## What are you afraid of?

## Psalms 27:1

Who was the first person to be afraid? Why?

“And he said, I heard thy voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself.” (Gen 3:10)

Sarah was afraid when she laughed at God’s promise.

“Then Sarah denied, saying, I laughed not; for she was afraid. And he said, Nay; but thou didst laugh.” (Gen 18:15)

Joseph’s brothers were afraid. Why?

“...And their heart failed them, and they were afraid, saying one to another, What is this that God hath done unto us?” (Gen 42:28b)

The children of Israel were also afraid.

“And when Pharaoh drew nigh, the children of Israel lifted up their eyes, and, behold, the Egyptians marched after them; and they were sore afraid: and the children of Israel cried out unto the LORD.” (Exo 14:10)

Nebuchadnezzar was afraid.

“I saw a dream which made me afraid, and the thoughts upon my bed and the visions of my head troubled me.” (Dan 4:5)

Jonah’s shipmates were afraid.

“Then the mariners were afraid, and cried every man unto his god, and cast forth the wares that were in the ship into the sea, to lighten it of them. But Jonah was gone down into the sides of the ship; and he lay, and was fast asleep.” (Jonah 1:5)

The army of Israel was afraid.

“And all the men of Israel, when they saw the man, fled from him, and were sore afraid.” (1 Sam 17:24)

The disciples and Peter were afraid.

“But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.” (Mat 14:27)

“But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.” (Mat 14:30)

Jesus promised peace, not fear.

“Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” (John 14:27)

David said he would not be afraid.

Of people:

“I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me round about.” (Psa 3:6)

“A Psalm of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?” (Psa 27:1)

Of scary things at night:

“Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;” (Psa 91:5)

Of scary stories:

“He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the LORD.” (Psa 112:7)

Of anything!

“What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.” (Psa 56:3)