So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
Isaiah 41:10
Fear is not of God. It is an emotion that comes from the enemy to prevent you from your full potential in Christ. Plain and simple. The Lord tells us to "fear not" 365 times in His Word. Did you know that? It is there to remind us for each and every day of the year to trust Him, because He knew how stifling and altering fear can be. It can keep you from giving and receiving blessings and I have seen so many not take it seriously. The Lord does not want us to be anxious, He does not want us to worry, nor fear. I hear people voice all the time their fears out loud and I want to scream, "Stop giving the enemy a foothold on your life. He cannot read your mind but he will use what you verbalize." NEVER EVER voice out loud what you fear. We have power to resist the devil. "Do not give a foothold" emphasizes that this is something within our power to control. The devil can only come as close as we allow him. "Resist the devil and he will flee from you" James 4:7. Though powerful and cunning, the devil can never control our will or force disobedience. Yet active resistance is essential! Satan is not one to lay down his arms and take mercy on us out of pity or generosity. He only flees from those who have the courage and faith to resist him and turn to God's promise and power. Therefore be strong in faith and be courageous in battle. Obey the Word of the Lord and be not afraid. If you are a worry wart and fear everything/one, give it to Him right now and ask Him to remove this emotion from you. You will not believe the change you will see in your life and to those around you. You will view everything differently and in turn you will become stronger in Christ. So be the head, not the tail and walk in victory for you are victorious in Him.
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