Daily Affirmations - Day 2 - The Lord Will Guide You - Always - Do Not Be Afraid

Day 2: Do not be afraid

We say with confidence, "The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid"

Do not be afraid, for I AM with you... (Isaiah 43:5).

God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you” (Hebrews 13:5).

Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us

o'er the world's tempestuous sea;

guard us, guide us, keep us, feed us,

for we have no help but Thee;

yet possessing every blessing,

if our God our Father be.

Saviour, breathe forgiveness o'er us:

all our weakness Thou dost know;

Thou didst tread this earth before us,

Thou didst feel its keenest woe;

lone and dreary, faint and weary,

through the desert Thou didst go.

Spirit of our God, descending,

fill our hearts with heavenly joy,

love with every passion blending,

pleasure that can never cloy:

thus provided, pardoned, guided,

nothing can our peace destroy.

~ James Edmeston ~ 1821

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How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord,

Is laid for your faith in His excellent word!

What more can He say than to you He hath said—

To you who for refuge to Jesus have fled?

“Fear not, I am with thee, oh, be not dismayed,

For I am thy God, and will still give thee aid;

I’ll strengthen thee, help thee, and cause thee to stand,

Upheld by My gracious, omnipotent hand.

“When through the deep waters I call thee to go,

The rivers of sorrow shall not overflow;

For I will be with thee thy trouble to bless,

And sanctify to thee thy deepest distress.

“When through fiery trials thy pathway shall lie,

My grace, all-sufficient, shall be thy supply;

The flame shall not harm thee; I only design

Thy dross to consume and thy gold to refine.

“The soul that on Jesus doth lean for repose,

I will not, I will not, desert to his foes;

That soul, though all hell should endeavor to shake,

I’ll never, no never, no never forsake.”

~ Anonymous/Unknown ~ Published 1787

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