End Time Title
End Time Living
But realize this, that in the last days
difficult times will come.
--2 Timothy 3:1
Overcoming
Fear and Anxiety
in End Times

The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
-- Psalms 27:1

do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
-- Philippians 4:6-7

Jesus said,
"Do not be afraid any longer,
only believe." --Mark 5:36
We live in a world that is often
paralized by worry and fear.

But as His children, we are not of the world; We belong to Jesus. And the Lord entreats us throughout scripture not to be afraid, for we are secure in and through the Lord Jesus Christ. It is clear from Scripture that freedom from fear is for the one who trusts in the Lord, abides in Him, loves Him, obeys Him, confesses Him to others, and loves others.

When we truly love God,
we have no fear of man

There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love.
--- 1 John 4:18

"In God, whose word I praise, in God I have put my trust; I shall not be afraid. What can mere man do to me?"
--Psalms 56:4

"For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control."
--2 Timothy 1:7 ESV

"Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid; for the Lord God is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation."
-Isaiah 12:2

"Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. No one has seen God at any time; if we love one another, God abides in us, and His love is perfected in us. By this we know that we abide in Him and He in us, because He has given us of His Spirit. We have seen and testify that the Father has sent the Son to be the Savior of the world. Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God. We have come to know and have believed the love which God has for us. God is love, and the one who abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him. By this, love is perfected with us, so that we may have confidence in the day of judgment; because as He is, so also are we in this world. There is no fear in love but perfect love casts out fearbecause fear involves punishment, and the one who fears is not perfected in love. We love, because He first loved us. If someone says, "I love God," and hates his brother, he is a liar; for the one who does not love his brother whom he has seen, cannot love God whom he has not seen. And this commandment we have from Him, that the one who loves God should love his brother also." [my emphasis]
--1John 4:11-21

and so, perfect love toward God
and others casts out fear.

And how does Jesus measure
our love toward Him?:

Jesus says, "If you love Me, you will keep My commandments."
---John 14:15

Jesus says, "He who has My commandments and keeps them is the one who love Me;" ---John 14:21a

Jesus says, "If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our abode with him." --John 14:23

"This is His commandment, that we believe in the name of His Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, just as He commanded us."
---1 John 3:23

When we place our full trust, belief, faith in the Lord Jesus Christ,
we will not be afraid because the God of the universe will keep us secure. When you have true faith in Jesus Christ, you will not even fear death.

"And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell." ---Matthew 10:28

As children of the Most High God, we do not have to be afraid because God will deliver us:
"Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you to deliver you, declares the Lord."
--Jeremiah 1:8

..because the battle is not ours:
The Lord says this to you:
"Do not fear or be dismayed because of this great multitude, for the battle is not yours but God's." ---2 Chronicles 20:15 NASB

..because God is with us:
"Do not fear, for I am with you; Do not anxiously look about you, for
I am your God. I will strengthen you, surely I will help you, Surely
I will uphold you with My righteous right hand." --Isaiah 41:10

"Have not I commanded you? "Be strong, vigorous, and very courageous. "Be not afraid, neither be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go."
--- Joshua 1:9

    Bible Verses About Fear
    Torrey's Topical Index
    Unholy Fear:
    A characteristic of the wicked Revelation 21:8.
    Fear is described as
    A fear of idols. 2Kings 17:38.
    A fear of man. 1Samuel 15:24; John 9:22.
    A fear of judgments. Isaiah 2:19; Luke 21:26; Revelation 6:16,17.
    A fear of future punishment. Hebrews 10:27.
    Overwhelming. Exodus 15:16; Job 15:21,24.
    Consuming. Psalms 73:19.
    A guilty conscience leads to fear Genesis 3:8,10; Psalms 53:5; Proverbs 28:1.
    Fear seizes the wicked Job 15:24; 18:11.
    Fear surprises the hypocrite Isaiah 33:14,18.
    The wicked judicially filled with fear Leviticus 26:16,17; Deuteronomy 28:65-67;
    Jeremiah 49:5.
    Fear shall be realised Proverbs 1:27; 10:24.
    God mocks fear Proverbs 1:26.
    Saints sometimes tempted to fear Psalms 55:5.
    Saints delivered from fear Proverbs 1:33; Isaiah 14:3.
    Trust in God, a preservative from fear Psalms 27:1.
    Exhortations against Isaiah 8:12; John 14:27.
    Exemplified
    Adam. Genesis 3:10.
    Cain. Genesis 4:14.
    Midianites. Judges 7:21,22.
    Philistines. 1Samuel 14:15.
    Saul. 1Samuel 28:5,20.
    Adonijah’s guests. 1Kings 1:49.
    Haman. Ester 7:6.
    Ahaz. Isaiah 7:2.
    Belshaar. Daniel 5:6.
    Pilate. John 19:8.
    Felix. Acts 24:25.

    Godly Fear [reverence]

    God is the object of Godly fear (reverence) Isaiah 8:13.
    God is the author of Godly fear (reverence) Jeremiah 32:39,40.
    Searching the Scriptures gives the understanding of Godly fear (reverence) Proverbs 2:3-5.
    Godly fear (reverence)described as:
    Hatred of evil. Proverbs 8:13.
    Wisdom. Job 28:28; Psalms 111:10.
    A treasure to saints. Proverbs 15:16; Isaiah 33:6.
    A fountain of life. Proverbs 14:27.
    Sanctifying. Psalms 19:9.
    Filial and reverential. Hebrews 12:9,28.
    Godly fear (reverence) commanded Deuteronomy 13:4; Psalms 22:23;
    Ecclesiastes 12:13; 1Peter 2:17.
    Motives to Godly fear (reverence)
    The holiness of God. Revelation 15:4.
    The greatness of God. Deuteronomy 10:12,17.
    The goodness of God. 1Samuel 12:24.
    The forgiveness of God. Psalms 130:4.
    Wondrous works of God. Joshua 4:23,24.
    Judgments of God. Revelation 14:7.
    Godly fear (reverence) a characteristic of saints Malachi 3:16.
    Godly fear (reverence) should accompany the joy of saints Psalms 2:11.
    Godly fear (reverence) necessary to
    The worship of God. Psalms 5:7; 89:7.
    The service of God. Psalms 2:11; Hebrews 12:28.
    Avoiding of sin. Exodus 20:20.
    Righteous government. 2Samuel 23:3.
    Impartial administration of justice. 2Chronicles 19:6-9.
    Perfecting holiness. 2Corinthians 7:1.
    Those who have Godly fear (reverence)
    Afford pleasure to God. Psalms 147:11.
    Are pitied by God. Psalms 103:13.
    Are accepted of God. Acts 10:35.
    Receive mercy from God. Psalms 103:11,17; Luke 1:50.
    Are blessed. Psalms 112:1; 115:13.
    Confide in God. Psalms 115:11; Proverbs 14:26.
    Depart from evil. Proverbs 16:6.
    Converse together of holy things. Malachi 3:16.
    Godly fear (reverence) should not fear man. Isaiah 8:12,13;
    Matthew 10:28.
    Desires of Godly fear (reverence) fulfilled by God. Psalms 145:19.
    Days of Godly fear (reverence) prolonged. Proverbs 10:27.
    Godly fear (reverence) should be
    Prayed for. Psalms 86:11.
    Exhibited in our callings. Colossians 3:22.
    Exhibited in giving a reason for our hope. 1Peter 3:15.
    Constantly maintained. Deuteronomy 14:23; Joshua 4:24; Pr 23:17.
    Taught to others. Psalms 34:11.
    Advantages of Godly fear (reverence) Proverbs 15:16; 19:23; Ecclesiastes 8:12,13.
    The wicked destitute of Godly fear (reverence) Psalms 36:1; Proverbs 1:29;
    Jeremiah 2:19; Romans 3:18.
    Godly fear (reverence) exemplified
    Abraham. Genesis 22:12.
    Joseph. Genesis 39:9; 42:18.
    Obadiah. 1Kings 18:12.
    Nehemiah. Nehemiah 5:15.
    Job. Job 1:1,8.
    Christians. Acts 9:31.
    Cornelius. Acts 10:2.
    Noah. Hebrews 11:7.