Everywhere fear is
born strength dies; you cannot be afraid and be strong at the same time
(Deuteronomy 31:6).
SCRIPTURE: 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
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:
Fear is the forerunner of evil.
It is obvious that we
live in times where there is palpable fear in the land as if we are in the
midst of war. The truth is that the devil uses the weapon of fear to facilitate
defeat; wherever the devil wants to work, he sends out fear first. So, we must
avoid the trap of fear.
Why must we avoid the
trap of fear? We will now see three reasons why fear must be avoided:
1. Fear is a magnet of
disaster and destruction. Fear is the forerunner of evil (Job 3:25) – be it the
fear of war, terrorists, herdsmen, disease, curse, etc., it magnetises
disaster.
2. Fear is the
paralysis of strength. Fear paralyzes strength. Everywhere fear is born
strength dies; you cannot be afraid and be strong at the same time (Deuteronomy
31:6). The choice for fear is the choice against strength and the choice for
strength is the choice against fear (Joshua 10:25).
3. Fear delivers
torment (1 John 4:18). Fear is a demon; it is a spirit that torments. And the
torment of fear can be worse than the torment of disease.
As a matter of fact,
the torment of fear will be a precursor or a kindergarten for what is called
anxiety neurosis; where the victim’s whole body is miserable, shaking and vibrating;
the person can even run at the shaking of a leaf or can bind the devil because
a mosquito just flew around him. That will not be your portion. Make up your
mind to kill fear by all means.
REMEMBER THIS: Fear is
the forerunner of evil.
ASSIGNMENT(S):
1. Refuse to fear.
2. Build your faith by
studying the scriptures daily and locate light that will kill every fear in
your life.
3. Pick up messages on
faith for your edification.
FOR FURTHER
UNDERSTANDING, GET THIS MESSAGE: AVOIDING THE TRAP OF FEAR
PRAYER: Lord, I
receive the Spirit of Power and fearlessness from You. Fear has no place in my
life, Lord in Jesus’ Name.
DAILY BIBLE READING:
Judges 21 – Ruth 3
QUOTE: You cannot fear
God and fear any witch or wizard at the same time. Culled from RIDING THE
STORMS OF LIFE by Dr Paul Enenche.
AMAZING FACT: You see
things upside down; it is your brain that turns the image the right way up.
DON’T FORGET TO
ATTEND: The Home Church meeting by 6:00pm tomorrow at a Dunamis Home Church
near you. Also invite your friends and neighbours. God bless you as you do so.
PROPHETIC
WORD/DECLARATION: Every root or trace of fear in your life is cursed to their
roots in Jesus’ Name.