Chains

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Chains

There are chains of many forms, shapes and texture. Some chains cruelly bind. Some chains are visible, some are not. Seldom is the word chain associated with peace. There are trace chains, chains of darkness, chain gangs, chain letters, chains of bondage, chain reaction, leg chains, tire chains, gate chains, chains of fear, chains of pride, etc. on and on. Of all chains, fear is likely the most binding. Fear chills the soul and traps those it afflict with bonds stronger than steel. Fear demands fight or flight responses. Frustration and depression rides close on its tail. So many times, in God’s Word, we hear heavenly messengers repeating “be not afraid.” It is important for follows of Jesus to let him have their fear. Fear is paramount to doubt and a Christians entire relationship with the Savior is faith based.

Psalms 73:6 “Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain;...”
Jude 1:6 “And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgment of the great day.”
Revelation 20:1 “1 And I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand.” 
Matthew 10:28 “And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.”
Luke 1:13 “But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.”
Luke 1:30 “And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God. 31And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.”
Matthew 28:2-4 “...for the angel of the lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it. (4) and for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men. 5 And the angel answered and said unto the women, fear not ye: for i know that ye seek jesus, which was crucified. (he was not there. He had risen.)
Matthew 28:8 “And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy;”

Matthew 28:20 “...lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.”

Hebrews 12:28 “Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear:”
Know God, know peace. Amen 11-27-2020 BLL

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