(Exodus 14:13-14)
3. Fear is interrupted by faith
And Moses said to the people, "Fear not, stand firm, and
see the salvation of the LORD, which he will work for you
today. For the Egyptians whom you see today, you shall
never see again. 14 The LORD will fight for you, and you
have only to be silent."
(Exodus 14:13-14)
3. Fear is interrupted by faith
And Moses said to the people, "Fear not, stand firm, and
see the salvation of the LORD, which he will work for you
today. For the Egyptians whom you see today, you shall
never see again. 14 The LORD will fight for you, and you
have only to be silent."
(Exodus 14:13-14)
Stay calm and confident, and give God time to work.
- Robert Morgan, Rea Sea Rules