We read in Luke about the fact that we are not to be characterized by fear, other than fear of God. For the believer, who can cause harm? Who can assail us in a meaningful way, in a way which causes eternal harm? Our Lord and Savior knows how to protect what he has purchased by his own blood. He knows what is good for us. And he knows all who would bring us grief.
So often in today's world we become entangled with the good things of our culture and society. We become entrapped in cares about what we should eat, what we should drink, what we should wear, where we should live. All this is important as a matter of daily concern. But when we pray the Lord will give us our daily bread we can then rest in confidence that he will in fact take care of us. We have no need to worry about it. We have no need to worry about those who would attack us, rob us, deceive us, or attempt evil against us. There is no evil in this world which can bring true harm to the Lord's people. No, let us rather look to our Lord with fear and reverence.
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