The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear Him, in those that hope in His mercy. Ps 147:11.

“No fear” was a marketing slogan popular in the 1990’s. It conveyed the idea to live life fearlessly and experience life without fear of consequences. It encouraged people to have greater faith in themselves and believe you are capable of things greater than you ever imagined. For some, the slogan meant to live life adventurously, even foolishly. The scripture passage teaches to trust God with our fears and place faith in His goodness. God takes pleasure in our faith. “Without faith it is impossible to please Him” (Heb 11:6). Those who trust God and look to Him by faith, that faith is precious in His sight. Even if that faith is simple and small as though it were the size of a mustard seed (Lk 17:6) or a stretch of faith as only to touch of the hem of His garment (Mt 9:20), that faith of precious to God. The faith of the child of God is a “gift of God” (Eph 2:8) and God indwells His children to will and to do of His good pleasure. The gift is so that we “ought to walk and to please God” (1 Thes 4;1). Not of our power, but the power of God. We are blessed to work out what He works in. Abandon ourselves to Him, and He will perfect us in every good work to do His will (Heb 13:21). Dear friend, there are many acts of faith by which we may please God. Generosity is a sacrifice well-pleasing and acceptable unto God (Phil 4:18). Obedience is well-pleasing unto the Lord (Col 3:20). When follow His goodness and “do justly, and to love mercy, and walk humbly with thy God’ (Mic 6:8), God is well pleased. My friend, take confidence in the goodness of God and “hope in His mercy.” Will you fearlessly abandon your fears to trust Him? Will you walk by faith in Jesus Christ and in obedience to His word? These are the things that please God and demonstrate a life of faith through His Son Jesus. Father thank You for Your goodness and Your mercy forevermore. Help our unbelief that we may not fear but have faith. In the blessed Name of Jesus. Amen.