Job 3:25(KJV)
For the thing which I greatly feared is come upon me, and that which I was afraid of is come unto me.
There is no doubt that fear is one of the deadly enemies of destiny. As Job’s life unfolded, the worst fears he could have imagined came true. He became a victim of satan’s attack because of fear. Satan could not touch Job until he became afraid. Job never saw with the eyes of faith. Fear is an attraction to destruction. Fear will always give the devil access to our lives. As fear matures, disaster and calamity follow. The things that we fear in life more than often happen to us. That is why it is not pleasant for a child of God to fear. Anytime we surrender to fear, we submit to torment. The spirit of fear arrests our progress and paralyzes our actions. When we walk by what we see, fear will remain until we walk by faith. In other words, when we walk by sight, we live in fear, but when we move by faith, we walk in power. Every time we notice fear, it is an indication that faith is absent, and we will become victims of things we fear.
Fear is an uncontrollable, unpleasant emotion caused by actual or perceived danger or threat. Another definition of fear is False Evidence Appearing Real. Fear will always give the devil access to our lives, for fear reveals our strengths and weaknesses to the enemy. It is satan’s primary weapon, and he moves in response to fear, the way God moves in response to faith. We exercise faith in the enemy’s wickedness when we live in fear. Romans 8:15 says, “For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.” The adoption process transforms us from slaves to royal heirs of an eternal kingdom when we come to Jesus. Our identity changes. Our likeness shifts. We experience complete acceptance as children of God; as children of God, we are not to fear. As Christians, we don’t have a relationship with fear. 2 Timothy 1:7 says, “For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.” The Scripture is a reminder that all cowardice, all dread of danger, and any other thing that makes us afraid, proceed not from the Spirit of God. God has given us the spirit of power, love, and a sound mind. Whether God calms our waves or strengthens us to face them, we receive His Peace, which transcends all understanding. And as He releases us from our fears, our spirits, and bodies can return to rest. In Luke 8:50, Jesus told Jairus not to fear but to believe only. Notice Jesus’ promise to the father.
Beloved, you must make up your mind not to surrender to fear to cripple your destiny. Deal with it today because fear is a magnet for evil, just as faith is a magnet for good. Do not allow just anyone to tell you any unpleasant dream or news they claim to have had about you. There will always be tests and trials, even if you are of great faith. Your faith will take you into the fire or lion’s den and preserve your life(Dan.3 & 6). Fight your fears with God’s Word, for the Word in you will kill the growth of fear and build your faith. And faith cometh by hearing and hearing by the Word of God. You have not received the spirit of bondage nor the spirit of fear. So, do not allow fear to imprison your life. Nothing must stop you from fulfilling God’s purpose for your life. Live every day with the boldness that the spirit of adoption brings, for God has not given you the spirit of fear but of audacity. You are a child of God, so fear not, for fear belongs to the children of the devil, and you are not a child of the devil. Starve your fear and feed your faith by God’s Word, for faith comes by hearing and meditating on the Word of God. Always embark on positive declarations to defeat your fears and let the devil know that you know who you are in Christ. Remember, what you listen to determines what you fear or believe, and what you fear is attracted to you unless you resist it; as a man thinks in his heart, so is he (Proverbs 23:7).
O Lord, I ask for the grace to feed my faith and starve my fear always through Your Word in Jesus’ Name.