Loneliness in Widowhoodናሙና

Throughout the Bible the phrase “Fear not” is used 365 times. That is equal to one reminder for each day of the year. The Heavenly Father is intentional with every detail that may concern us. The Bible wasn’t written to us, but it was written for us. Think about that for a moment. The Heavenly Father inspired the writers of the Bible with these words generations before people would need them.

In Deuteronomy 31:6, it says “So be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid and do not panic. For the LORD your God will personally go ahead of you. He will neither fail you nor abandon you.”

There were many times that God had to remind Joshua not to be afraid or panic, which probably meant he was prone to being afraid or panicking. In the same way, there will be many times in your own journey when you will feel fear or panic try to creep in. But this scripture reminds us of the truth that we are not left behind to navigate this life on our own. This scripture says God personally goes ahead of us to lead the way. He doesn’t just give us a map and hope we find our way through the difficult parts. No, He walks before us and shows us the way. We have a God who sees us, loves us, and is for us. He will never abandon us and never fail us. He is WITH us.

What triggers your anxious moments? What helps you calm down? Write out a prayer or affirmation that you can use when you feel anxious. Challenge yourself to memorize Deuteronomy 31:6 and when you begin to feel overwhelmed by fear or anxiety, repeat that scripture out loud.