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Fear of the Unknown

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January 2, 2025 7:00 pm

Fear of the Unknown

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January 2, 2025 7:00 pm

Fear woke me at 3 a.m. on the first day of the new year. The year ahead weighed heavily on me, overwhelming me with dread. Illness in the family had long wearied me, and now, thoughts of the future made me afraid. Will more bad things happen? I wondered.

Jesus’ disciples understood the fear of bad things happening. Even though their Master had prepared and reassured them the day before He died, they were still afraid. They fled when He was arrested (Matthew 26:56); Peter denied Him (John 18:15−17, 25−27), and they went into hiding (John 20:19). Their fear during the upheaval of Jesus’ arrest and crucifixion, as well as of persecution, led them to act contrary to His command to “take heart” and His promise, “I have overcome the world.”

But Jesus’ death and resurrection proved His authority and power over life and death. He has the ultimate victory. Even though the sinful state of our world makes suffering a certainty, we can rest in the truth that all things are subject to the authority of our wise and loving God. His presence and peace are with us (John 16:32−33), just as it was with His disciples, who later confidently went on to share the gospel to the world. May God’s promise that He’s in control strengthen our hearts to trust Him in this new year and be courageous even when we don’t know what the future will bring.

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Hello, I'm Matt Lucas, President of Our Daily Bread Ministries. We're so thankful to be a part of your regular devotions as you spend time in God's Word by listening to and reading Our Daily Bread. As a regular listener, you're accustomed to the devotion being read first and then the scripture reading. Many of you, however, have expressed a desire to hear the scripture reading first. We've heard you, and with this new year, we're introducing an updated edition of the audio that begins with the scripture reading. You'll also notice some additional elements that we hope will encourage a deeper engagement with scripture, helping you to grow closer to Jesus. And as you listen, you can know that millions of people are reading, reflecting, and responding to scripture with you every single day. Thank you for being a part of this mission to make the life-changing wisdom of the Bible understandable and accessible to all. I have overcome the world. John 16 verse 33.

The time is coming and in fact has come when you will be scattered, each to your own home. You will leave me all alone, yet I am not alone, for my Father is with me. I have told you these things so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart, I have overcome the world.

Fear of the Unknown, written by Karen Huang. Fear woke me at 3 a.m. on the first day of the new year. The year ahead weighed heavily on me, overwhelming me with dread. Illness in the family had long wearied me, and now, thoughts of the future made me afraid.

Will more bad things happen, I wondered? Jesus' disciples understood the fear of bad things happening. Even though their master had prepared and reassured them the day before he died, they were still afraid.

They fled when he was arrested, Peter denied him, and they went into hiding. Their fear during the upheaval of Jesus' arrest and crucifixion, as well as of persecution, led them to act contrary to his command to take heart, and his promise in John 16, I have overcome the world. But Christ's death and resurrection proved his authority and power over life and death.

He has the ultimate victory. Even though the sinful state of our world makes suffering a certainty, we can rest in the truth that all things are subject to the authority of our wise and loving God. Jesus' presence is with us, just as it was with his disciples, who later confidently went on to share the gospel to the world. May God's promise that he's in control strengthen our hearts to trust him in this new year and be courageous, even when we don't know what the future will bring. Let's pray. Lord, we thank you for the victory of Christ over sin and death, and for the assurance that all things are under your loving control. As we step into this new year, strengthen our trust in your presence, and give us the courage to face the unknown with faith. Thank you, Lord. It's in Jesus' name we pray. Amen. As you go about your day, reflect on these questions. What's your response to difficulty, suffering, and trials? What would taking heart look like for you?
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