Fear of the Unknown
Karen Huang Our Daily Bread Ministries https://odb.org/ All rights reserved-Published with permission Fear of the Unknown Bible in a Year : Genesis 7-9 Matthew 3 In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world. John 16:33 Today's Scripture & Insight : John 16:31-33 Fear woke me at 3 a.m. on the first day of the new year. The year ahead weighed heavily on me, overwhelming me with dread. Illness in the family had long wearied me, and now, thoughts of the future made me afraid. Will more bad things happen? I wondered. Jesus’ disciples understood the fear of bad things happening. Even though their Master had prepared and reassured them the day before He died, they were still afraid. They fled when He was arrested ( Matthew 26:56 ); Peter denied Him ( John 18:15-17 , 25-27 ), and they went into hiding (20:19). Their fear during the upheaval of Jesus’ arrest and crucifixion, as well as of persecution, led them to act contrary to H...