Thomas Merton Quotes

The most common one-liner in the Bible is, "Do not be afraid." Someone counted, and it occurs 365 times.

If you knew who walked beside you at all times, on the path that you have chosen, you could never experience fear or doubt again.

Perfect love drives out fear

When I talk about the God who is with us, for us, and ahead of us, I'm talking about our facing that which most terrifies us about ourselves, embracing it and fearing it no longer, refusing to allow it to exist separate from the rest of our being, resting assured that we are loved and we belong and we are going to be just fine.

But courage, child: we are all between the paws of the true Aslan.

I am very confident that the Spirit is with us.

Have no fear of moving into the unknown. Simply step out fearlessly knowing that I am with you, therefore no harm can befall you; all is very, very well. Do this in complete faith and confidence.

To me, the definition of faith is to fear nothing.

The fear of God is the death of every other fear; like a mighty lion, it chases all other fears before it.

Believe, don’t fear, believe.

Every president has taken comfort and courage when told...that the Lord "will be with thee. He will not fail thee nor forsake thee. Fear not-neither be thou dismayed."

Courage. By beginning the journey with that word and continuing with faith in God, you will arrive wherever you need to arrive.

Having the courage to take the steps we always wanted to take is the only way of showing that we trust in God.

Where there is fear there is no religion.

Pray to your God, open your heart. Whatever you do, don't be afraid of the dark.

Fear not! Stand your ground... the Lord himself will fight for you; you have only to keep still.

My Lord God, I have no idea where I am going. I do not see the road ahead of me...you will lead me by the right road, though I may know nothing about it. Therefore I will trust you always though I may seem to be lost and in the shadow of death. I will not fear, for you are ever with me, and you will never leave me to face my perils alone.

Faith and Fear make poor bedfellows. Where one is found, the other cannot exist.

Faith is the flame that eliminates fear.

It was what God had taught me growing up that helped me overcome my fear and get back on the board. 'Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go' (Joshua 1:9).

The antidote to fear is faith.

God wants to cast out the fear and doubt in your life. Go before Him right now and say, "Lord, this is what I am afraid of ..."

[Courage] always bigger than what you think you can handle, but you're never going to be given something you can't handle. So you say, "Okay, when you tell me what it is that I'm supposed to do, please give me the courage to do it."

Ye fearful saints fresh courage take, The clouds you so much dread Are big with mercy and shall break, With blessings on your head

No matter who you are, no matter what you're going through, God knows it. He is with you. He is going to pull you through.