And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt? (Matthew 14:31 KJV) Doubt, not the lack or absence of faith, is probably one of the most significant factors ruining our faith. Part of the reason it so dangerous is because it Read More
Fear
Peter saw the wind and began to sink
But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me (Matthew 14:30, KJV) Fear is a universal quality of fallen human nature. There is not a single one of us who has not known what it is. We might have outgrown it or learn to Read More
The Lie Behind Our Fears
And forgettest the LORD thy maker, That hath stretched forth the heavens, and laid the foundations of the earth; And hast feared continually every day because of the fury of the oppressor, As if he were ready to destroy? And where is the fury of the oppressor? (Isaiah 51:13, KJV) Fear is a powerful, destructive Read More
Why the Enemy Wants You Afraid
Then they cried with a loud voice in the Jews’ speech unto the people of Jerusalem that were on the wall, to affright them, and to trouble them; that they might take the city (2 Chr. 32:18 KJV) There is a reason why the adversaries of your soul want you to be afraid. It is Read More
What is fear?
For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control. (2 Tim. 1:7 ESV) Fear is an old enemy of humanity. It made its entrance through sin in Gen. 3:10. It is a spiritually devastating enemy which incapacitates and erodes spiritual abilities. Fear is a slave master and can Read More
The Shadow of Death
“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for Thou art with me..” (Ps. 23:4 KJV) Think of the relief and refreshment of your soul that occurs when you find the shade of a tree on a scourging summer day. The object whose shadow you are Read More
An Old Enemy
So he said, “I heard Your voice in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; and I hid myself.” (Gen. 3:10 NKJ) If you were born on this earth, as I suppose, you probably know what fear is! You may not be able to put it into words and craft a beautiful Read More
Why is fear so powerful?
“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind” (2 Tim. 1:7 KJV). Almost every one of us has experienced fear. There are some whose lives are crippled by it daily. Fear has been a faithful companion of human beings since sin entered Read More