Whom Shall I Fear?

Let me ask you a question today.  Who or what do you fear?  As you walk through your life on a daily basis, what grips you from your inner core and traps you from experiencing a life of freedom...a life that is free in Christ?  

This weekend in worship, we are singing a song by Chris Tomlin called “Whom Shall I Fear.”  This amazing song gives the believer in Jesus the confidence to look fear in the face and say,

I know who goes before me

I know who stands behind

The God of angel armies

Is always by my side

The one who reigns forever

He is a friend of mine

The God of angel armies

Is always by my side

What is the message of this song?  Looking in the Old Testament in 2 Kings chapter 6 - Prophet Elisha is being attacked by an army coming against Israel.  His servant runs up to him worried about the horses and chariots and the oncoming attack, but Elisha responds,  “There is nothing to worry about.  Those who are for us are more than who are against us.”  Elisha turned to his servant and prayed, “Lord, open their eyes to see what you see”, and when he did, he saw the mountains filled with God’s army.

I pray this same prayer for us.  Lord, open our eyes to see what you see.  You are a God who is for us, not against us. Give us the strength and FAITH to stand in times of adversity and fear knowing you are with us.

Listen to Chris Tomlin speak about the writing of this song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nykPjrAyoJ0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOkImV2cJDg