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Do Not Fear

Fear comes upon all of us 

Fear that paralyzes us and keeps us from the abundant life

God addresses the fear factor over and over again in His Word

So next time fear comes over you and you feel like you are losing control and you need a glass of cold water thrown in your face or a slap across the cheek

God has a bold command

“FEAR NOT!!!”

Why, because He wants you to have MORE!!!

Do Not Fear

One of the most paralyzing things in life is fear.

I look back at my life and

see it has been filled with fear.

I was a skinny kid in school

and I was afraid of the bullies.

I was afraid I would look

like a dummy in school.

I was afraid of getting married.

I was afraid of having children.

I was afraid every time I did a wedding or funeral.

Every time I preached.

Yes, I know what it is like to have my body shake,

For fingers to go numb,

My heart to race and concerned

I would have a heart attack.

I know the fear of feeling powerless.

The fear of losing everything.

I have never been able to escape fear.

My days of fear outnumber the days without fear.

Let’s be honest, you and I are

probably afraid of something right now.

  

Maybe that is why God make it a command…

“Fear not”

Strong words from God “do not be afraid”.

God wants you and I to have more in life and one of

the greatest things keeping us from more is “Fear”.

When you deal with fear there

are things you need to remember…

Fear needs to be respected

There is a reason for fear.

One of the greatest example is

we are to have a fear of the Lord.

We are to respect Him, yet our fear is

not to keep us from drawing near to Him.

Whether it is fire, water, spiders, snakes

we need a healthy respect for what

we fear in order to enjoy its benefits.

Even the devil is to be respected.

But even the archangel Michael, when he was disputing with the devil

about the body of Moses, did not dare to bring a slanderous accusation

against him, but said, "The Lord rebuke you!"

Jude 9

Michael did not curse the devil out to make him feel good,

he knew God’s authority in the matter and took the burden off

himself and put it where it belongs on God, “The Lord Rebuke you”.

Respecting fear teaches us how to properly deal with our fears.

Fear challenges us

God does not want you

and I overwhelmed with fear.

Jesus said before leaving the

disciples and facing his greatest fear…

 "I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world." 

John 16:33

The world is a fearful place.

By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in holy fear built an ark to save his family. By his faith he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.

Hebrews 11:7

Jesus and Noah saw fear as a

challenge to overcome by faith.

So do not fear, for I am with you;

do not be dismayed, for I am your God.

I will strengthen you and help you;

I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

Isaiah 41:10

Overcoming our fears comes

by knowing God is with us. 

God wants you and I to have more.

In the NIV, you will find the command…

“Fear not”, 1 time

“Do not be afraid”, 69 times

“Do not fear”, 18 times

“Be not afraid”, 2 times

There are many other scriptures that tell

us in other variance of words, “Fear not”.

Don’t let fear paralyze you.

Don’t let it overcome you.

When fear comes, engage faith.

Trust that God will give you

everything you need to overcome.

Remember Joseph…

Be confident that what Satan

means for harm, God means for good.

Know that Romans 8:28…

In all things God works for your good.

So next time fear comes over you and

you feel like you are losing control and

you need a glass of cold water thrown

in your face or a slap across the cheek…

God has a bold command

“FEAR NOT!!!”

Why?

 Because He wants you to have MORE!!!

Scripture Reading

Isaiah 43:1-3 NIV

"Fear not , for I have redeemed you;

I have summoned you by name; you are mine.

2 When you pass through the waters,

I will be with you;

and when you pass through the rivers,

they will not sweep over you.

When you walk through the fire,

you will not be burned;

the flames will not set you ablaze.

3 For I am the LORD, your God,

the Holy One of Israel, your Savior;

Luke 10:18-20 NIV

18 He replied, "I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven.  19 I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you. 20 However, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven."

Hebrews 2:14-16 NIV

14 Since the children have flesh and blood, he too shared in their humanity so that by his death he might destroy him who holds the power of death — that is, the devil— 15 and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death.