HELEN SANDERS
9-8-2021
NO FEAR
Throughout scripture whenever there was a visitation from God or an angel they were told to “not fear.” It would be a terrifying experience for many to stand in the presence of a holy angel or the Lord himself.
Satan works through fear. If he can get a child of God to let fear dominate their life, then he wins. Fear can paralyze a person and keep them from walking in faith. In I John 4:18 it says, “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.”
Satan uses fear to torment people. Fear of their past sin, fear of dying, fear of rejection, fear of lack, and so forth. He works in the mind and wants to control our thoughts through the what ifs and the should haves. He has never played fair and never will play fair.
He traps people into following him into the dark side, promising them so many things, but when they see him for what he is the fear creeps in. He torments them into thinking that there is no way out. He controls them through fear.
Young Timothy was a Pastor in Ephesus, and Paul wrote him instructions on how to Pastor, but he started out in his second letter in II Timothy 1:7, “God has not given you the spirit of fear…” If God didn’t give it to Timothy, then it had to come from Satan. He goes on to say, “but of power, love, and a sound mind.” Satan wants to bring fear to strip you of your authority through the word of God. He wants to tell you that God hates you and bring confusion and doubt into your mind.
God exposes Satan and his tactics through the Word. God has given us so many promises to combat fear, but we must live by them, and not think of them being for others. All of God’s promises are mine and yours, but we have to believe to receive! When Paul wrote to Timothy there must have been an issue with fear, but he reassures him that it didn’t come from God.
I want to assure you today that for every lie that Satan sends your way regarding health, finances, love, peace, and anything else, that God has the answer through His word. You may have to read it to find out, but I assure you that God’s word has the answer. The word of God is a sword sharper than any blade. It will cut those lies from Satan off of you if you wield it.
Have you been faced with fear? Have you let it control you? If so, then ask God to forgive you for not walking in faith, and things will change. I am here to tell you, NO FEAR!
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