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Casting Down Imaginations

October 14, 2019 No Comments

Fear can make your world tremble and paralyze your voice. So, what does the word of God encourage us to do? 2 Corinthians 10:5 declares,

“Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ.”

When fear begins to pillage our faith, or when we have succumbed to worry it is important to have an awareness of the power and sovereignty of God. Speak faith and begin to pray a hedge of protection around your situation or family members. It is amazing what will happen when we get out eyes off of our problem and unto our mighty, problem-solver!

When we exalt our problems, fear, sickness, etc., above the knowledge of God – He commands us to declare His word. We need to plead the blood of Jesus and cast down every high thing that exalts itself against God’s authority.

Your words have power and your prayers can change lives.

What do you need to proclaim in the spirit today? What do you need to cast down?

Prayer: Lord, You know me better than I know myself and I believe that you care about all of the things that make me feel overwhelmed. I cast down fear and proclaim your perfect love. I command every lie the enemy tries to whisper in my ear to be silenced and I plead the blood of Jesus over my thoughts. In Jesus name.

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He goes before You

August 6, 2019 2 Comments

“Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.”

Philippians 4:6

I think we sometimes really get this verse mixed up, and read it one way but apply it another. We often are anxious about everything and not praying about everything.

It’s so easy in this day and age to become anxious over everything, and rightfully so – the news is absolutely filled with disaster and tragedy.

We fret about sending our kids to school, where the money for the next bill is coming from, our health, job security etc.

But this verse confidently tells us to worry about nothing… absolutely nothing. The reason is this, God goes before us and He already know what tomorrow holds.

He knows where the money is coming from, He knows what the doctors report will say, He has your future already planned out for you and He sends angels with your children everywhere they go.

He goes before you today!

Lord, help me when I struggle to trust that You are always with me, as close as the mention of Your name. Remind me today that you go before me, and the battle is not mine, but yours!

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Fear Not

February 11, 2019 No Comments

“I sought the LORD, and He heard me, and delivered me from all my fears” (Psalm 34:4).

Fear, worry, and anxiety distress us. They tie us up in knots and steal our peace. We may not all face the same fears, but sooner or later we all encounter some form of fear, worry, or anxiety in life.

Some say we are born with two innate fears, loud noises and falling. Others claim there are five basic human fears, listing such things as death, embarrassment, loss of love, rejection, and falling. Still others count six: poverty, old age, criticism, loss of love, ill health, and death. Whatever the number, most humans harbor fears. We live in a fearful age. Our minds are bombarded with reports of natural disasters, terrorism, political unrest, and economic setbacks. On a personal level, we worry about finances, health, relationships, and failure. It’s easy to allow such thoughts to overwhelm us.

Can the child of God live without fear? If we believe the Bible, the answer is yes. The King James Version uses the phrases “fear not” and “be not afraid” eighty-nine times. Would God repeat these phrases over and over if it were not possible to live free from fear?

Philippians 4:6 instructs us to “not be anxious about anything.” That’s a tall order, but we can do it with God’s help. Remember these two things about fear: it does not come from God and it cannot coexist with His love.

“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind” (II Timothy 1:7).
“There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love” (I John 4:18, NKJV).

God does not want us to live in fear. It torments us, eats at us, and destroys our peace. We lose sight of the things God desires for us as our mind becomes dizzy with all the “what ifs.”

To overcome fear, we must trust God to meet our needs and believe He desires only the best for us. Yes, troubles will come, but He can take the seemingly impossible things in our lives and use them for His glory and our good. (Read Psalm 40:4-5, Isaiah 41:10-13, and Romans 8:37-39.)

Today, take time to fill your mind with some of those eighty-nine “fear not” verses found in His Word. Replace fear with faith in our all-powerful, loving God.

“For I the LORD thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee” (Isaiah 41:13).

Prayer: Lord, help me to turn all my fears and worries over to You. When I hold onto them, they rob me of peace and keep me from fully trusting You with the difficult things in my life. I recognize that fear does not come from You, and I do not want it in my life. Fill me so full of Your love that there is no room left for fear.