21 Wonderful Bible Promises: We Need Never Fear!

Exodus 14:13-14: Fear you not, stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord, which He will show to you today: for the Egyptians whom you have seen today, you shall see them again no more forever. The Lord shall fight for you, and you shall hold your peace.

The ancient Israelites had every reason to be afraid when they left Egypt. God had done terrifying and awe inspiring signs in front of them. They had left behind the country in which they had lived all their lives and walked into the wilderness. The Egyptians were pursuing them and intended to kill or re-enslave them. Despite this, God told them not to fear for He would protect them. His promise holds true for you as well. If He could part the Red Sea to lead the Israelites to safety, He can protect you from what threatens you today.

Joshua 1:9: Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be dismayed: for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.

The book of Joshua describes the struggles and triumphs of the Israelites as they fought to take possession of the land that God had promised their ancestors so long ago. They knew they were facing dangerous enemies and would clash with great peoples. Still, God urged them to stay strong and not to fear. So long as He was with them, they had no reason to fear; and He was always with them. He did not abandon them when they spent 40 years wandering the wilderness or when they abandoned Him. Instead, He stayed beside them, and He will do the same for you.

1 Chronicles 28:20: Be strong and of good courage and do it: fear not, nor be dismayed: for the Lord God will be with you; He will not fail you, nor forsake you!

As soon as Solomon was crowned King of Israel, he was burdened with both a daunting task and an intimidating legacy to fulfill. He would have to live up to the legacy of his father, David, who was an accomplished warrior and loved by God. Solomon would also have to build a home for God Himself to rest in and where the rest of his people would worship. Those tasks, combined with the already heavy weight of the crown, would have been enough to intimidate anyone. Yet, Solomon did not allow his worry to conquer him. Instead, he trusted God to be with him as He is with all His people.

Psalm 23:4: Yes, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff comfort me.

The Bible is filled with stories of people who face down struggles and fear. Joseph was sold into slavery in a foreign country. The Israelites watched as Egypt was all but razed around them. Jonah was swallowed by a whale. Many of the greatest and best known biblical tales show clearly how afraid people can be. Those same fearful people, however, could do extraordinary things because God was with them. Once they knew He was with them, they became calmer and feared no evil.

Psalm 46:1-2: God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the sea.

The book of Psalms is filled with reminders that God is always with us. No matter how dark the situation may seem or how hopeless we may feel, God is there. Psalms speaks to how deeply God cares for us and how far He will go to protect His people. The book praises Him for His glory and thanks Him for His protection. It also reminds readers that they need not fear as long as they place their trust in God. He will always be there for them, no matter what the circumstances are.

Isaiah 41:10: Fear not; for I am with you: be not dismayed; for I am your God: I will strengthen you; yes, I will help you; Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of My righteousness.

The Bible is filled with promises from God, but one of the most repeated promises is God's vow that He will not abandon His people in their times of need. He will stand by them and defend them from their enemies. The Bible is also filled with stories that show that God fulfills those promises and keeps His people safe. When they abandoned Him, He allowed suffering in order to teach them a lesson, but He was still watching over them for they were never destroyed entirely. Instead, He took them back under His wing when they repented.

Haggai 2:5: According to the word that I covenanted with you when you came out of Egypt, so My Spirit remains among you: fear you not.

God has been with His people since the beginning. He created the first man and woman with His own hands. He guarded their descendants as the human race grew. He saved Jacob and his sons from the famine in Canaan, and He heard His people cry out in slavery in Egypt. He led them to Israel, the land He had promised them, and He protected them throughout the ages. He continues to protect His people to this day. He has a spirit of love and protectiveness, and that is the spirit that remains in each and every one of us.

John 14:27: Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you: not as the world gives, give I to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

God is the granter of peace. He is the one who can calm the storms and seas. He gentles the wind, the rain and keeps the sun from becoming painfully burning. He also can bring peace to a human heart. If you let Him in, you will not have a heart full of fear. Instead, you will have a heart that is full of grace, joy and peace. You will know that you do not need to fear anything in this world for God is with you at all times.

Romans 8:15: For you have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but you have received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry, “Abba, Father.”

We are not meant to fear. Even though we are creatures who will always find something to fear, that is not our essential nature. God did not give us a spirit that was meant to be forever trapped by fear. Instead, He gave us souls that were meant to feel trust, love and faith. He made us in His image, and God is loving strength. That is the spirit He gave to us, and it will not abandon us any more than He will. We may fear briefly, but we will always return to a point of love and strength.

Hebrews 13:5-6: For He has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” So that we may boldly say, “The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do to me.”

God has made it clear that He will not leave His people to struggle alone. Instead, He will be beside them every step of the way regardless of whether they live in times of trouble or times of peace. He is our helper, our protector and our strength. Because we know that God is with us, we do not have to fear. Instead, we can stand strong and live our lives boldly. God is with us which gives us the strength to attempt to live lives that hold to what He asks of us.

Psalm 27:1-2: The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? When the wicked, even my enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.

God has made it clear throughout the centuries that He will always protect His people. The enemies that attack them will eventually fall. The weapons that are wielded against them will rust and dull. The strategies used to attack them will fail. All this because God is the protector of His people. He is also their strength, and there is no strength in any sort of earthly alliance or cunning that can best His divine power.

1 John 4:4: You are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is He that is in you, than he that is in the world.

God is the ultimate source of strength. A human being's strength will wax and wane. It will begin to fade if it is not used, and it will decrease as the person ages. God's strength, however, is eternal. He will not tire, and His strength will not decrease as time passes. Instead, He will always be strong and far more powerful than any human could ever hope to be. God's strength is divine, and there is no earthy strength that could ever hope to match it.

Isaiah 44:8: Fear not, neither be afraid: have not I told you from that time, and have declared it? You are even My witnesses. Is there a God beside Me?

So many of God's statements or the statements of His angels begin with the same instruction to the human who is hearing a divine voice. "Do not be afraid" is almost always the first thing that is said. God does not want His people to be frightened of Him or His messengers. The instruction to "be not afraid" is also not meant to be only for when a person is dealing with angels. It applies to every part of daily life. Do not be afraid because God is there beside you.

2 Timothy 1:7: For God has not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love and of a sound mind.

We were not meant to be afraid. There is no doubt that we will all be afraid of something at some point in our lives, that is inevitable, but that is not the state we are meant to remain in at all times. God created us to have a spirit of power and love. He did not give us a spirit that is meant to be afraid. Instead, we are meant to stand boldly with the strength of the Lord behind us. God can ask much of His people, but He gave us a spirit that can handle the trials we face in the world as well as rise to become closer to the people God calls us to be.

Isaiah 43:2: When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow you: when you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon you.

No matter what is happening in your life, God is with you. He is there when things are difficult. He is there when things are going well. When you are struggling because He has a lesson to teach you, He is there to make sure that your trials act as teachers instead of empty and pointless punishment. He has said that He keep His people from being overwhelmed or harmed, and the Bible is filled with stories that show that God has always kept His word in that regard.