In Luke 21, Jesus gives events that will happen before his return, v. 24-25 he says, And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars, and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and waves roaring., men’s hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth, for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.
Men’s hearts, humanity, fainting from fear, passing away because their heart can’t take what they are seeing, hearing, or the events taking place. Fear of the known as well as the unknown. According to the American Heart Association, a person can literally be scared to death, die from fear, and we know that to be true because Jesus said two thousand years ago that it would happen.
1 John 4:18, Apostle John said fear has torment. Fear is a spirit that will control a person’s mind, and life, but God does not give a spirit of fear, he gives us a healthy mind. It is normal to be startled or shook up when something suddenly happens, it is normal to feel some kind of fear in certain circumstances, that is human nature, but then the fear will lift and we go on as normal. But a spirit of fear takes over and latches on to someone, and they have no control over it. Apostle John also said, there is no fear in love, but complete love casts out fear, and anyone who lives in a constant state of fear has not been made complete in love.
This love is God’s love for us, not how much we love him. If saints of God could truly see and realize just how much God, the Father loves them, they would live completely in His love and walk in His peace that passes all our human understanding, and be filled with joy to overflowing. All through the Bible, we read the words ‘Fear Not.’ Jesus said he would never leave us nor forsake us. His peace he left with the apostles, also belongs to us. He said don’t let your heart be troubled or afraid. He said don’t worry about anything. He knows us so well, that he knows how much hair we have. He said we are more valuable than sparrows to him. He said he is preparing a place for us, that where he is, we will be also.
Men’s hearts failing them because of fear, but my heart won’t fail, as Apostle Paul said, for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.
God has me, he loves me with an everlasting love.
You drew near in the day that I called upon you, you said “fear not.” Lamentations 3:57.
My heart won’t fail, because my Father does not fail!
God bless.