1 John 4:18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves punishment, and the one who fears is not perfected in love.

Romans 1:17 For in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed–a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: “The righteous will live by faith.”

Psalm 27:1 The Lord is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? The Lord is the defense of my life; Whom shall I dread?

Deuteronomy 8:5 Know then in your heart that as a man disciplines his son, so the LORD your God disciplines you.

Proverbs 28:14 Blessed is the one who always trembles before God, but whoever hardens their heart falls into trouble.

Revelation 1:5-6 Unto Him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in His own blood, 6 and hath made us kings and priests unto God and His Father; to Him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

May you see how defeat comes from within, from rebellious choices, sinful decisions and personal confidence, not because the enemy is strong; so turn to God, Who is your strength, acknowledge your weakness, and seek out the Lord, Who is your righteousness, turning from your personal agenda, and wait upon the King, your Master, humbly quieting yourself before Him. Lamentations 4

May you acknowledge the Lord, Who reigns forever, Whose throne endures from generation to generation, for He will not always be silent, nor will He be absent for ever, but He will restore you to Himself and renew your days as of old. Lamentations 5

May you pay careful attention to what you have heard so that you do not drift away, for this salvation is sure, which was first announced by the Lord, and God also testified to it by signs, wonders and various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to His will, demonstrating how great He is that He should grant us these blessings now, and how wonderful will be our end if we embrace, and persist in following, His promises. Hebrews 2

Even though you do not yet see everything subject to Him, may you see Jesus, Who for a time was made lower than the angels to share in our humanity so that by His death He might destroy him who holds the power of death, and having tasted death for everyone, bring many sons to glory, freeing them from a lifetime of slavery to the fear of death, overcoming by His love. Hebrews 2

In the world, My child, those who feel strong will intimidate and attack others, taking what they want, while those who feel weak and threatened will hide or run.
In My kingdom, the One who is strong shows mercy to all who need it and accepts each one who comes in humility, so that every one who is honest in their weakness can approach the throne of righteousness to find grace in time of need.
In the world, those who are considered wise are crafty and well-versed in manipulation to achieve their goal of self-promotion and personal gain at the expense of others who were too slow or not ambitious enough to be ruthless.
In My kingdom, those who have received the wisdom which comes down from above are first of all pure, then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. They are not envious of others around them, but rejoice with each one who achieves a worthwhile goal or receives a well-deserved promotion.
Your goal, My dear one, is to know Me and your purpose, My love, is to be all that I have in mind for you. Striving toward this end will absorb all of your energy; by seeking Me in prayer and through My word, I will show you the harmful things to lay aside and the distracting things to forsake.
By yielding to My Spirit in loving obedience, I will empower you to forget what is behind and to focus on pressing in to receive the heavenly prize which lies ahead at the end of the race.

May you understand that your experiences, your trials, your circumstances, once you submit and yield your will to the Lord as Master and Shepherd, are training and practice, shaping and tempering, not punishment or judgment, not retribution or reaping, for you will be His ambassador to others, and you must understand what they face and realize how they feel so that you can help them in their struggles with compassion, acceptance, and mercy. Hebrews 2

May you praise the Lord with all that is within your soul, exalting His name and remembering all His benefits, for He forgives all your sins, heals all your diseases, redeems your life, crowns you with love and compassion, satisfies your desires with good things and renews your youth, working righteousness and justice for all the oppressed. Psalm 103

May you confess that the Lord does not treat you as your sins deserve or repay you according to your iniquities, for He is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in love, not accusing continually or harboring anger forever, but making known His deeds and His ways, because of His great love, to those who fear Him. Psalm 103

May you fear the Lord, revering Him in respectful awe and obeying Him with reverential respect, for He knows how you are formed and remembers that you are dust, and in His compassion, He removes your transgressions from you as far as the east is from the west, so that from everlasting to everlasting the Lord’s love is with those who fear Him and His righteousness is with their children’s children, who keep His covenant and remember to obey His precepts. Psalm 103