* Fear? *

Looking up the Hebrew word for fear - Yare' - used in this verse has interesting nuances that are lost in the translation. (Check out: Yare' - Old Testament Hebrew Lexicon - King James Version )

Fear not only means to be afraid, but it denotes a sense of reverence and awe, such as reverence for God. Therefore, this verse - fear no evil - can mean not being afraid in the face of evil as well as not reverencing or being fascinated by evil.

It seems in our 24/7 news cycle, evil has been given a world wide platform and megaphone. The clip above shows the strength of people responding to peril. But so often, news dwells on the negative, the sensational, the fascination with evil. And we are urged not to do this - give no reverence to evil.

Oliver Cromwell once said -
"I have learned that if you fear God,
you have no one else to fear."
(reference: ttb.org - quotes)

* Do not revere evil, but revere God *
 

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For more, with links and embedded video, check out -

http://smithsk.blogspot.com/2013/04/pray4america-part-8-fear-no-evil.html