Today is day 15 of my 40 days - 40 carbs - 40 prayers.

This morning I commented on the sermon on the power of God, and how we should be courageous. How can we fear when we are temples for the Holy Spirit. For today's bible study I went to Christianity.com and I searched for the word "fear" in the scriptures. I have found pages of verses. The word of God has unspeakable power. It is the sword carried by Christ when he returns to us.

So the key is to find the scripture in the living word that heals where you are broken, and provides wisdom when you are lost. Take the scripture. Copy it down. Learn it and when the time comes for you to confront it, pull from it. When I confront my fear I will have the God's words to do combat with. I am not strong enough, I need God's grace. I need his living Word.

Psalms 34:4-8 NIV I sought the Lord, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears. Those who look on him are radiant; their faces are never covered with shame. This poor man called, and the Lord heard him; he saved him out of all his troubles. The angel of the Lord encamps around those who Fear him, and he delivers them. Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in him.

Psalms 27:1 NIV The Lord is my light and my salvation - whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life - of whom shall I be afraid?

Psalms 112:7-8 NIV He will have no fear of bad news; his heart is steadfast, trusting in the Lord. His heart is secure he will have no fear; in the end he will look in triumph on his face.

Proverbs 29:25 NIV Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe.

There are so many more. Open your Bible. Let the word of God speak to your heart. Let it be a soothing balm to your spirit. It is the divine promises of your savior.