Tag: Fear Is A Liar

⁵ Jesus answered, ‘Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. ⁶ That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.’ ~ John 3:5-6

We often hear the phrase, ‘I’m not a spiritual person.’ This phrase has become especially popular in the Church. We’re no longer spiritual people. Why? I think it stems from fear. The fear of the unknown. The fear of seeming weird or abnormal. The fear of rejection from others. But why? Why do we feel this way?

Jesus told us that we must be born of the Spirit in order to enter the kingdom of God. Therefore, if the Devil can keep us separated from God, then we will become lukewarm and spiritually die. Ever wonder why we no longer hear of miracles or see healings take place? Could it be that we’ve distanced ourselves from God? From His Spirit? The World has become more ‘spiritual’ than the Church. They seek out Mediums, spells, witchcraft, etc., to satisfy the hunger they have inside of them for more.

When the Church is spiritually on fire again, like the Acts chapter 2 Church, then we will see a revival happen. Don’t allow your fear to keep you from spiritually growing. Press in and grow closer to God than never before, and He will do the same. What we put into our relationship with God is what He will put into His relationship with us. Pray and seek a spiritual revival that we might see the wonder and glory of God in our day and age.

Peace. Love. Go Forth and Seek More.

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²⁵ not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near. ~ Hebrews 10:25

In other words, Do not forsake the gathering of yourselves together, and even more so, when you see that day approaching. There’s no way you can look at today and not say these are those days. The whole world is turning from Jesus and looking to themselves.

The COVID19 virus has everyone in fear and locked down. The world’s economies are in jeopardy. Lawlessness and sin abound. Don’t care attitude run rampant. Hate and Godlessness are politically encouraged. Strip clubs are opened while churches are shut down. Don’t allow fear to control your lives. Stand strong in the LORD, for He did not give us a spirit of fear but of power, love, and a sound mind.

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²³ And after He had dismissed the crowds, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. When evening came, He was there alone, ²⁴ but the boat by this time was a long way from the land, beaten by the waves, for the wind was against them. ²⁵ And in the fourth watch of the night He came to them, walking on the sea. ~ Matthew 14:23-25

Jesus had sent His disciples on ahead and then went and prayed. Then He came walking on the water. Why? What was the reason Jesus came walking on the water? Well, let me tell you. Jesus came walking on the water… get this now; He came walking on the water to show that all our problems, everything we might be going through, or will have to go through, the problems that are trying to sink us, are under His feet. PRAISE GOD!

• • The financial struggle you’re going through
    • It’s under His feet
  • The child who is away from God
    • It’s under His feet
  • That strong-willed son who maybe strung out on drugs
    • It’s under His feet
  • That wayward daughter who may have gone her own way
    • It’s under His feet
  • The difficulties at work, a co-worker, the boss
    • It’s under His feet
  • That legal matter you have to deal with
    • It’s under His feet
  • Maybe someone is facing divorce
    • It’s under His feet

All these problems and difficulties are under His feet. The world cannot throw a problem at you that God cannot solve and has already made provisions for it. All things are under His feet; all we have to do is keep our eyes on Him.

Don’t miss the lesson here; it’s very important. When Jesus was praying, He saw His disciples in the storm. He could have prayed for His Heavenly Father to calm the storm at that time, but then we would never know God puts all things under His feet. We would never know He is the Storm Calmer. Is He your Storm Calmer this morning? (You missed another chance to give God praise right there). Has He ever delivered you from a storm? He can do it again.

You see, the very thing that had them in despair, the thing that threatened to capsize their boat, to suck them under, was the very thing Jesus used to come walking on to show His dominance over their problems and trials. Don’t allow your fears, stress, or storms to overcome you; our God has it all under His feet.

Peace. Love. Go Forth and Put Your Faith In The Storm Calmer.

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¹⁶ As the ark of the Lord came into the city of David, Michal the daughter of Saul looked out of the window and saw King David leaping and dancing before the Lord, and she despised him in her heart. ²⁰ And David returned to bless his household. But Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David and said, “How the king of Israel honored himself today, uncovering himself today before the eyes of his servants’ female servants, as one of the vulgar fellows shamelessly uncovers himself!” ~ 2 Samuel 6:16, 20

Bullying has always been and will probably always be. There are those who will hate you and say all manner of evil about you because of that hate. There are others who are jealous of what you have, whether it is earthly possessions, or your family-love, (your home life).

They will hate you because of your relationship with Jesus. There are all sorts of reasons that will cause them to bully you, and even spread all sorts of rumors about you. But it’s not unique here in America, it’s all over the world. We all fight the same demons.

These were the words of David’s wife. Words that she intended to destroy him with. I’m sure David’s feelings were hurt, and his ego bruised. I’m also pretty sure that at the very least, it made him feel small and embarrassed.

David’s wife, Michal, saw David as less than royal. Remember, she was a spoiled princess who got everything her little heart desired. All the latest gadgets, and all the latest phones, laptops, you name it, and she had it. She had it all. But she didn’t have a worshipping spirit like David did. So, she lashed out at him, but David didn’t let it get the best of him. He looked to God. He focused on His relationship with God. This is what we have to do when people try to bully us. We have to overcome evil with good by looking at our relationship with God.

Peace. Love. Go Forth and Focus on Your Relationship With God.

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³⁶ Then Gideon said to God, “If you will save Israel by my hand, as you have said, ³⁷ behold, I am laying a fleece of wool on the threshing floor. If there is dew on the fleece alone, and it is dry on all the ground, then I shall know that you will save Israel by my hand, as you have said.” ³⁸ And it was so. When he rose early next morning and squeezed the fleece, he wrung enough dew from the fleece to fill a bowl with water. ³⁹ Then Gideon said to God, “Let not your anger burn against me; let me speak just once more. Please let me test just once more with the fleece. Please let it be dry on the fleece only, and on all the ground let there be dew.” ⁴⁰ And God did so that night; and it was dry on the fleece only, and on all the ground there was dew. ~ Judges 6:36-40

Gideon didn’t feel worthy, so he not only asked for a specific sign from the LORD, but he asked for a confirmation of his sign. The task set before Gideon felt like too much for him to handle, so he begged the LORD to confirm the sign he had just received. God wasn’t annoyed by this, nor did He leave Gideon there and move on. God honored Gideon’s request and sent Gideon both the sign and the confirmation.

Sometimes our call, our destiny, seems too unrealistic and large for us, so we doubt that we heard God right. Then we begin to doubt our own Salvation and faith when we question if it’s really God. But God tells us, through the Apostle John, that we must test the spirits. God wants us to test every word we receive so that we can learn the difference between His voice and the voice of the enemy. It isn’t a sin, and it doesn’t make us a ‘bad Christian’ to ask questions and seek confirmation. This is how we grow. Don’t let fear keep you from your call or from confirming your call when you doubt. Ask the LORD for a confirmation, and He will give it.

Peace. Love. Go Forth and Seek Confirmation.

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¹⁶ For now I have chosen and consecrated this house that my name may be there forever. My eyes and my heart will be there for all time. ~ 2 Chronicles 7:16

The LORD promised Solomon that He would put His name in the Temple Solomon built, as well as His eyes and His heart. He promised His name, which is a stronghold, a fortress, to remain in a house built by human hands. So, how much more will the name of God be put in a Temple built by His own hands?

¹⁹ Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, ²⁰ for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.

1 Corinthians 6:19-20

We are Temple of God, so how much more would He put His name in the Temple He made with His own hands. The Temple He formed and died for. The Temple He washed clean and renewed with His own blood and Spirit. So, whom shall we fear when the name of God and blood of Jesus covers us and protects us?

God, Himself, is with us no matter where we go. God Himself is in us, changing us, fighting for us, and protecting us. No matter what comes your way, we have nothing to fear because we are not alone. Even when we feel afraid or feel like the entire world is crashing down around us, we can find confidence in our God. In our creator who overcame the world so that we can overcome through Him.

Peace. Love. Go Forth and Do Not Fear.

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¹ When the people saw that Moses delayed to come down from the mountain, the people gathered themselves together to Aaron and said to him, “Up, make us gods who shall go before us. As for this Moses, the man who brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we do not know what has become of him.” ~ Exodus 32:1

The night sometimes feels never-ending. Every time God did something miraculous for the people of Israel, Pharaoh would relent just to change his mind. He even made their work harder for them. Then when they finally felt they were safe, here comes Pharaoh and his army blocking them in against the Red Sea. Now that their free from Pharaoh, Moses has disappeared on Mount Sinai for days. They haven’t seen him or heard from him, so fear strikes their hearts, and they fall back into their old ways.

This is how it is with us today. When we get saved, sometimes the process to our Helmet of Salvation is a tedious long battle. We try to go to Church, but something comes up. We try to pray, but we don’t feel we know how. We try to worship, but we feel self-conscious. We try to follow God, but it feels impossible. And at each and every step, fear and doubt are right there in our ears, reminding us of our past. They’re telling us we can’t do it. They’re telling us we’re not good enough. Fear and doubt will keep you wondering in the wilderness for as long as you allow them to.

When thoughts of doubt, self-hatred, shame, or anything discouraging enters our minds, we have to fight it. How? Refuse to think those thoughts by quoting Scripture and reminding yourself of who you are in Christ Jesus. The night may seem endless, but don’t worry, joy comes in the morning.

Peace. Love. Go Forth and Wait Out The Night.

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²² Then Moses turned to the Lord and said, “O Lord, why have You done evil to this people? Why did You ever send me? ²³ For since I came to Pharaoh to speak in Your name, he has done evil to this people, and You have not delivered Your people at all.” ~ Exodus 4:1

The LORD had just sent Moses and Aaron to Pharaoh for the first time, but Pharaoh, instead of letting God’s people go, made their work harder. The people of Israel then turned to Moses and started accusing him. So, fear struck Moses’ heart because he never believed he should go in the first place, but now the people of Israel are getting punished for His obedience to God.

Fear will show darken everything around you as much as possible so that you won’t realize dawn is right around the corner. In order to make it to the bright, beautiful sunny day, you have to first make it through the cold, dark night. In the beginning, God said there was darkness, then God spoke into that darkness and made light. He also said there was evening then morning. Jesus went through His night, the suffering of the cross and death so that He might reap His day, the joy that was set before Him (Hebrews 12:2).

Don’t let fear convince you that night will last forever. It may get very dark, and you may be very afraid, but it’s always darkest right before the rising of the sun. And when that sun rises, joy will come. For joy comes in the morning.

Dear LORD, please give us the faith, courage, and strength to make it through our darkest nights. Please don’t allow fear to consume us by lying to us and showing us only the darkness around us. Show us Your hope in the darkness, oh LORD, and teach us to see Your light no matter what time of night it is. In Jesus’ name, I pray, amen.

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¹⁴ For if you keep silent at this time, relief and deliverance will rise for the Jews from another place, but you and your father’s house will perish. And who knows whether you have not come to the kingdom for such a time as this? ~ Esther 4:14

Sometimes the road that God puts us on looks daunting and impossible. We often look at ourselves from the way the world sees us instead of the way God sees us. David was just a shepherd boy, but God saw a mighty king. Moses was just a man with a speech problem, yet God saw a bold Man of God leading His people. The reason God’s plan for our lives seems so impossible or unrealistic, is because we’re looking at it based on our own strength. Based on our own wisdom.

God’s plan isn’t for us to just do little things but to do great things through us, and many of us miss our opportunities because of fear. Because we don’t feel good enough. But here’s the thing, we don’t have to be good enough because God is enough. We’re not fulfilling our own call based on our own strength and power; we’re fulfilling our own call based on God’s strength and power in us.

Here’s the rough part, if we don’t fulfill our call, God will send someone else to do it. When Moses didn’t want to speak for God, God sent Aaron to speak on His behalf instead of Moses. When Esther was given the chance to save her people from destruction, her uncle, Mordecai, warned if she didn’t do it, someone else would. We miss every single hit we don’t swing at. We can’t allow the fear of the unknown to keep us from doing great and mighty things for God because if we do, He’ll just raise up someone else to do it, and we would’ve missed our blessing.

Peace. Love. Go Forth and Fulfill Your Call With God.

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