2 Kings 16: There is something to fear than fear itself.

Rev. Neil Wehmas, pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Ida Grove, IA joins host Rev. Brady Finnern to study 2 Kings 16. You have heard it said, “We have nothing to fear, but fear itself.”  This does have a grain of truth, but like Ahaz, we need to be reminded that it is the LORD who is our Light and our Salvation and He keeps His promises.  King Ahaz feared Syria and Israel to the point that he made an alliance with Assyria.  This alliance did not end well and caused Ahaz to sacrifice his faith and conviction.  We ask that the LORD would keep us strong in Him that alliances are not to this world, but in faith, we trust in Him.  “Lord God, take our fears and fill us with faith.  Help us to trust in You even when the world that surrounds us seems to be falling, fixing our eyes on Jesus the author and perfecter of our faith.  Lord have mercy, Amen”