Do Not Fear

Friends, according to YouVersion, the popular Bible app, 2020’s most-read Bible verse was Isaiah 41:10: “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”

In this new episode of "The Word on Fire Show," Brandon Vogt and I discuss this verse, the Bible's repeated encouragement not to be afraid, and how we can overcome our fears of sickness, loss, and death.

A listener asks, was Jesus subject to things like doubt and ignorance?

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[annairungu]

Gosh! What a gift to the Church, to humanity to history. And He is a Catholic Bishop! Glory to God 🤲🏾

[danieldinicola]

Bishop Barron as a young man who left the catholic church I want you to know that I've decided to be confirmed this year and your videos are a big reason for that, God Bless and thank you so much for everything that you do.

[jenelms]

Christ with me, Christ before me, Christ behind me, Christ in me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me, Christ on my right, Christ on my left, Christ where I lie, Christ where I sit, Christ where I arise, Christ in the heart of everyone who thinks of me, Christ in the mouth of every one who speaks to me, Christ in every eye that sees me, Christ in every ear that hears me. Salvation is of the Lord. Salvation is of the Christ. May your salvation, Lord, be ever with us. Amen.

[maryannchaisson]

As a senior (80), have lived a long life, however each time I hear Bishop Barron talk on a particular subject and/or re-read scripture, I’m always amazed to get some “new insight” from it. When my husband was dying in Jan 2018 ( he was a convert), I suddenly realized he was worried about me, ..suddenly I had such a total knowledge about the timelessness omg God and expressed this to him, “ before you can blink your eye I’ll be with you again”. He closed his eyes and was gone. It was the most beautiful death I have ever seen & was filled with this joy that lasted until well after his funeral. God is good! I have no fear of death, it’s living that can be difficult! Thanks again, enjoy your video & and weekly sermon with Bishop. God Bless! 🇨🇦☮️ ✝️🙏
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[AlphonseMenkefor]

We thank God for your effective evangelization Bishop Robert Barron. we pray for God’s amazing grace to enlighten our wretched understanding accordingly. We beg for His mercy to grant us the grace to transcend our fears of our existential finitude caused by ‘The Fall’ so that we may renter into His grace of eternal life. We thank God for His infinite love because even when we continued in sin He sent His Son to redeem us by His unfathomable sacrifices…even death on the cross. Thank You God who is like no other because You are the Uncreated and Eternal One. Amen.

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[kimchiho]

May God protect Bishop Robert Barron always

[a.macdonald]

One of my favorite hymns...
Be not afraid,
I go before you always,
Come follow Me,
and I shall give you rest.

[michaelvonahnen]

Bishop Robert Barron is such a great teacher, apostle.

[emilychan]

Bishop Baron, I am a Catholic from Singapore. You have touched my life greatly and brought me a lot closer to God. He has annointed you the new Samuel in these dark times. Please continue to bring God's blessings to us. Thank you.

[caroleeskridge]

Carole Fay Eskridge: " Bishop Barron your words from the Bible are beautiful and medicine to my soul. Thank you for helping me to put my trust in Jesus and find peace in the words of the Bible and yours."

[francescaseyer]

I “breezed through” the perils of 2020 - enduring the months-long quarantine and the death from Covid of two close friends - thanks in a huge part to my discovery of Bishop Barron and his talks and homilies. The free streaming of the Catholicism series was spell-binding, I cannot thank the Bishop enough. May God continue to bless him and to keep him safe. May the Lord continue to bless and propagate the Word on Fire Ministry 🙏❤️🙏

[louistrudeau]

Came in fear, heard with relief, left in amazement, peace and gratitude! Thank you!

[TheAmanla]

Today is my birthday, August 15 ... please one prayer ... Thank *YOU* in the name of Mary, Mother of Jesus.

[jenniferramirez]

Because of you Fr. Robert Barron I have a better understanding of God's plan for me. I feel closer to God. My catholic faith is in my soul. I appreciate your knowledge very much.
Thank you for being here for all people, and helping catholic people understand their faith. Understand God our father. Blessed is Fr. Robert Barron. ✝️

[markfitzpatrick]

Bishop Barron is truly my Go To person whenever I need answers about my Catholic Faith. Today's broadcast reaffirms, for me, that God is the ultimate answer to All our worries and anxieties. Yes, fear of death is real, yet to hold closely the Love of God in my heart. soul and even in my whole being is the perfect solution, the perfect answer to all my fears. Thank you Bishop and thank you Brandon too. God Bless, Mark

[joevidrine]

Jesus was tempted in all ways as we are yet without sin. Somehow Jesus' humanity as
"a son of man " enabled Him to experience man's temptations and yet he was without sin.

"For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. "

Thanks for this great biblical teaching on fear.

[Roger_Da_Costa]

In the Bible there are 365 references (one for each day of the year) to the words "do not be afraid", "do not be anxious" and "do not worry". God is surely trying to tell us something!

[cassiapaes]

"If You are gold, you will be able to go through the fire" was the voice that I heard 10 years back, deep within my being in the silence of that moment, when I was put through a testing by fire n I knew not what awaited me. As I read in one of the posts and rightfully said the grace of God is given to you at the moment you require, not before n not after.
Provided one surrenders this helplessness to the God who will make you walk on stormy waters.Just have to constantly n consciously keep our shifting gaze focussed on Him who can and will carry us through.

[patriciakelley]

Thank you Bishop Barron in helping those who have lost their faith. I am praying for members of my own family to find their way back.

[betsybliven]

Bishop Barron and Brandon help me understand more deeply why I was attracted to the Catholic Church and faith all my life. I was confirmed 2 years ago this. Pentecost along with my ex protestant husband after 40 years of marriage. During Catechism we were introduced to then Father Barron and have sought him out ever since. He talks my language. He doesn't dumb down the difficult parts and Brandon asks the questions that I might have. Covid has kept me as a senior from my Church but I have my television Mass from Fr. Gatzak in CT everyday and. Bishop Barron. I have learned more about my sacred religion than in my 2 years of Catechism and am hungry from more always. I have a request if you would be so kind. Please pray for my daughter and 4 grandchildren one us a foster. Please pray with me for their baptism and conversion and confirmation into the Catholic Church. Christina, Natalie, Daryl Jr. Kimberly and Jeremiah. God bless you Bishop Barron and Brandon and all that help you my prayers and love are with you everyday. 🙏🙏🙏❤❤❤