I sent my son off to Science Camp a few weeks ago.
But I almost didn’t.
Because the arrows of fear were attacking me big time.
We were in the middle of a fierce storm. It’s been all over the news. Supposedly the worst storm to hit California in 10 years. Mudslides and flooding expected.
The transportation to get there? The form said students would be traveling in “late model school buses” to save money on camp. The buses would be “filled to max capacity with 3 kids sitting per seat.”
Don’t they know I’d rather pay more for those big sturdy coach buses to ensure the safety of my child?
I remembered the moment I saw the same old model buses without seatbelts when I sent my daughter to camp in the rain a few years back.
But this storm was supposed to be huge. Sometimes decisions like these aren’t easy. I prayed for God to give me wisdom. Was it wise to send my child to outdoor Science camp in the middle of a storm? On a late model school bus without seatbelts? Or was I allowing fear to determine my decision?
I woke up that morning after hearing the rain pouring down all night and read verses on fear (see printable verses below). I asked for prayer from my prayer warrior friends.
And I sent my son off to camp.
I pictured my son being one of the few kids who actually showed up because just maybe every other mom would keep their child home to keep him/her safe. But the gym was packed full of parents and kids!
And to be honest, it didn’t really seem like the storm was as bad as the news made it out to be.
There was even a break in the storm when they left.
And my son was so happy to be with his friends. He couldn’t wait to explore the tidepools and see starfish.
And those old buses?
They had seatbelts now!
I gave him lots of hugs and felt so much peace knowing how much fun he’d have there.
One of the best ways to fight fear is by training our minds with the truth of God’s Word. That way, when our thoughts are attacked by the arrows of fear, we can combat them immediately.
Last year I did a Word Study and looked up every verse that contained the word fear or afraid in the Bible.
These verses really help me when my mind wanders to the what ifs of sudden disaster.
I’ve made a printout of 27 verses to fight fear below!
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There’s also some blank pages for you to write verses on. You can do your own word study by going to the index and the concordance sections of your Bible and looking up the words fear and afraid.
My favorite verse to fight fear is Proverbs 3: 25-26!
Have no fear of sudden disaster or of the ruin that overtakes the wicked. For the Lord will be at your side and will keep your foot from being snared.
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The Lord is my light and my salvation, whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life, of whom shall I be afraid? Psalm 27:11
So do not fear, for I am with you, do not be dismayed for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. Isaiah 41:10
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea. Psalm 46: 1-2
When I am afraid, I put my trust in You! Psalm 56:3
He will cover you with His feathers and under His wings you will find refuge, his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart. You will not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day. Psalm 91:4-5
Say to those with fearful hearts, Be strong. Do not fear! Isaiah 35:4
Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name: You are mine! When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze. Isaiah 43:1
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. John 14:27
Do not be afraid. Do not be discouraged. Deuteronomy 1:21
For I am the Lord your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you. Isaiah 41:13
For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. 2 Timothy 1:7
In all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. Romans 8:37
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Hello there! I'm Valerie, a mom of four and wife of 27 years. My writing inspires others to cultivate courageous faith and find solace in trusting God, especially in moments of fear and uncertainty. Join me on this adventure as we explore the beauty of trusting God when we are afraid. 
It is so hard to let our kids go away from us for an extended amount of time!!! My oldest is just finishing up grade 10 and I dread the thought of her leaving in a couple of years! I tease her and tell her I’m just going to lock her up so she can’t leave.
Thanks for sharing your vulnerability today, Valerie. You aren’t alone. And, yes, us momma’s need to constantly give our worries and fears over to God…
Hi Aimee! Parenting sure can open up a whole new set of fears. I’m so thankful the Lord is always near to help us through them.
He tells us “Don’t be afraid,” more than any other command in the bible! I love fighting fear with scripture because scripture never comes back null or void. The earliest scripture was the simple, “What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.” Psalm 56:3
I love Psalm 56:3! I’m so glad we can turn to God and fight fear with scripture!
Thank you for the great reminders to fight fear with faith, and the word! Have a fantastic weekend. #Grace&Truth Link up neighbors! Misty
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I love how you take the everyday battles we face as wife, Mama, and woman and give us tools to get through them. I think we all face fear at some point in varying degrees. Your journey gives us courage to face ours! Love you and love this message, sweet friend!
Hugs,
Lori
Thank you so much, Lori! You are such a great friend and inspiration to me. God bless you!
Since my husband was diagnosed with Dementia, I have had fear of being responsible for him as caregiver. These verses will help me fight that fear.
I’m so sorry, Mary. I’m praying for you as you care for your husband. God bless you!
“One of the best ways to fight fear is by training our minds with the truth of God’s Word. That way, when our thoughts are attacked by the arrows of fear, we can combat them immediately.” YES! Beautiful statement and a wonderfully encouraging post, Valerie.
Thank you for your kind words Sarah!
I am signing up for your verses. Fear is not something I have struggled with but, I have seen it in my family. And maybe I fear I will struggle with fear in the future. Weird concept but I’m sure these verse will keep me strong away from those fears.
Thank you Sue! And praise God that you’ve never really struggled with fear. That’s wonderful! It means that your faith is stronger than fear. I appreciate you!
This is an awesome post and an awesome resource! Thank you SO much for sharing this. I’m excited to reflect on these verses this week as fear is something that has been on my mind lately.
There are so many verses in God’s word to equip us to fight fear. As you can see, I started out with 10 and ended up sharing 27, lol!
Yes! I love the verses you picked to share here. The Word of God is our best tool to overcome fear! God is good!
God bless,
Patty
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Thank you, Valerie! I love the verses you shared. Isn’t it amazing that no matter what we’re going through, the Lord has given us Scripture to help us through it?
I agree, Julie! There’s always a verse in the Bible to help us. I love how God will often lead me to a new one or help me understand a verse in a new way.
What a great post, Valerie!
I love this one, and I really like the verse printables!
Awesome job~
Melanie
Thank you dear friend!
Valarie, This is so good. I want to come back and read more! Thank you for sharing so we can face our fears head on! I’m sharing on social media so others can find your printables!
Leslie, thank you so much for your kind words and for sharing. It means so much to have God’s word spread. The morning I used these verses to help fight my own fear, they felt like a 911 call to God and I felt like I needed to share them right away in case anyone else needed fear verses close at hand. So I appreciate the share!
Fear can have a paralyzing affect on us. God’s grace extends His Love to show how we can walk victoriously. I am writing a few blogs posts where fear might even be positively used. God is so good .
Hi Sandi! God has shown me my fears and helped lead me through them. It hasn’t been easy but surrendering them has also meant that I have to allow myself to be afraid sometimes in order to “pass through” them and see that He is trustworthy. So I can see how God uses our fear to bring us closer to Him as we surrender them to Him! I enjoyed reading your posts too!
My favorite fear fighting verse is Deuteronomy 31:8 where it says, “The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.” I used to have it taped to the dash of my van. Such a good reminder.
Heather thank you for sharing your favorite verse! I sure love that one too!