As a child growing up, I always struggled with fear – fear of the night, fear of rejection, fear of loss, fear of not being enough. For YEARS I believed this – and, sadly, most people do. According to the World Health Organization, there’s over 301 million people dealing with fear today. However, if we know God, WE DO NOT HAVE TO BE AFRAID – imagine living a life of no fear? WE CAN!

There are many names of God in the Bible – he’s our Shepherd, our Defender, our Healer, our Peace…and more. But one of my favorite names of God comes from the final verse in Ezekiel – GOD IS THERE. The word “there” in the original language is JEHOVAH SHAMMAH – when we feel afraid of the dark, God is there; when we fear rejected, God is there; when we fear loss, God is there; if we ever fear not being enough, God is there! When this revelation sinks in, we will not be afraid. Why? Because God, the ruler of everything, is with us – he’s already there!

When I left for college, my mom put a verse inside my Bible, Joshua 1:9 – “Do not be afraid. Do not be discouraged. For the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” I’m in my 50’s – and that little slip of paper is still in my Bible; it’s priceless to me.

I leave the same verse with you – God is always there, he’s with you – therefore, you do not have to be afraid – “God will be with you wherever you go!” He is JEHOVAH SHAMMAH.

Enjoy your SHAMMAH BEAR – and enjoy the fact that God is with you!

EVERY WEEK the Genesis School of Music is offering lessons to those who can’t afford it – at the LoveLady Center (a home for over 500 women and children), as well as the Big Oak Ranch (a place for children to begin again). EACH BEAR PURCHASED helps us reach others.

EACH PURCHASE ALSO COMES WITH A SPECIAL POEM:

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