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Stand in His love


It is almost Christmas.  It is only a few days away.  But some of the people around us see this as a time for being lonely and depressed.  There is a sense of loss and struggle for so many reasons.

Yesterday I was listening to the radio and caught the words to a song by Josh Baldwin.  The song is “Stand In Your Love”, and here are a few of the words.

When darkness tries to roll over my bones
When sorrow tries to steal the joy I own 
When brokenness and pain is all I know
I won't be shaken, I won't be shaken (Cause) …

Shame no longer has a place to hide 
I am not a captive to the lies 
Not afraid to leave my past behind 
I won't be shaken, I won't be shaken 

(chorus) 
Fear doesn't stand a chance 
When I stand in Your love 
Fear doesn't stand a chance 
When I stand in Your love 
Fear doesn't stand a chance 
When I stand in Your love 
Powerful.  Fear doesn’t stand a chance when I stand in your love.  When we choose God’s love and truth, fear is expelled.  That is true now and every day.  It is true at Christmas, too.

Let’s reach out to those who are hurting and struggling.  Give them a picture of what God’s love is.

1 John 4:18  NASB
There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves punishment, and the one who fears is not perfected in love.

John 3:16  NASB
For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.
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