Fear What God Can Do

     I am in the process of a Bible study, Joy of Living, on the Prophecy in the Book of Daniel.  Often, I am like Daniel was when he saw visions and received some explanations on what was going to happen at the end of the times.  The study leaves me disturbed and perflexed.   Yet, as I read about the end times, the anti-Christ, his control, and the plight of the Christians, I am comforted by Matthew 10:28.  "Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul.  Rather, be afraid of the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell."
     As a reminder of this scripture, I decided to write the following prose:

Fear What God Can Do  

 

Only fear what God can do!

Not the evil where sin has grew,

Not the persecution done;

Dwell upon the life we've won.

Count on what God can do.

Not the troubles that we've drew,

Not man's injury and pain;

Rather, walk the life-giving lane.

Fear your God and what He can do!

Not the cruel words delivered, and you knew,

Not the hazards of the land;

Hold to promises God has planned.

 Fear what God can do!

Not man's earthly view,

Not the world or social control;

Only God can kill the soul!

His heart is where we need to dwell

To keep us from the fires of hell. 

                            Mary Crisp Jameson