Hello Everyone
“Fear not”. Isaiah 41:10. The Bible consistently declares “fear not” or do not fear. “Fear not” is a very big statement for those of us on the listening end, but it is never made independent of the One who makes the proclamation: God! Every time God tells us not to be afraid, He also reminds us of who He is and what He will do.* It is a unique statement that only God can make. He is the only one capable of saying “fear not” because only He has all power and authority over every dominion, including fear and only God is able to deliver us from this unwanted stalker; fear!
When God says “fear not”, firstly, there is an assumption that we humans will inevitably feel fearful at times because we live in a shattered world where the broken pieces will leave their score marks on our lives when we face disaster, difficulty or disease. Suffering in any form or feeling threatened can make us wilt or cower in fear. Secondly, however, God knows that the job description of the enemy is to steal, kill and destroy us and one of the biggest weapons in the armoury of the enemy is fear. The enemy is lurking, ready at any given moment to unzipper and unleash a mountain of fear on us, with the definitive intent of causing us to shift our focus from God and on to the circumstances that threaten us. If he can lead us into the dark night of fear and make us feel like we are standing, shivering on the precipice of terror, he is well on the way to doing his foul job. The enemy will actively try to put the ball and chain of fear on us, causing us to question God, to feel like God has abandoned us, or that we cannot trust God. The enemy would also be extremely happy to give us that final push off the cliff that may cause us to reject God. Yet, God wants us to dwell safely in the wide open fields of His love, truth, peace and light, where He comes to us as our Maker and our Father, holds His lamp of promise up and illuminates our path with hope. God will use every circumstance to draw us close, nestle us under His wing of protection and remind us there is never a moment that He is not for us and will act on our behalf. The enemy may scare us with the weapons of his choice but the weapons in God’s armoury will blow the enemy out of the water every time.
God is aware we will feel fearful in this life when difficult situations press in. “Fear not” doesn’t mean we won’t feel fear. What it does mean is we must not turn the door handle and permit it entry so it becomes a “house guest”. We must actively shift our footing from being attentive to fear, to activating faith. Our confidence comes from knowing and trusting who God is and affirming the truth of His promises. Rise up! Take up the Sword of the Spirit and slash fear into pieces in the resurrection power of Jesus who came to destroy the works of the enemy. 1 John 3:8. Right there are two weapons you can pick up, declaring “in Jesus name, I will fear not”.
So, friends, get your “fear not” on today.
Best days to come.
Wen
*(take a moment to read as many Scripture verses as you can about God in relation to fear and you will see that God always reveals who He is and what difference He will make. For example Isaiah 41:10 God says fear not! Who is God? He is OUR God, bringing all He is to bear on our circumstances with his victorious right hand. What will He do? He will strengthen, help, and uphold us.