What is fear? Is it not the anticipation of something yet to come Webster's Dictionary states fear involves being in a state of alarm or dreading something,  It involves anxiety and fear can so affect us that it causes us to withdraw from others and be in solutude. because of that which we anticipate. Fear  can also include a reverence towards God and to hold in awe whom He is TO FEAR or REVERENCE GOD involves MANY ASPECTS We are commanded to fear God and not be high minded in our own eyes but to have a singleness of heart fearing God because He is the First and the Last, the Author and Finisher of our faith to ultimately fulfill that which is yet to come.  We are to walk in agreement with the Lord Jesus working out this relationship with fear and trembling knowing it is HIS perfect love that casts out the fears and anxieties that the circumstances of life would cause to arise. 1 Peter 2:17/ Romans 11:20/Col. 3:22/Rev. 1:17/ Acts 9:31/ Phil 2:12/ 1 John 4:18 There is a fear the causes us to encounter the blessings of Salvation in a personal and ongoing way. We thus find we can encounter and appropriate the blessings of divine Grace as we choose to trust Him in all aspects of life.  The  Words of God unfolds a depth of love which we find available only through our relationship with Jesus Christ the Son of God who came that we might enter in and be saved.  He reaches forth to create in us that which is good and enlighting whereby the light and glory of His presence would thus be manifest.  The Holy Spirit reaches forth to create and bring forth good that is in the Father's hands to so accomplish as we thus relate to the Lord Jesus Christ as both Lord and Savior who longs to be our dearest friend. ABIDE IN THE SECRET PLACE OF THE LORD'S PRESENCE and REST IN HIS PRESENCE who REACHES FORTH TO SUSTAIN and NURTURE YOU We choose to make God our dwelling place Psalm 91 Through Jesus Christ and our relationship with Him  we can encounter that which the Father's love has reached forth to provide and the favors that the Holy Spirit would release into our heart and life.  Salvation brings forth an assurance of the Father's promises coming to pass along with the presence of the Holy Spirit and the subsequent victory that is available as we have a listening ear to His leading and guidance. PRAYER is a KEY as we FOCUS on the reality of the LORD JESUS CHRIST absorbing of HIS LOVE and all that is involved in truly knowing Him personally. Lord Jesus may we look beyond the fears of this life to appropriate and comprehend the true essence of truly knowing you and thus connecting with you in ways that were originally intended. Faith is centred totally in Christ thereby utilizing the Power of the Holy Spirit and being aware that the Word of God is the channel through which God reaches forth to so enlighten us with the reality of His love and care affects every aspect of our life. Faith looks to Christ and is willing to hear the voice of the Shepherd thus clinging and responding to the reality of His love in a personal way which ultimately affects every aspect of our being. FAITH  is an ACTIVE part of our life INSPIRING us with the LOVE which so motivated CHRIST on our behalf. His love consequently moves and moulds us whereby hope becomes a reality The BLESSINGS of the LORD create in our soul the fulness of divine love and grace as we so respond in faith. LET US DRAW NIGH and ENCOUNTER HIM AFRESH TODAY Blessings to one and all Charlotte