Have you ever been in the woods or hiking and suddenly a wolf, coyote, bear, or deer comes thrashing across your path. Unless your a hunter, you suddenly freeze and dear not move and fear rises up within.
I remember a time when I went to enter my place and a slithering, long black snake was waiting by the entrance of my doorway. I suddenly froze up with a slight fear in the moment. I finally got rid of the snake, but very slowly. Fear can paralyze us at any moment or any situation. It is the emotion that we can allow to overtake us and rob us of our joy, freedom, security, peace, faith, etc.
Sometimes it is just an illusion, but we allow the enemy in our minds to defeat us.
F-False
E-Evidence
A-Appearing
R-Real.
The enemy loves to play head games. Most battles are lost or win in the mind. The other side is that you are facing reality, and the trials, turmoil, tests in life are real. You or a family member discover you have cancer, a loved now experiencing Dementia, Alzeihmers, or some other disease. Financial setbacks, the loss of a good job, or you may have made a impulsive decision to move only to discover you made the wrong choice. A child who has gone astray like the Prodigal with no hope in sight. A nation is gripped with fear in war only to live in fear when the next rocket or missile will target their city or town.
What conquers our fears? Like David he faced Goliath the giant and the Lord was with him. The early church prayed to the Lord and with one another as they faced persecution and their lives. Daniel was thrown into the lions den for praying and not bowing to the king. Faith truly conquers our fears.
“Face Everything And Rise”
There are times you can face deep waters or lions, or giants against all odds, BUT GOD!
“Many are the afflictions of the righteous, But the Lord delivers him out of them all”. Psalm 34:19
“I sought the Lord, and He heard me, And delivered me from all my fears.”
“The angel of the Lord encamps all around those who fear Him, And delivers them”. Psalm 34:4,7
“When you go through deep waters, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown. When you walk through the fire of oppression, you will not be burned up; the flames will not consume you. For I am the Lord, your God…. Isaiah 43:2-3a
It is high time to stand up and face your fears in the name of Jesus Christ! “If God is for us who can be against us” Romans 8:37
For everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith. 1 John 5:4
Jesus said, “I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.” John 16:33
My friend with God ALL Things are Possible! I Encourage you to believe. Seek the Lord, Face your fears and doubts. Submit to God and He will make a way when there seems to be no way!
Have a faith filled week my friend and walk in victory.
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I love this one so much. ❤ Thanks for all you do
Thanks Lisa 😊