HAPPY TUESDAY!
Today’s scriptures are about freedom from fear. Who do you serve, and what do you believe in? I believe the spirit of fear comes from a lack of knowledge about the God we serve. Fear is an unavoidable feeling, but it isn’t something that should have any type of dominion over the life of a believer. Some of us are crippled by fear, and allow it to run our life. Even if you think you’re the meanest, roughest, toughest, or strongest human being in the world, you have, and still do, experience fear. That’s nothing to be ashamed of, but you must allow that fear to fuel you, in order to keep pressing forward, to complete the will of God.
To be afraid is normal, even Jesus was afraid a few times in His life, but He never allowed that feared to slow Him down. He knew He had a job to complete, but better yet, He knew the promises of God. He understood that God would never leave Him, and that everything that happened in His life was for the greater good of His Kingdom. As human beings, we can be more confident in everything we do, if we know we have a support system. We’re comforted by the fact that no matter what, someone has our back, and won’t allow anything bad to happen to us. We have God, the creator of all things, in our corner. There’s no reason to allow fear to stop us from doing what we have to do, to have a life full of abundance.
I have deep fears, which God is helping me overcome, and He has brought me a long way. I’m not ashamed to admit it, but I try not to allow those fears to run my life. I’m sure I’m not the only one who has a fear of rejection, or a fear of being judged by my peers. My biggest fear is the fear of failure, but I’m getting past that more and more everyday. There have been times when I was so afraid to fail, that I wouldn’t even try. This fear lies deep within, and it comes from a history of past failures, which so many of us suffer from. There are many of us that have deep fears, not only because of something that’s happened to us, but because of things that’s happened to a loved one, or a friend. We fear letting people get close to us because we’ve previously been hurt, but the only way to overcome these fears is to trust God with every aspect of our life. The past is what has made us into who we are today, but it doesn’t have to dictate our future.
God is available anytime we call on Him, and He’s given us the Holy Spirit to help us every step of the way. The Holy Spirit helps us discern between right and wrong, helps with our prayer life, as well as helps us stay on the path of righteousness, by convicting us of our sins to the point of repentance. In addition, we have Salvation through the Blood of Christ, who died just so that we wouldn’t have to fear. Before He left this earth He commanded us to: Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen. (Matt 28:19-20) Jesus promised to be with us until the end of age, so there’s no need for us to fear anything or anyone, because He lives in our heart, every day of our life.
Through Christ, even our deepest darkest fears can be conquered; all we have to do is move forward with faith and assurance in the fact that we have sweet victory through Him. He’s faced it all, including mental and physical abuse, leading up to His physical death, but He pushed forward because of the God He served. Jesus knew that it wasn’t about Him, nor about His flesh, so He never feared. He walked by God’s promise that He loves those who keep His commandments, so there was no need to fear. I try to live each day only fearing God, because He holds my fate in His hands. I no longer fear the judgment of men, or ridicule from naysayers, because only God can judge me. I walk with my head held high, because as it’s written: No evil shall befall you, nor shall any plague come near your dwelling; for He shall give His angels charge over you, to keep you in all your ways. In their hands they shall bear you up, lest you dash your foot against a stone. (Psalms 91:10-12). God offers to protect us, even down to preventing our foot from hitting against a stone, because that’s how much He loves us. Knowing this, what would we fear? All we have to do is walk with Him in righteousness and truth.
We serve the same God as Jesus, He never changes, and neither does His Word. He loves us unconditionally, and has promised to protect, lead, and guide us throughout this life. There are always going to be surface fears, but we must know, without doubt, that He always has our best interest in mind. When we confess Jesus as Lord we belong to Him, so all we have to do is trust Him to be there for us, and He will. If you don’t know Jesus as Lord, then it’s time for you to take that next step. Confess that you’re a sinner, and invite Jesus to be head of your life. This is a step that you never have to be afraid of. He’ll give you everything you’ve ever needed and more. If you’re ready, or maybe still have some doubts, take a few minutes to take the God Quiz today. My favorite verses today are: Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord. The Lord shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace. (Exodus 14:13-14)
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