Fear is the absence of faith. And without faith it is impossible to please God. Having said, "Let us pass over unto the other side", Jesus expected His disciples to believe that they would arrive there safely. However, the Lord was disappointed because the disciples manifested fear in the face of a storm instead of trusting that they would get over to the other side. They did not believe that the Lord would do as He had said.

After you have been saved by grace through faith, you must continually prepare for the coming of the Lord, otherwise you may not make it to heaven. The five foolish virgins did not realise that they did not have enough oil until their lamps went out while waiting for the bridegroom. They were not checking continually to see if they needed to top up. Watch and pray without ceasing as you prepare for the imminent return of the Lord.

There is no better way to start anything than to start it with God. When you start your day with God, he will guide and keep you from falling into the unseen traps of the enemy. I encourage you to begin each day with the one who knows tomorrow, and your steps will be ordered in the way you should walk to fulfil God's purpose for your life. Forgetting the failures of the past, take advantage of the new day to begin afresh with God. Every day started with God is bound to end well for you.

The same God that judged the antediluvian world and the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah for their wickedness has warned of His impending judgment against this present evil world. He will be partial and unrighteous if He fails to judge the wickedness and rebellion of this generation. The God of judgment has not changed and except we repent, we cannot escape His judgment. It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.

Unknown to Esther, God planted her in the King's palace for the deliverance of the Jews. And when the time came to play her role, the Lord used her Uncle, Mordecai to sound the alarm. The moment she realised her mission, Esther was determined to fulfil her ministry. She was not afraid to die, so she could boldly declare: if I perish, I perish. You are not there by accident, but to fulfil destiny.