"No Reason To Fear"
"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
There are some fearful things in life, but Christians have no need to fear them. Let's talk for a moment about why we have no reason to fear.
First, fear does not come from God. It comes from our enemy, the devil. We don't have to fear what comes from him because he is already defeated. His weapons are "broken" that he uses against us. Our Lord defeated him, stripped him, dethroned him and made his weapons of none effect. So, why do we fear the devil? Is he greater than Jesus? Is he more powerful? Was he the victor? No, no and no!!
Also, we don't have to be in fear because the Lord has given us, and equipped us, with everything we need to be victorious over fear. He has given us "power". His power, not our puny little power. It's the same power that defeated the devil at the cross so that we can defeat him each time he comes with his attacks. The Lord has given us His "love". Love casts out fear. Fear and love cannot cohabitate, just like fear and faith can't. He has also given us a "sound mind". Fear starts first as an attack against your mind. This sound mind we have been given "nips it in the bud" before it has a chance to go any further or manifest in us.
So, given the fact that fear has been conquered by Jesus, we have absolutely no reason to fear anything-- even giants-- that stand before us. It matters not what they are or how big they are, God is bigger. Are you facing a "giant" this morning? A financial giant? A relationship giant? A giant of sickness or disease? A giant that is threatening to make you its slave or keep you held captive? Remember David and Goliath? This story teaches us about the power of God to bring down giants in our lives, no matter how big they are...or what they are! What defeated the Israelite army was their fear-- fear of Goliath. It wasn't the giant that defeated them. (Read the story.) They were paralyzed by fear and would not make a move forward to fight him. They had become a slave of fear and the giant. Fear will defeat you, if you let it. It will paralyze you, it will keep you from advancing, it will hold you captive and turn you into its slave, it will steal from you and in the end it will destroy you.
There are some fearful things in life, but Christians have no need to fear them. Let's talk for a moment about why we have no reason to fear.
First, fear does not come from God. It comes from our enemy, the devil. We don't have to fear what comes from him because he is already defeated. His weapons are "broken" that he uses against us. Our Lord defeated him, stripped him, dethroned him and made his weapons of none effect. So, why do we fear the devil? Is he greater than Jesus? Is he more powerful? Was he the victor? No, no and no!!
Also, we don't have to be in fear because the Lord has given us, and equipped us, with everything we need to be victorious over fear. He has given us "power". His power, not our puny little power. It's the same power that defeated the devil at the cross so that we can defeat him each time he comes with his attacks. The Lord has given us His "love". Love casts out fear. Fear and love cannot cohabitate, just like fear and faith can't. He has also given us a "sound mind". Fear starts first as an attack against your mind. This sound mind we have been given "nips it in the bud" before it has a chance to go any further or manifest in us.
So, given the fact that fear has been conquered by Jesus, we have absolutely no reason to fear anything-- even giants-- that stand before us. It matters not what they are or how big they are, God is bigger. Are you facing a "giant" this morning? A financial giant? A relationship giant? A giant of sickness or disease? A giant that is threatening to make you its slave or keep you held captive? Remember David and Goliath? This story teaches us about the power of God to bring down giants in our lives, no matter how big they are...or what they are! What defeated the Israelite army was their fear-- fear of Goliath. It wasn't the giant that defeated them. (Read the story.) They were paralyzed by fear and would not make a move forward to fight him. They had become a slave of fear and the giant. Fear will defeat you, if you let it. It will paralyze you, it will keep you from advancing, it will hold you captive and turn you into its slave, it will steal from you and in the end it will destroy you.
David wasn't defeated because he didn't fear Goliath. He didn't fear him because he knew that God was bigger. There is an old adage that says, "The bigger they are, the harder they fall". How true! God can bring even the biggest giant in your life down and He can do it with something as simple as a small stone. Nothing is too big for Him!!!!
Have a great day. There is no reason to fear the giant... whatever that giant may be. God is bigger than it is and has empowered you to have victory over it!!
For further reading:
1 John 3:8
Isaiah 54:17
1 John 4:18
2 Corinthians 10:5
1 Samuel 17
Have a great day. There is no reason to fear the giant... whatever that giant may be. God is bigger than it is and has empowered you to have victory over it!!
For further reading:
1 John 3:8
Isaiah 54:17
1 John 4:18
2 Corinthians 10:5
1 Samuel 17
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