Fear Not…
that appears in the bible often
Mark 6:47-51: 47 Now when it was evening, the boat was in the middle of the sea, and He was alone on the land. 48 And He saw them straining at rowing, for the wind was against them. And about the fourth watch of the night He came toward them, walking on the sea, and would have passed them by. 49 And when they saw Him walking on the sea, they thought it was a ghost and screamed, 50 for they all saw Him and were shaken. And immediately He spoke with them and said to them, “Take courage! I am. Fear not.” 51 Then He went up into the boat to them, and the wind ceased. And they were greatly amazed among themselves beyond measure, and marveled. And an even fuller account is in Matthew 14:23-33: 23 And after He had dismissed the crowds, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. And evening having come, He was there alone. 24 And the boat was now in the middle of the sea, tossed by the waves, for the wind was contrary. 25 And in the fourth watch of the night, Jesus went to them, walking on the sea. 26 And when the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they panicked, saying, “It is a ghost!” And they screamed in fear. 27 But Jesus immediately spoke to them, saying, “Take courage! I am. Fear not.” 28 And Peter answering Him said, “Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water.” 29 So He said, “Come.” And when Peter had come down out of the boat, he walked on the water and came toward Jesus. 30 But when he saw the strong wind, he became afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried out, saying, “Lord, save me!” 31 And Jesus immediately stretched out His hand and caught him, and said to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?” 32 And when they got into the boat, the wind ceased. 33 Then those in the boat came and worshiped Him, saying, “Truly You are the Son of God.”