Fear Not — 150-Day Devotional
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A 150-day journey through Scripture designed to uproot fear and build unshakeable faith. Foundation, Formation, Fortification.
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Yatom (יָתוֹם) — Orphan, fatherless — one without a father's covering
The yatom was among the most vulnerable in ancient society. God's law repeatedly commands protection of the yatom (Deuteronomy 10:18). James 1:27 defines pure r
Elpis (ἐλπίς) — Hope — confident expectation, certain anticipation
Unlike the English word "hope" which carries uncertainty, elpis in the Greek New Testament is a confident, assured expectation of something not yet seen. It is
Angelos (ἄγγελος) — Angel, messenger — a divine envoy
Angelos means "sent one" — the same word used for heavenly beings and human messengers. Angels serve as God's agents throughout Scripture: protecting, announcin
Hudor (ὕδωρ) — Water — cleansing, life, and the Spirit
Jesus offers living hudor that becomes a spring of water welling up to eternal life (John 4:14). Hudor is used for baptism, for the Spirit's work, and for the r
Thlipsis (θλῖψις) — Tribulation, pressure, distress — being squeezed
Thlipsis literally means pressure applied to squeeze something. Jesus promises thlipsis in the world — but adds "take courage; I have overcome the world" (John
Palingenesia (παλιγγενεσία) — Regeneration — the new birth, becoming a new creation
Palin (again) + genesis (birth, beginning). Titus 3:5 speaks of the washing of palingenesia. John 3:3 — Jesus tells Nicodemus he must be born anothen (again, fr
Hamartia (ἁμαρτία) — Sin — to miss the mark, to fall short of God's standard
The primary NT word for sin, from a root meaning to miss a target. John 1:29 — "Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the hamartia of the world." Jesus did not
Eidololatria (εἰδωλολατρία) — Idolatry — the worship of images, the placing of anything above God
Eidolon (image) + latreia (worship/service). Idolatry is not only bowing to statues; Paul identifies covetousness as eidololatria (Colossians 3:5). Anything tha
Therapeuo (θεραπεύω) — To serve, attend to, minister to the sick — healing as process
The root of the English words "therapy," "therapist," and "therapeutic." In the Gospels, therapeuo describes Jesus going about healing all kinds of sickness (Ma
Refuah (רְפוּאָה) — Healing, recovery — the state and process of being made whole
The noun form derived from the verb rapha (H7495). Refuah describes healing not as a one-time event but as a destination — the state of restoration God intends.
Ploutos (πλοῦτος) — Wealth, riches — abundance of resources
Paul's deepest use of ploutos is not material: "the riches of His glory," "the unsearchable riches of Christ" (Ephesians 3:8). Jesus became poor so that through
Ekklesia (ἐκκλησία) — Church — the called-out assembly
Not a building but a people — those called out from the world and assembled under God's authority. The ekklesia is both a local gathering and the universal Body
Galah (גָּלָה) — To reveal, to uncover, to make known what was hidden
Galah is the act of God uncovering hidden things — revealing His word, His will, and His character. The prophets received galah from God. The book of Revelation
Aphesis (ἄφεσις) — Forgiveness, release, remission — the cancellation of a debt
Aphesis was used in the ancient world for release from bondage, debt cancellation, and prisoner release. In the Gospel it is the total cancellation of sins' deb
Thanatos (θάνατος) — Death — physical and spiritual separation
Thanatos encompasses physical death and spiritual death — separation from God. Paul declares it the "last enemy" to be destroyed (1 Corinthians 15:26). Through
Ktisis (κτίσις) — Creation — all that God has made
Ktisis refers to the act of creation and its product — the created order. Paul declares the ktisis groans for the revealing of the sons of God (Romans 8:22). In
Emunah (אֱמוּנָה) — Faithfulness, steadiness, covenant reliability
Usually translated "faith," emunah is not passive belief but active, consistent faithfulness — the steady posture of a person whose life flows from covenant rel
Charis (χάρις) — Grace, unmerited favor, divine gift
The free, undeserved gift of God that enables what human effort cannot achieve. Charis is the foundation of salvation — not wages earned but favor freely given.
Mavet (מָוֶת) — Death, dying, the realm of the dead
Mavet is not just physical cessation but a power that Scripture portrays as an enemy of God and His people. Proverbs contrasts the paths of life and mavet. Jesu
Ahava (אַהֲבָה) — Love — the primary Hebrew word for human and divine love
Ahava encompasses the full range of love — God's love for Israel (Hosea 11:1), covenantal love between people, and love for God. "You shall love (ahava) the LOR