Do you live in fear? From May 06, 2012

Do you live in Fear? What does the Lord say about fear?

What is fear? One meaning of Fear is dread or alarm in facing danger, timidity. People “fear” many things, you may have fear of your finances, maybe you don’t have enough money to pay your bills, you may have fear of a sickness or disease that you or a family member has, or maybe you fear and upcoming job interview, fear of death.  

The enemy or Satan will use every chance you give him to give you fear or to increase what fear that you have. You have to get to the root of the problem that you are having. It could even be an unknown type of fear. Ask yourself some questions, what am I fearful of, who or what is causing the fear, how can I resolve the fear that I have?

We need to have belief in God, how BIG is GOD in your life? What we are really facing is a faith battle. How big is God in your life, do you really have faith in HIM? What is faith? In Hebrews 11:1 (NLT) It states “It is the confident assurance that what we hope for is going to happen. It is the evidence of things we cannot yet see.

 We need to get into God’s rest. Hebrews 4:3 teaches that those who believe God enter into His rest. Experiencing His rest is one way you can tell whether you are really in faith or whether you are just trying to have faith. When you truly enter into the realm of faith, you enter into the rest of God. You can rest if God because you know that He will take care of you and the needs you have.

NLT version; Isaiah 14:10 “Yes the Sovereign Lord is coming in all his glorious power, He will rule with awesome strength. See, he brings his reward with him as he comes.”

The Amplified Version says" Fear not (there is nothing to fear), for I am with you; do not look around you in terror and be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen and harden you to difficulties, yes I will help you; yes, I will hold you up and retain you with My (victorious) right hand of rightness and justice.” [Acts 18:10]

God will protect us. Genesis 15:1 NKJV “After these things the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision, saying, “Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your exceedingly great reward.”

God will not forget us.  NKJV Genesis 46:3 “So he said, “I am God, the God of your father; do not fear to go down to Egypt, for I will make of you a great nation there.”

Christians do not need to fear anyone. Psalm 27:1 The Amplified Version says “The Lord is my Light and my Salvation—whom shall I fear or dread? The Lord is the Refuge and Stronghold of my life—of whom shall I be afraid?”

God strengthens us. Psalm 46; 1-3 The Amplified Version states, “God is our Refuge and Strength [mighty and impenetrable to temptation], a very present and well-provided help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change and though the mountains be shaken into the mist of the seas, though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble at its swelling and tumult.”

We do not need to fear bad news. Psalm 112:7 “He will not be afraid of evil tidings; His heart is steadfast, trusting in the Lord.” NKJV

Love drives fear away. NKJV 1 John 4:18 “There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love.”

Beloved trust in God, give him all of your fears and worries and any problems that you may have. Spend time along with God in prayer, worship or bible reading that does more to encourage us and restore our bodies, minds, and emotions than anything else we can do.  

On a personal basis several years ago when my mother was fighting her battle with cancer and in great pain I did not fear for her. Mother had some of the greatest faith that I have ever seen. I was by her bedside and she told me that she was ready to go heaven and be with God and that she had great faith and had always prayed for all of us kids. Mother was a great prayer warrior. Satan tried to take her before she could see all of us before she passed away, Satan did not win that battle my Mother won, she ran the race and won. Seeing her that way took my fear away and gave me the hope and courage that I needed.  I know that Mothers prayer covering is still over us, and not that long ago when Father passed away I still did not fear because I know where he and mother are. Mother was already born again but before my father’s disease took his mind right before Mother passed away I was able to lead my father in prayer to fully accept Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. Yes I know where my parents are and I do not fear death. I look forward to being with my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ when it is my time to go. I have run the race and will continue to run the race until my Lord and Savior calls me home.