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
Fear
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
Fear is a breeding ground for Satanic activity
For the thing which I greatly feared is come upon me, and that which I was afraid of is come unto me (Job 3:25 KJV). Fear is almost inseparable from life on this fallen earth. Its roots in our lives date back to the Garden of Eden, when Adam and Eve lost the shield of Read More
Two types of fear you have probably experienced
Come, you children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD. (Ps. 34:11 NAS) There are two types of fear revealed to us in the scriptures. There is the healthy fear of God, often described as the fear of the Lord, and the destructive, slavish fear of other things. The healthy fear of Read More
There is no fear in love
There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves punishment, and the one who fears is not perfected in love. (1 Jn. 4:18 NAS) The love of God is the bedrock for our redemption, wholeness and empowerment. Our relationship with God necessitates that we believe in His love. God Read More