Peace for the new year

Then Jesus said to them, "Do not be afraid. Go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee; there they will see me." Matthew 28:10 NIV

Many people live most of their lives in fear. Fear of the unknown or fear of failure. Thousands of dollars are spend every year on therapy or prescriptions in order to help alleviate anxiety over their fears. Does it really work? Is there really a cure for fear. The cure for fear and anxiety is not found in a pill bottle or at the end of a psychiatrists sofa. Anxiety's cure is found at the feet of Jesus. You see after Jesus was put to death the disciples huddled together in a room hiding in fear that they would be put to death next. Suddenly Jesus appeared and at his first words the fear melted away: "peace to you" (Luke 24:36). The answer to our fears is found in a personal faith in a glorified Lord. We do not worship a dead Christ. We worship a risen, living Christ, who has broken the power of sin, death and Hell. Why then should we fear. If God is for us, who can be against us!