Rose Cross Horton

Matthew 28:8-15 8 So they left the tomb quickly, frightened yet filled with joy; and they ran to give the news to his talmidim (disciples/students). 9 Suddenly Yeshua met them and said, “Shalom!” They came up and took hold of his feet as they fell down in front of him. 10 Then Yeshua said to them, “Don’t be afraid! Go and tell my brothers to go to the Galil, and they will see me there.” 11 As they were going, some of the guards went into the city and reported to the head coha

Discouragement... it happens often. Sometimes it is our own negative outlook on life. Sometimes it happens when other people frustrate us and cause problems. As I was reading through the book of Ezra I found a verse about discouragement. Ezra 4:4 Then the people of the land began discouraging the people of Y’hudah, in order to make them afraid to build (CJB) The children of Israel were allowed to return to Jerusalem to rebuild the Temple. They began to celebrate the Festivals

Fear. It isn’t something we like to talk about. It isn’t something we like to deal with. And yet it often entangles us and brings stress. We all know there are many verses in the Bible about fear. Some people say that there are 365 of them that tell us to fear NOT. I, personally, have not counted them, but here is one… Isaiah 41:10 Don’t be afraid, for I am with you; don’t be distressed, for I am your God. I give you strength, I give you help, I support you with my victorious