So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.
Everyone who acknowledges me before others
It is possible to live the Christian life fearlessly. In fact this is meant to be normal. There are those in this world who can kill the body. But they have no power over the soul. Sometimes we let suffering make us afraid. We think that God doesn't really know what's going on. We can't believe it is a part of his plan. But God has numbered even all the hairs of our heads. He sees our suffering. He has compassion for he himself first suffers for us. He knows precisely how he is using every suffering to bring forth a greater good.
Even though you meant harm to me, God meant it for good,
to achieve his present end, the survival of many people.
Therefore have no fear.
Perhaps we are like the brothers of Joseph. Maybe we're afraid because of our own wrongdoing. We wonder how we can be forgiven for what we've done. Joseph shows us that even our sins allowed by God so that a greater good may come. When he first bestows on us free will he knows that we will abuse it. He knows even then how he will heal us and restore us. It does not take him by surprise. So we be confident when we approach him for mercy. We can be confident of his love for us.
Glory in his holy name;
rejoice, O hearts that seek the LORD!
Look to the LORD in his strength;
seek to serve him constantly.
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