But now thus says the Lord, He who created you, O Jacob, He who formed you, O Israel: Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are Mine. (Isaiah 43:1 ESV)
Jesus’ Death and Fear
Jesus’ death redeems us. His death returns us into the family of our creator. Jesus’ death restores us to the embrace of the heavenly Father. His death restores us to the way God created humans to live.
And so, Christ Jesus’ death fixes everything.
And since that is true, His death has overcome every single thing we might fear.
The victory might not be obvious, but it is real.
The victory might not be immediate, but it is set in stone.
The victory might not be observable, but it is in God’s mind, and thus more real than anything else.
And therefore, because of Jesus’ death, there is nothing to fear!
The next time (and yes, it happens still, often) we think we have something to fear… remember the cross! And fear no more.