Fear! Fear of the unknown, fear of the devil, fear of
enemies, fear of unfriendly friends (add more to the list).
There are so many fearful people around these days...and
there is a lot to fear... Diseases, unemployment, insecurity etc.
Jesus talking about the last days said men's heart will
fail them as a result of fear. If you're looking for a reason to be fearful,
you won't have to look far...
Job said "For the thing which I greatly feared is
come upon me, and that which I was afraid of is come unto me. I was not in
safety, neither had I rest, neither was I quiet; yet trouble came." (Job
3:25-26).
You need to be afraid of fear... Someone said fear is
False Evidence Appearing Real. Those we call achievers are not those that did
not feel the onslaught of fear. They succeeded because despite the fear they
felt, they chose to look to the mighty God that gives us strength to prevail.
The Psalmist says "For Thou wilt light my candle:
the LORD my God will enlighten my darkness. For by Thee I have run through a
troop; and by my God have I leaped over a wall. As for God, His way is perfect:
the word of the LORD is tried: He is a buckler to all those that trust in
him." (Psalm 18:28-30).
How do we escape fear?
"Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is
stayed on Thee: because he trusteth in Thee. Trust ye in the LORD for ever: for
in the LORD JEHOVAH is everlasting strength:" (Isaiah 26:3-4).
"These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye
might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer;
I have overcome the world." (John 16:33).
The issue is not the surrounding circumstance; it's what
you let in that sinks the boat.
Sisters, let us pray...
Dear Father, I
pray for my sisters and I that we are anxious for nothing. Rather, we learn to
bring all that concerns us to You by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving.
Thank You, Lord, for Your peace that passes all understanding will permanently
reside in our hearts.
Lord, I pray specifically for whatever it is that may
seem so hard that we are prone to fear about it. Thank You, Lord, for setting
us free from fear and worries, in Jesus' Name. Amen.
Have a blessed and productive day.
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