Fear not

This phrase is in the King James Bible 63 times! 
Here they are:

Gen. 15:1; 21:17; 26:24; 35:17; 43:23; 46:3; 50:19; Ex. 20:20; Deut. 1:21; 20:3; 31:6, 8; Josh. 8:1; 10:25; Judg. 4:18; 6:10, 23; Ruth 3:11; 1 Sam. 4:20; 12:20; 22:23; 23:17; 2 Sam. 9:7; 13:28; 1 Kings 17:13; 2 Kings 6:16; 17:34; 25:24; 1 Chr. 28:20; 2 Chr. 20:17; Psa. 55:19; 64:4; Is. 7:4; 35:4; 41:13–14; 43:1, 5; 44:2; 54:4; Jer. 40:9; 46:27; Lam. 3:57; Dan. 10:12, 19; Joel 2:21; Zech. 8:13; Mal. 3:5; Matt. 1:20; 10:28; 28:5; Luke 1:13, 30; 2:10; 5:10; 8:50; 12:7, 32; 18:4; John 12:15; Acts 27:24; 1 Pet. 2:18; Rev. 1:17

It's a familiar phrase to even the most casual Bible reader.  Why?  Because it's the experience of believers.  Coming to Christ removes the fear of death, anxiety and hopelessness.  Christ brings hope and the encouragement to "fear not" moves from hope to every day reality.  Today I have this one Scripture in  mind 

Is. 43:1   But now thus saith the LORD that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine.

God's promises to Israel became the same promises to believers in the New Testament.  Praise God! 

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