Morning Prayer 

There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.

Inspiration 

There is in the Bible a "fear of God" that is holy reverence and a desire to avoid offending him or suffering his judgment or discipline. That kind of fear is compatible with love and helps us depart from iniquity. But faithless fear, of man, of life events, or of God based on false ideas, is incompatible with love of God.

Prayer 

O giver of true love in our hearts, it is your purpose to cast out all ungodly fear that our love for you may be made perfect. When we love you perfectly, we will also serve you perfectly. And that service will not be a burden but a joy. Extinguish false fears in us, Lord, we pray, and strengthen a true love for you in our hearts. Amen.