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Scared Nation ~ By: Derek Joseph Levendusky But now, thus says the LORD, your Creator, O Jacob, And He who formed you, O Israel, “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name; you are Mine!” (Isaiah 43:1) The first emotion that man showed after the fall in the garden was fear. God came looking for Adam, and called out, “Where are you, Adam?” Adam answered, “I heard Your voice in the garden, and I was afraid” (Genesis 3:9-10). Here we are in the beginning of the Old Testament, at the first dawn of life, and man is already struggling with fear. Likewise, in the early morning light of the New Testament, Peter shows us that nothing has changed. Fear still has humanity in a stranglehold. Peter has his first encounter with Jesus down by the Lake of Gennesaret, and tells him, “Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord!” Jesus answers, “Do not be afraid. From now on you will catch men” (Luke 5:8-9). Peter is in bondage to his fears, and Jesus begins to lift the chains of
