Most of us eat every day, some of us too much because yesterday's food
is not enough to supply energy for today's needs. Why then, do some
of us expect yesterday's portion of heavenly manna the word of God to keep us
through today's challenges. On this program, we are going to change all of
that. Let's experience God's words today and receive the power we need to live
healthy, vibrant lives. Welcome to your Daily Portion with your host, author
speaker, Elle David Harris. Good morning, Good morning, Good morning.
It is Friday, March eight, twenty twenty four. Hello, my name
is Elle David Harris. I am your host, and this is your Daily
Portion where we give you God's word every single day, and today is no
exception. We are continuing in our Lesson study series through the Book of Psalms,
and our caption for today is no Need to Fear. There's a song
in my mind right now by Pastor Wintley Phipps. I'll share some of the
lyrics a little bit later, but that's in my mind right now based on
what we're going to study today, and I'm just so thankful that God has
not positioned us where we need to be afraid. Ah, I hope you
are having a wonderful morning thus far. No, it's early for many of
you, and then those who are on the continent of Africa, some of
you in Europe, especially in the UK, I know that the time is
later. So hopefully you've had a great day thus far. And folks down
under, I hope that you've had a wonderful day as well. Let's go
ahead and pray and then we'll get underwayh Father, thank you for this day
and for giving us this time of preparation. Thank you for loving us and
for giving us, for not putting us in a position where we have to
be afraid. In Jesus' name, I pray, Amen and aymen again.
Yes, no need to fear now. The Bible teaches us that if we
are perfected in love, then perfect love casts out fear. We're talking about
fear of God. When I say of God, to be afraid of him.
We have no need to be afraid of God or the future. Because
it says perfect love casts out fear, fear hath torment. Those who are
perfected in love are coming boldly into the judgment. Why, because we are
covered in the righteousness of Jesus Christ. You understand, And so we're not
talking about the respect of the Lord. Of course, we need to respect
the Lord. That's the fear of the Lord, also spoken of in the
scriptures. But we don't need to be afraid for the future. We don't
have to be afraid of consequences relating to violating God's law. Why, because
we should be yielding our will to God, and then that becomes a non
factor. We yield our will to God, then God keeps his promises ten
promises to us, those ten commandments He has written in our hearts and on
our minds so that we can actually live in harmony with God. No need
to fear, And so from Wintley Phipps's song no Need to Fear on the
Amazing Grace album, this is how some of it goes. No need to
fear when times of trouble come, oppression, storm beats at your door,
No need to fear. No need to fear. Though evil seems so strong,
their pride and power is not for long. Be still, my soul
and trust in God and place your life into his hands, for he will
never fail you. And in the morning you'll see his face. No need
to fear. Don't fear. No need to fear the envy and the scorn
of those who boast and what they own. No need to fear for what
remains when life's brief day is done. Their glories are a setting sun.
But as for me of this, I'm sure God will redeem my soul.
From day. He will never fail me. And in the morning I'll see
his face one more, and he will never fail you. No one can
tear you from his love, and he will never forsake you. In the
morning, you'll see his face. No need to fear. Brothers and sisters,
don't fear what a wonderful, wonderful him. If you want to say
a tribute to God's watch care and his ability to redeem us from any trial
or tribulation, no need to fear. What we're going to do, as
always now, is reflect on some of what God has said in his word.
Let's go to Psalm Psalm, the Book of Psalms, chapter one hundred
and nineteen and verse one five and see what we can glean. The Bible
reads. Your word is a lamp to walk by, and a light to
illumine my path. Your word is a lamp unto my feet and delight unto
my path. So the action item for this day Friday is reflect on God's
fidelity in the past. Remember we talked about that. Regularly read and meditate
on the psalms and biblical accounts to remember his faithfulness. And I promise you
I would read. I would read a quote that I've been mentioning, And
this one comes from the Life Sketches book of Ellen White, page one hundred
and ninety six, and it reads, we have nothing to fear for the
future, except as we shall forget the way the Lord has led us and
his teaching in our past history. Let me add a bonus one now from
Testimonies to Ministers and Gospel Workers, page ninety eight. For God's people to
go forward fearlessly, they need to know the facts of their history. That's
it. At least once every week go back and say, God, what
have you done? Not ask God, but ask him to remind you what
has he done in your life? How has he been victorious in the lives
of other people in history? And then we thank God and we worship him
because we know again that his track record is good with us, and so
we can continue to expect that he will continue to be good. So we
in that vein go to Romans chapter eight and verse twenty eight, and we
know that all things work together for good for those who love God and the
called according to his purpose. When we pray, we don't know what to
pray for as we ought to pray, but the Holy Spirit groans and moanings
that cannot be uttered. And in the same chapter we see the question like
who will stand against God's elect? Who will accuse God's elect? And then
Jesus is the one who now stands in the gap. It is Christ that
died yay and is risen again. He is the one who is our advocate.
So if we have Jesus as our advocate, our judge, the true
and faithful witness, the one who also stands as surety, the one who
also takes the punishment so that we don't need to take the punishment. And
then we have the Holy Ghost doing what he does, leading us and guiding
us into all truth about him and truth about ourselves. The truth about God
is that he is holy, he's just, and he's good at all times.
The truth about us is that we are miserable, port blind, naked,
and don't even know it. And so when the Holy Spirit gives us
awareness, he also empowers us to live according to God's principle, which means
that all things are working together. All things in heaven are working together for
your good brothers and sisters. I'm hearing the song in my mind, intentional,
intentional. I think it's Travis Green if I'm correct, And all things
are working for your good brothers and sisters according to the scriptures. And then,
of course, in James chapter one and verse two, my brothers and
sisters consider it nothing but joy when you fall into all sorts of trials and
temptations. And then he gives us the life cycle of what happens when God's
people are working through this process of trials. Ultimately, it develops in us
the character that God would have us have. So we need to recognize the
role of trials. When things aren't going well at work, or you're doing
something right and you're buffeted because of it, or when your health seems to
be in a tizzy. We have to recognize the role of trials and understand
that trials and challenges are a part of God's providential plan, and this is
preparatory to continue to strengthen our characters, strengthen our trust in God, and
our resolve to live of right and righteously no matter what happens. And then
we anticipate the return of Jesus Christ. In Hebrews, chapter nine and verse
twenty eight, the Bible reads, so Christ, also, having been offered
once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, not
to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who eagerly await him.
So we live in hopeful expectation, not fear, but hopeful expectation of the
return of Jesus Christ and fulfillment of his promise to come back, so that
we can live with him eternally. A wonderful day, no need to fear.
See you on the sigbath peace. Thanks for joining us listening. Friends.
Always remember we cannot live by bread alone, but by every word that
comes from the mouth of God. This has been your daily portion with el
David Harris. Make it a great day. Yeah.