Fear not...
- Luke 2:10
The angel announces Jesus' birth with the words, “fear not.”
No doubt, an encounter with an angel of the Lord was a terrifying thing.
Thus, the angel comforts the shepherds with the phrase, “fear not.”
Did you know that “fear not” is the command that God uses more than any other in Scripture?
God commands us to “fear not” 360+ times in His Word.
I love that God uses this command to inaugurate the Christmas season.
Christmas was designed to dispel our fear!
One of my favorite holiday traditions is watching A Charlie Brown Christmas, one of the longest-running television specials. Towards the show's end, Linus is on stage at the school Christmas production, declaring what Christmas is all about.
As Linus launches into his monologue, something spectacular happens: quoting Luke 2, as soon as Linus says, “fear not,” he drops his infamous blue blanket.
Linus drops his security blanket!
In all of Linus' lines, comics, movies, and appearances—I know of only one time when he drops the blanket—it's when he says, “fear not.”
I assume that's precisely the way Charles Schultz designed it. A subtle nod to the profound effect of Christmas, the truth of Jesus' birth—because Jesus was born, we no longer need to fear.
Today: Fear is the antithesis of faith. Jesus asked his disciples, amid their fear, "why do you have little faith?" (Mark 4) What are you afraid of right now? What promise has Jesus made that meets your fear head-on?
Take some time today and meditate on a promise Jesus has made.
Faithfully,
Pastor Chris
8 comments
Tamara
Very profound!! Love this 💯 the truth. Thank you for sharing. God bless. Merry Christmas!
Very profound!! Love this 💯 the truth. Thank you for sharing. God bless. Merry Christmas!
PM
“The Truth….because Jesus was born, we no longer need to fear”.
Plain and simple….Wow.
This is so good💯! A great reminder, thank you Pastor Chris.
“The Truth….because Jesus was born, we no longer need to fear”.
Plain and simple….Wow.
This is so good💯! A great reminder, thank you Pastor Chris.
Cindi
I needed to hear this today!!! Thank you!!! Merry Christmas!!!!!
I needed to hear this today!!! Thank you!!! Merry Christmas!!!!!
Sue Ann Day
I’ve loved A Charlie Brown Christmas for years, but this is the first times I’ve ever heard the deep and beautiful meaning behind Linus’s blanket drop. I’m certain this is what Mr. Schultz was meaning to conveying. God Bless You!
I’ve loved A Charlie Brown Christmas for years, but this is the first times I’ve ever heard the deep and beautiful meaning behind Linus’s blanket drop. I’m certain this is what Mr. Schultz was meaning to conveying. God Bless You!
Tawana Coleman
I loved this devotional today!
I loved this devotional today!
Tawana Coleman
I loved this devotional today!
I loved this devotional today!
Tawana Coleman
I loved this devotional today!
I loved this devotional today!
Barbara Simpson
Such a profound good good word.
Thank you for this today thank you SO much!!
Such a profound good good word.
Thank you for this today thank you SO much!!