GIVE NO ROOM FOR FEAR


By Rev. Michael Benson Ajayi 

'The Lord is for me, so I will have no fear. What can mere people do to me? "Psalms 118:6 NLTBible 

   Fear is an unpleasant emotion caused by the threat of danger, pain, or harm. It is different from the natural instinctive fright needed for survival . Fear can lead to bondage   , the Bible says " Only in this way could he set free all who have lived their lives as slaves to the fear of dying." Hebrews 2:15 NLT Bible . The fear of humans results in life threatening trauma " Fearing people is a dangerous trap, but trusting the Lord means safety."Proverbs 29:25 NLTBible 

     This results in spiritual ,  emotional and physical weakness resulting in major financial crisis as a result of dwindling creativity . Fear is a major cause of impotency amongst men . 

   Fear quenches zeal for advancement and creates a defeatist attitude. A defeated soul always has an excuse for not taking positive life-changing actions needed for success . This was the cause of the failures of Joshuah's army  " No wonder our hearts have melted in fear! No one has the courage to fight after hearing such things.....Joshua 2:11 NLT Bible 

   Fear is a major hindrance to the preaching of the gospel , many preachers are trapped by fear as they struggle to preach the gospel.  " Many people did believe in him, however, including some of the Jewish leaders. But they wouldn’t admit it for fear that the Pharisees would expel them from the synagogue. For they loved human praise more than the praise of God. John 12:42‭-‬43 NLTBible

   Joseph was a secret disciple for fear of the extreme Jews "Afterward Joseph of Arimathea, who had been a secret disciple of Jesus (because he feared the Jewish leaders), asked Pilate for permission to take down Jesus’ body. When Pilate gave permission, Joseph came and took the body away".John 19:38 NLTBible  

  Fear results in rebellion against God .King  Saul disobeyed God because of fear "Then Saul admitted to Samuel, “Yes, I have sinned. I have disobeyed your instructions and the Lord ’s command, for I was afraid of the people and did what they demanded."

1 Samuel 15:24 NLTBible Fear torments and affects a person's mental health . (1John4:8) False prophets control their victims with fear that's why we have more mentally deranged persons where there are more of so-called spiritual homes as in Nigeria .

    Fear can crystalize in to physical pain that could damage internal body organs . (Psalm 48:6) Fear can damage a person's nervous system resulting in tremors and high blood pressure " Fear and trembling overwhelm me, and I can’t stop shaking." Psalms 55:5 NLTBible 

   Fear can metamorphose in to a physical phenomenon, most of life's crisis we often attribute to curses and witches are actually created by us through fear  "I will send them great trouble— all the things they feared. For when I called, they did not answer. When I spoke, they did not listen. They deliberately sinned before my very eyes and chose to do what they know I despise.”Isaiah 66:4 NLTBible. Fear is like a magnet that attracts those things we fear towards us .  Job brought upon himself the things he feared "What I always feared has happened to me. What I dreaded has come true." Job 3:25 NLTBible and fear can pass from person to person. Keeping a relationship with a person full of fears can be counter productive . 

Whenever a person stays far away from the Gospel,  fear is inevitable . 

  Through the Gospel we recognise that God is bigger than whatever we fear "Look, I have given you authority over all the power of the enemy, and you can walk among snakes and scorpions and crush them. Nothing will injure you." Luke 10:19 NLTBible  God says "Do not fear people's faces  And don’t be afraid of the people, for I will be with you and will protect you. I, the Lord , have spoken!”Jeremiah 1:8 NLTBible 

  Prayer : Heavenly Father forgive me of my sins against you i believe Jesus Christ died and was raised again for salvation , I receive him as lord and savior and receive the Holy Spirit and power to overcome fear in Jesus name  

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