OUR LISTS
Today's reading: Isaiah 7-11

"Do not fear anything except the Lord Almighty. He alone is the Holy One. If you fear him, you need fear nothing else." Isaiah 8:13 NLT

We're going to participate in an exercise of faith this morning.

Together we're going to literally and figuratively, walk to the spot in our individual homes where we jot down lists. It might be that yours is kept on the fridge with a magnet, on the desk with other papers or on your countertop. Where ever it might be--go there.

Rifle through your papers and find your 'list of things you're afraid of'.

Are you holding it in your hands? Glance over it. I'm guessing I can guess several of the items you've penned--cancer, death, failure, financial ruin, job loss, sickness, bills?

We hold very similar lists.

Okay, on the count of three, let's tear our lists up!

You heard me. We trust, believe in and fear (revere) God, so we needn't fear anything else. Nothing!

Our hope rests in Him. Our futures are planned out by Him. Our joy comes from His bounty. Our very lives come from His mercy and grace.

What on our 'fear list', which is now a pile of shreds, could do that for us?