2 Timothy 1:7 AMPC
“For God did not give us a spirit of timidity (of cowardice, of craven and cringing and fawning fear), but [He has given us a spirit] of power and of love and of calm and well-balanced mind and discipline and self-control.” Fear is timidity or cowardice lies resulting from a wrong belief system. Fear has been defined has False Evidence Appearing Real. Fear is a spirit. We are not warring or contending with natural things. The spirit of fear doesn’t come from God. It is an evil spirit that came into the natural realm after Eve and Adam sinned. Genesis 3:9-11 is your scripture reference. Fear is escorted into a person's life by ignorance. Example: Someone can be fearful of a noise until they learn the source of it. Where is it coming from? After finding the source, they find that there is nothing to be afraid of, the tree branch is hitting the window. Now that the person knows the source of the noise and they are no longer afraid. Fear comes in many forms. There are some who are challenged with the fear of death, loneliness, failure, lack, rejection, and the list goes on. No matter the fear, it’s rooted in a lie that we choose to believe based on ignorance to the truth. Lack of the knowledge of the truth will make you a victim. Knowledge of the truth will make you free and victorious! What is the truth? God's Word is Truth! The truth is that God loves us! The truth is that He sent His only begotten Son, Jesus, who came to pay the price for our sin debt and to give us an abundant life. The truth is that He is always with us. The truth is that we are accepted in the beloved. God is our loving Father, rooting for us, supporting us, and fixing every fight through Jesus Christ so that we always win. Jesus is our VICTORY! The truth is that God is our SOURCE. (The key to perpetual provision: He has to be our ONLY SOURCE! Psalms 23-24:1) The truth is that He is our ever present help! Don’t give your power and authority away by believing a lie. Read, study, and meditate on the Word of God that you may know and operate in the truth and the truth will make and keep you free. Romans 10:17 and John 8:32 are your scripture references. Know Who You Are! Fear is not natural for the believer in the Lord Jesus Christ. Every fear in our lives come from a lie we believed about ourselves, others, or even God. Beloved, you have to know that the moment we except the truth of God‘s love for us the lie is broken, fear loses the power of it's grip, and we go free! Hallelujah! Remember that you are loved by God, recreated in Christ Jesus unto good works, the works of your hands are blessed, you are divinely provided for and protected. You have a loving Heavenly Father who has intentional thoughts and plans that are good and created to bless you (Jeremiah 29:11-13). What about the "Fear of the Lord"? Now I know that someone is questioning “what about the fear of the Lord? “ God is a loving Father. He doesn't want His children to be afraid of Him. However, He does demand reverence and respect because of his love, kindness, and goodness. He is deserving of it because He is good ALL the time! God did not give us the spirit of fear. Fear in this scripture means reverence and respect for which God has given us love, so that we can reverence and respect Him, because we identify with His love, kindness, and goodness with gratitude. Think about it, we love God because He first loved us. God did not give us the spirit of fear. There is nothing for the believer in the Lord Jesus Christ to fear. Jesus overcame the world, deprived, and stripped it of power to harm us! Then Jesus gave us power over serpents, scorpions, and all the power of the devil, as well as, the authority to use His Name. Your reference scriptures are John 16:33, Luke 10:19, Philippians 2:9-11, Mark 16:17-20. Beloved, use your power, use your authority, use your love, and use your soundness of mind, which is the mind of Christ - the humbling of yourself to agree with God on every thing. God says all throughout the Bible “FEAR NOT” agree with Him, learn His ways, and what He has provided for you and live free! In Jesus Name! Amen (So be it!) We love you and invite you to pray with us. Click the link below for information about the Renewing In Christ Ministries Pray Room. Blessings! Renewing In Christ Ministries Prayer Room
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AuthorSheri L. Cooks is a child of God who loves to pray and share the love of God with others. She believes in God's love for us express through Jesus Christ and His miracle working power. ArchivesCategories |