Which other scriptures emphasize God's deliverance from fear and destruction? Laughing at Destruction – Job 5:22 “You will laugh at destruction and famine, and need not fear the beasts of the earth.” Echoes of Job’s Confidence throughout Scripture God keeps repeating the same promise: His people never need to cower before threat, danger, or ruin. • Psalm 34:4 – “I sought the LORD, and He answered me; He delivered me from all my fears.” • Isaiah 41:10 – “Do not fear, for I am with you… I will strengthen you; I will surely help you.” • Psalm 27:1 – “The LORD is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life—whom shall I dread?” • 2 Timothy 4:18 – “The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed and will bring me safely into His heavenly kingdom.” Protection in Physical Danger • Psalm 91:3-7 – The snare, the plague, the arrow, the destruction at noon—“no harm will come near you.” • Isaiah 43:1-2 – Passing through waters and fire without being overwhelmed or scorched. • Exodus 14:13 – “Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the LORD’s salvation.” Freedom from Fear of People • Psalm 118:5-7 – “The LORD is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me?” • Hebrews 13:5-6 – “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid.” • Deuteronomy 31:6 / Joshua 1:9 – Strength and courage promised because He goes with us. • Luke 12:4-7 – Human power stops at the grave; God’s care counts every hair. Security when Calamity Strikes • Psalm 46:1-3 – Even if mountains topple and seas roar, “we will not fear.” • Psalm 112:7-8 – The righteous heart is “steadfast, trusting in the LORD… he will not fear bad news.” • Proverbs 1:33 – “Whoever listens to me will dwell in safety, secure from the fear of evil.” Deliverance for the Soul • John 14:27 – Christ’s peace displaces troubled, fearful hearts. • 1 John 4:18 – “Perfect love drives out fear.” • 2 Thessalonians 3:3 – “The Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one.” • Psalm 23:4 – Even in “the valley of the shadow of death,” He is present with rod and staff. When We Cry Out • Psalm 107 (vv. 6, 13, 19, 28) – Every time they “cried out to the LORD in their trouble… He delivered them from their distress.” • Lamentations 3:55-57 – From the lowest pit Jeremiah called; God came near and said, “Do not fear!” Living the Promise God’s repeated assurance is meant to move us from panic to praise—just like Job’s “laugh” at famine and destruction. 1. Remember the truth of every passage above: He is with you. 2. Replace dread with deliberate trust; let each verse shape response, speech, and outlook. 3. Rehearse these promises aloud; Scripture itself is the sword that silences fear (Ephesians 6:17). He delivered yesterday, He delivers today, and He will deliver tomorrow—so we, too, can laugh at destruction and famine. |
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