Fear Trumps Faith

10 When Pharaoh drew near, the people of Israel lifted up their eyes, and behold, the Egyptians were marching after them, and they feared greatly. And the people of Israel cried out to the Lord. ~ Exodus 14:10

The people of Israel had just left Egypt. They were finally free. They were now on their way to their promised land. Then all of a sudden, Pharaoh and his army were on their coattails, and they were afraid.

Because of fear, their faith and all that they hoped for disappeared. It was completely drained from their body because of what they saw with their eyes. This is where some of us are today. We’ve just been freed from our sin. We’re on the way to our promised land when the very sin we just overcome comes after us again, so we start doubting God’s promises. We start doubting that we have overcome. We start doubting that we can stay sober, stop lusting, stop greed, stop pride, etc.

Fear tells us we’re not good enough. Fear tells us that we can’t do it. Fear tells us that nothing has changed, will ever change, or could ever change. But faith tells us that we are more than conquerors. Faith tells us that we are saved and justified by the blood of Jesus. Faith tells us that we are no longer our past, but we are a new creation in Christ Jesus.

Faith in Christ Jesus is how we overcome fear. Faith in who we are and who we will be is how we overcome. We overcome fear through our faith.

Peace. Love. Go Forth and Trump Fear With Faith.

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Trust In His Name

21 For our heart is glad in Him, because we trust in His holy name. ~ Psalms 33:21

Joy can only come from trusting in the Name of the LORD. Why? Because without faith, you’re anxious, fearful, worried, depressed, angry. You’re a mess without faith because without faith you are without God. So, put your trust in His Holy name. For it is by His name that we are saved, healed, and given a new life. This is the name above every other name.

Look at this, 10 The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous man runs into it and is safe. (Proverbs 18:10) The name of the LORD is our safe place. It is our protection. Don’t allow fear, anxiety, depression, anger, or anything else to take away your joy. Your joy comes from your faith and trust in the name of the LORD.

Peace. Love. Go Forth and Put Your Trust In The Name of The LORD.

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Remember His Promises

43 So the Lord gave Israel all the land He had sworn to give their ancestors, and they took possession of it and settled there. 44 The Lord gave them rest on every side, just as He had sworn to their ancestors. Not one of their enemies withstood them; the Lord gave all their enemies into their hands. 45 Not one of all the Lord’s good promises to Israel failed; every one was fulfilled. ~ Joshua 21:43-45

The LORD does NOT change. If He fulfilled the promises He made to Israel, He will fulfill the promises He made to you. Don’t be discouraged by the amount of time it’s taking for your promises to be fulfilled. It took generations for the promises to Abraham to come to pass.

I know that in our generation, it can be difficult to have patience because God’s timing isn’t like ours. It won’t always happen overnight. It won’t always happen as soon as we ask. It took Daniel 21 days of constant prayer to see His prayer fulfilled. We’ve been promised that when we ask, we shall receive when we ask in faith. So, don’t give up on the promises you have yet to see. Don’t give up on the prayers you have prayed. Don’t lose your faith.

faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. (Hebrews 11:1) Hold to your promises. Remind the LORD daily in prayer and have faith because our God will fulfill every promise. Not one of His promises fail. EVERY ONE IS FULFILLED.

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How Do You Become Wise?

Everyone wants to be wise, but does everyone know how to become wise? Is there a special formula for wisdom? How do you become wise? This was such an important question that this is one of the very first things James wrote about.

If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.

James 1:5

Wisdom is the key to understanding God. It is the foundation of our faith. We have to first believe that God exists, but we have to know the attributes of God in order to have faith in Him. What is the foundation of wisdom? Look at what the wisest man who ever lived said about the foundation of wisdom.

10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.

Proverbs 9:10

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, but what’s next? How do you truly become wise? Do you just ask God for wisdom, and He gives it to you? Are there requirements for wisdom? Join ArieRashelle as she searches through Scripture to find the answer to the age-old question, “How Do You Become Wise?”

Genesis 3:6
Genesis 3:4-5
1 Corinthians 1:25
James 1:5
Proverbs 30:24-28
Matthew 4:1-4
John 6:48-58
Hebrews 4:12
Matthew 24:15-21
Matthew 7:24-27
1 Peter 2:1-8
Daniel 9:26a
John 16:5-7
Matthew 10:34-39
Matthew 7:15-20
Psalms 8:4-8
Revelation 3:12
Revelation 21:2-4
Psalms 23:6
Revelation 21:22
Revelation 3:20

More Verses on ‘How Do You Become Wise?’

7 Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord, and turn away from evil.

Proverbs 5:7

6 Go to the ant, O sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise.

Proverbs 6:6

8 The wise of heart will receive commandments, but a babbling fool will come to ruin.

Proverbs 10:8

15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice.

Proverbs 12:15

14 The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, that one may turn away from the snares of death.

Proverbs 13:14

It’s not enough just to know Scripture. Anyone can quote Scripture. Atheists, heathens, Pagans, any non-believer can quote Scripture. The Devil himself can and does quote Scripture, wisdom is a lot more than knowing Scripture. True wisdom is living Scripture. It’s following in the footsteps of Jesus. It’s living your life like God is watching every move you make, because He is. To truly have wisdom, one has to do more than talk. They have to lead by example.

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Pick Up Just Enough

“Then Moses told them, ‘Do not keep any of it until morning.’ But some of them didn’t listen and kept some of it until morning. But by then it was full of maggots and had a terrible smell. Moses was very angry with them.” ~ Exodus 16:19-20NLT

While in the wilderness, God rained down Manna for the Children of Israel to eat. Now God made a strict rule, only pick up enough for that day and don’t keep any until morning. But not everyone listened, so what they picked up spoiled and was filled with maggots. I believe God did this to build trust. He was saying, “look, I got you, okay? I got you. I will provide food for you every day. You don’t have to worry. You don’t have to wonder what you will eat tomorrow because I will provide for you. You just have to trust me.”

I believe that’s what He still does today. He tells us not to take on too much and trust Him, yet we work on Sundays, we work overtime because we have the fear that we won’t be able to pay the bills. And I’m not saying that isn’t a real fear, but God said to put Him first, and He will provide everything you need. So don’t miss Church or miss time with God because of work, work but make time for God, and you will never be without. You will have enough to pay your bills and buy food. Just place your faith in God instead of yourself.

Peace. Love. Go Forth and Pick Up Just Enough.

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A Seemingly False Word

16 And he [Elisha the prophet] said, “Thus says the Lord, ‘I will make this dry streambed full of pools.’ 17 For thus says the Lord, ‘You shall not see wind or rain, but that streambed shall be filled with water, so that you shall drink, you, your livestock, and your animals.’ 18 This is a light thing in the sight of the Lord. He will also give the Moabites into your hand, 19 and you shall attack every fortified city and every choice city, and shall fell every good tree and stop up all springs of water and ruin every good piece of land with stones.” 20 The next morning, about the time of offering the sacrifice, behold, water came from the direction of Edom, till the country was filled with water. ~ 2 Kings 3:16-20

When the King of Israel, the King of Judah, and the King of Edom heard these words, their hearts were encouraged. They went after Moab; as a matter of fact, they destroyed Moab to the point where Moab fled, and they continued beating them as they chased him. Now catch what happens when the King of Moab sees that he’s losing and could not break away from them.

27 Then he [King of Moab] took his oldest son who was to reign in his place and offered him for a burnt offering on the wall. And there came great wrath against Israel. And they withdrew from him and returned to their own land.

Those men who all believed what Elisha the PROPHET just said were now running with their tail between their legs. Elisha specifically said that THE LORD would give the Moabites into their hands, yet they ended up running away and returning to their own land because GREAT WRATH came against them. You know what is never said in this story? That Elisha was a False Prophet. Not once is that mentioned. Not once was that even considered. They don’t even go back to war with the Moabites during the lifetime of Elisha.

Elisha prophesied with the utmost confidence that The LORD would give the Moabites into the hands of these three kings, but because the King of Moab turned to witchcraft, Israel lost. Now, I’m not saying that witchcraft is stronger than God. We know that isn’t true, but witchcraft isn’t just something to laugh at either. This is why Paul tells us to put on the Full Armor of God, tear down strongholds, cast down thoughts, etc. We wouldn’t need armor if the enemy had no power.

When God gives us a word, we have to hold to that word. Israel, Judah, and Edom were given a word, but they ran instead of calling on the Name of The LORD. What would’ve happened if they stood on the word given to them by Elisha from God? If they had only gone in the power of God instead of their own power, they would have seen the word God gave to Elisha come to pass.

God can give us a word, but unless we do our part, that word will not come to pass. And just like Israel, Judah, and Edom, we will have no one else to blame but ourselves. We have to do our part. Moses had to raise his staff in faith. Abraham had to carry his son Isaac up the mountain sacrifice him in faith. Noah had to build the ark in faith. We have to do our part in faith. Things don’t always go smoothly. Things don’t always happen the way we expect, but if we are faithful and stand on the word God has given to us, then we will see that word come to pass.

Peace. Love. Go Forth and Hold To The Word God Has Given You.

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Look For The Invisible

By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things that are visible.” Hebrews 11:3

We believe that God created everything out of nothing. He spoke light into being. Birds. Fish. Trees. Grass. Etc. He created everything from nothing. He is a God that does not change. If He could create light out of nothing, He can create a path to your next step out of nothing. When you’re trapped in a situation, and you don’t know how you will be able to get out of it, God has a plan.

Even if you can’t see it, God can create a door where there is no door. If you can’t pay your bills. If you’ve just lost your job. No matter the case, if you place your trust in Him, He will create for you a path to victory, even if you can’t see it yet.

Peace. Love. Go Forth and Look For The Invisible.

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Be Fueled By Faith

18 When the child had grown, he went out one day to his father among the reapers. 19 And he said to his father, ‘Oh, my head, my head!’ The father said to his servant, ‘Carry him to his mother.’ 20 And when he had lifted him and brought him to his mother, the child sat on her lap till noon, and then he died. 21 And she went up and laid him on the bed of the man of God and shut the door behind him and went out.

22 Then she called to her husband and said, ‘Send me one of the servants and one of the donkeys, that I may quickly go to the man of God and come back again.’ 23 And he said, ‘Why will you go to him today? It is neither new moon nor Sabbath.’ She said, ‘All is well.’ 24 Then she saddled the donkey, and she said to her servant, ‘Urge the animal on; do not slacken the pace for me unless I tell you.’ 25 So she set out and came to the man of God at Mount Carmel.” ~ 2 Kings 4:18-25

When the Shunammite woman’s son died, she went straight to Elisha. She didn’t go to her friends. She didn’t go to her family. She didn’t complain. She didn’t get upset. She went straight to the Man of God. When people asked her how she is doing and about her son, she just responded: “all is well.” She never allowed what her eyes saw to be the final say. She never allowed the physical to dictate the spiritual.

Her faith was never shaken because she remembered the miracles of her past. She remembered the answered prayers. Her faith was dictated what she saw, not the other way around. That’s how we need to be. Our faith should dictate what we see. When tragedy hits, we should see hope. When trials come, we should see miracles. We should live our lives fueled by our faith. Our Faith should guide our walk. Our talk. Our actions. And our thoughts. Our faith should be the lens that we see the world through.

Peace. Love. Go Forth and Be Fueled By Faith.

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No Significant Features

“Go and look toward the sea,” he told his servant. And he went up and looked. “There is nothing there,” he said. Seven times Elijah said, “Go back.” The seventh time the servant reported, “A cloud as small as a man’s hand is rising from the sea.” So Elijah said, “Go and tell Ahab, ‘ Hitch up your chariot and go down before the rain stops you.'” ~ 1 Kings 18: 43-44

There was a severe drought in Israel; God had shut up the heavens because of King Ahab and Jezebel’s idolatry. It had not rained for three and a half years. Elijah prayed earnestly seven times without doubting or giving up. Even before he saw the small speck of a cloud, he had told Ahab, “Go eat and drink for there is the sound of a heavy rain.”

Are you in a drought? Are you believing God for a mighty miracle? A complete change in your situation? Begin to pray earnestly and believe without doubting for your miracle. Proclaim it, there is the sound of abundance coming, even though there are no significant features, nothing is seeming to change, look toward the sea, there is a small cloud rising, it’s your miracle, your abundant rain.

Heavenly Father, hear us from heaven and touch our generation. Bring about the mighty miracles that your people need today. Bring healing, change finances, heal depression. LORD mend the situation in families and unite them again. Let love reign in our life, let forgiveness show through in all situations. Change circumstances in workplaces. LORD breathe on the economies of the world, jump-start the economic recovery, and provide the needed jobs. In Jesus’ name, I pray, amen.

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From Lack to Lush

Elisha said, “Hear the word of the LORD. This is what the LORD says: About this time tomorrow a seah of flour will sell for a shekel and two seahs of barley for a shekel at the gate of Samaria.” The officer on whose arm the king was leaning said to the man of God, “Look, even if the LORD should open the floodgates of the heavens, could this happen?” “You will see it with your own eyes,” answered Elisha, “but you will not eat any of it!” ~ 2 Kings 7:1-2

Understand that there was a famine going on at this time. So grievous was it that the people were cooking and eating their own children. There was no food to be had because of the siege. But God said in one day, in one twenty four hour period, you will have an overabundance. Though right now you have nothing, you will have more than enough.

The officer didn’t believe and was trampled by the people and died when the news came the next day, so he did not get to partake. Your situation also can change in one twenty four hour period. One day you’re in deep lack and the next you can have an overabundance in all things, not just finances. Remember, all things are possible with God, just pray and believe so that you may partake and be blessed.

Heavenly Father, I pray for a mighty move of God today in the life of someone who is in deep need, someone whose situation is dire. Would You please move in each situation and let Your people know that You are still on Your throne and still in charge. Let them see Your power has not diminished in any way, and Your love had not lessened. Bring about a mighty change in someone’s life that they may have such a testimony. In Jesus name, I pray, amen.

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