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VERSE: There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear:because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect inlove. -- 1 John 4:18 http://www.SearchGodsWord.org/desk/?query=1+John+4:18&translation=kjvTHOUGHT: There are many kinds of fear. Some of these are legitimate.Others are imagined. Still others are irrational. Thankfully, asChristians, we don't have to be afraid of the one crucial event inour lives -- judgment. God's love saves us, empowers us, blessesus, works in us, and touches others through us. Most of all, havingexperienced this love, we can cast fear out of our hearts becausewe know where we stand with God. He is our loving Father who longsto bring us home!PRAYER: Holy, majestic, and awesome God, you are mighty in yourstrength. You are holy beyond comparison. You are righteous andfair in your dealings with your people. Most of all, dear Father, Ithank you because you do not deal with me as my sins deserve. No, OGod, you deal with me graciously, blessing me with your redeemingand transforming grace. Your love gives me confidence to live foryou and to await the day I stand before you. Until that day I offeryou my thanks and praise in Jesus' holy name. Amen.