When the early indications are there that dark clouds are coming and a storm of oppression is brewing, and we have all seen it happening in history and far away but reason told us it might come near, then we can only find refuge in the healthy fear of God, not the snaring fear of mere men, and the truth is that "the angel of the Lord surrounds those who fear Him, to protect them in times of trouble". "A thousand will fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you. You will only stand and see what happens to the wicked." "So do not fear the arrow that flies at day or the terror that stalks at night" but let your trust be in God as you fear Him. This is better for your heart than letting it dwell only on what is coming on the world. Can your heart stand what is coming? It is helped if you learn to rightly fear God, the judge of all the earth. "Fear Him ye saints and you will then have nothing else to fear." Delight in the love of God we see He had and has still now for His Son, Jesus Christ, because this love will be for you too if you trust in Him and take Christ's flag of his name and teachings to wrap around you before God. God will adopt you as His child and you will need no fear of the troubles to come.
