¶ Fear and Roosevelt's Famous Words
It's interesting to watch the outcomes of people who refuse to give in to fear . Many years ago , while America was going through a severe economic depression and a world war , president Roosevelt told Americans that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself . Those listening over the radio said later that they felt a great sense of relief just from his words
¶ Psalm 23 and the Greatest Generation
. Psalm 23 . 4 tells us Our country emerged from a very scary time to become a people determined to embrace the future . Those who survived those dark days were known as the greatest generation , and they were , because they decided giving into fear was not an option . It was a simple choice .
Honestly , they gritted their teeth and they went to work and prayed like never before .
¶ Personal Wars and God's Rescue
As individuals , we face our own depression and our own wars , and any of us can be overwhelmed by the life-altering decisions we have to make . Doing all of that while living in fear is very unsustainable . The psalmist clearly understood that God would rescue him , and the words that he wrote about it were words of life .
¶ Prayer and Call to Share
Let's pray . Lord , you are great , and your love for us is the only thing that should overwhelm us . In Jesus' name , amen .
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