My life had fallen and the scattering of what I had
tried to juggle was all around me. Through reading God’s Word I began to see
what my life really was behind the scenes. The Word revealed one piece of my
brokenness as fear. I was terrified!
I’m going to fail. I’m not going to measure up. What
do they think? Am I doing it right? I don’t know what to do? What if I can’t do
this? The pressure is too much. I’m out of control.
Where is the hope? The waves of fear felt like
drowning was my only option. I began to search for verses that related specifically
to fear. Then, when fear washed over me I began to pray… “God help me not to fear for You are with me, help me not to be dismayed
for You are my God. You will strengthen me, You will help me, You will uphold
me with Your righteous right hand.” (Isaiah 41:10) I would pray this over and over and over
again. The fear would still.
Fear would flood and again I would pray verses. Fear
would stop. At times the only way the fear would leave was if I faced it. Over
time, one fear at a time, I prayerfully began to face what I feared. My prayers
were God’s Word spoken over and over again.
Certain areas are still weaknesses but I can say
that some of my fears are under my feet. The victories are only through God’s power. By seeking God through His Word He will continue to reveal areas of
fear but now I know the weapons to use in the fight and…I know He is with me!!!
Heavenly
Father,
Thank
you that You are with us wherever we go. Help us to be strong and courageous,
not terrified or discouraged. Help us come
to You about everything. Thank you for the weapon of the sword of the
Spirit, which is Your Word, praying at all times in the Spirit.
Thank you that through it we have Your divine power to destroy strongholds,
arguments, and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of You. Help us
to take every thought captive in obedience to Christ. Thank you that for
freedom Christ has set us free, help us not to give ourselves over to the
control of fear or anything else that will enslave us. Thank you that You have
not given us a spirit of fear but of power and of love and of a sound mind. You
are our refuge and shield, we put our hope in Your Word! Thank you for the hope
and peace we have by trusting in You. Help us to trust You and rely on Your
power in us, the Holy Spirit. Thank you for the victory you give us through
Your Word.
In
Jesus Name,
Amen!
Praying
Scripture -
“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and
courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is
with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9
“Be
anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with
thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God,
which surpasses all comprehension, shall guard your hearts and your minds in
Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:6-7)
“and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which
is the word of God, praying at all times in the Spirit,
with all prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert with all perseverance,
making supplication for all the saints,” (Ephesians 6:17-18)
"For though we walk in the flesh, we are not waging war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds. We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ, being ready to punish every disobedience, when your obedience is complete.” (2 Corinthians 10:3-6)
"For though we walk in the flesh, we are not waging war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds. We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ, being ready to punish every disobedience, when your obedience is complete.” (2 Corinthians 10:3-6)
“For freedom
Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke
of slavery.”
(Galatians 5:1)
“For God hath not given us the spirit of
fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.” (2 Timothy 1:7
KJV)
“for God gave us a spirit not of fear
but of power and love and self-control.” (2 Timothy 1:7 ESV)
“Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in
believing, so that you will abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”
(Romans 15:13)
“fear not, for I am with you; be not
dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I
will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” (Isaiah 41:10)
“for
God is not a God of confusion but of peace, as in all the churches of the
saints.” (1 Cor. 14:33)
“You keep him in perfect peace whose
mind is stayed on you, because
he trusts in you. Trust in the Lord forever, for
the Lord
God
is an everlasting rock.” (Isaiah 26:3-4)
“And which of
you by worrying can add a single hour to his life’s span?” (Luke 12:25,26)
“Peace
I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, do I give to
you. Let not your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful.” (John 14:27)
“These
things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you
have
tribulation,
but take courage; I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33)
“For the mind set on the flesh is death, but
the mind set on the Spirit is life and peace,” (Romans 8:6)
“Because of the tender mercy
of our God, With which the Sunrise from on high will visit us, To shine upon those who sit in darkness and the
shadow of death, To guide our feet into the way
of peace.” (Luke 1:78-79)
Definitions -
What is Fear? Fear - noun \ˈfi(ə)r\
Definition
of FEAR
1: an unpleasant often strong emotion caused by anticipation or
awareness of danger and accompanied by increased autonomic activity
2: an instance of fear
—fear verb
Definition
of FEAR
transitive
verb
2
archaic : to feel fear in (oneself)
3:
to have a reverential awe of <fear God>
4:
to be afraid of : expect with alarm <fear the worst>
intransitive
verb
:
to be afraid or apprehensive <feared for their lives>
—
fear·er noun
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