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Extinguish Fear Once and For All

Have you ever found yourself surrounded by a powerful enemy army, no matter which step you take, he is there to snatch you up. Recently, I had been in this battle where I felt so handicapped by fear that I didn’t want to step out of the house or online. I was believing the enemy’s lie that my life was limited by his destructive schemes. Sometimes the battle is not for you to fight, sometimes it is God’s. However, we must position ourselves in this confidence of Christ and throw down the spirit of fear of the enemy. We must be still, fill our hearts with the Truth and see the salvation of the Lord.

If you’re facing fear in your life, hold tight to God’s Truth and know that He is right there with you in the midst of your struggle. He’s given you His Word to encourage you in the walk. Here are some scriptures to face your fears with God’s victory! I hope this will be potent ammunition in your battle as you fight the good fight of faith as more than a conqueror. This victory is yours because the Spirit dwells in you if you have trusted Jesus as your personal Savior. I read these words out loud and declared them in my prayers. Start by thanking Him with complete assurance, knowing that what you’re asking is already on its way.

Whatever your circumstance may be (financial, relational, vocational), pray these scriptures over your life and for the strength to be courageous and filled with faith to the glory of His Name! Be vigilant and disciplined until the word is so ingrained in memory that they fall from your lips in prayer.

Here are a few. You can find more on a separate page I’ve created here on my blog for more scriptures references.

I sought the Lord, and He answered me and delivered me from all my fears. Psalm 34:4

Now this is what the Lord says – the One who created you, Jacob, and the One who formed you, Israel – “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are Mine.” Isaiah 43:1

He is to say to them: “Listen, Israel: Today you are about to engage in battle with your enemies. Do not be cowardly. Do not be afraid, alarmed, or terrified because of them.” Deuteronomy 20:3

He will not fear bad news; his heart is confident, trusting in the Lord. Psalm 112:7

His heart is assured; he will not fear. In the end he will look in triumph on his foes. Psalm 112:8

Be strong and courageous; don’t be terrified or afraid of them. For it is the Lord your God who goes with you; He will not leave you or forsake you. Deuteronomy 31:6

The Lord is my light and my salvation – Whom should I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life – of whom should I be afraid? Psalm 27:1

The Angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear Him, and rescues them. Psalm 34:7

In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I will not fear. What can man do to me? Psalm 56:4

Fear no more, Daughter Zion. Look, your King is coming. John 12:15

“Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Your heart must not be troubled or fearful.” John 14:27

Heavenly Father, even right now, I am reminded and made so aware of your joyous deliverance from the enemy’s attempts to strike up fear. You are my King who rescues in times of need, my Prince of Peace when the storms rage on, the one, true Almighty God who has claimed victory and promised us eternity. My Abba Father has set up His protection all around me. I have nothing to fear. I am secure in the shadow of your wings. Infuse my mind with your Word and let me hold fast to your truths.

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Break Off From The Burdens

I just started a new job and no sooner had my foot touched down in the office, I was piling on a to-do list and creating demands in my schedule. No one was asking for it; it was a voluntary reaction. Only by the grace of God, He revealed a truth to me before I repeated a mistake I’ve made in so many positions prior.

I think we can get comfortable with bearing burdens after awhile and even learn to like it. We carry a heavy weight of demands on our shoulders for so long that when it’s lifted, we get the sense that something is missing. There’s this inner dialogue that says ‘if I’m not weary, I must not be working hard or doing enough’. The ‘lightness’ in our labor or load makes us feel more like we’re lost. Our tendency then is to create or take on burdens so that we feel comfortable again with the choking weightiness of a yoke that infringes on this freedom.

The devil shouts with accusations, fabricating fear by calling freedom a ‘sluggard’ or ‘lazy’. But God’s word calls it something else: “Now then, why do you try to test God by putting on the necks of Gentiles a yoke that neither we nor our ancestors have been able to bear?” (Acts 15:10) Throughout scripture, putting on a yoke is used to punish a person and enslave lives, even if we’re doing it to ourselves.

God’s desire is repeated throughout the book “Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” (Matthew 11:29-30) He’s a God who gives us rest in our work. God doesn’t desire demands on our life, but a weightlessness, a buoyancy and freedom to enjoy the days He delivers. “It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.” (Galatians 5:1) Slavery to sin, slavery to undo demands and slavery to any other God, even the ‘God of work’.

At one time I associated ‘demands and creating work’ with ‘success, growth and getting ahead’ but now I see it was only keeping me from experiencing a fuller freedom and joy in Christ. What a lovely concept when my heart is light, there’s room for relationships. When my life is free, I have margin and peace to embrace the big and small ‘interruptions’. So while I may not be seeking out more pressure in my day, truth is, my heart is free enough to perform better with what God gives me.

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No Fear of Failure

When will we ever learn that there are no hopeless situations, only people who have grown hopeless about them? What appears as an unsolvable problem to us is actually a rather exhilarating challenge. People who inspire others are those who see invisible bridges at the end of dead-end streets. Whether your circumstance is a relationship or a job, be inspired to continue hoping and persevere!

“The wicked flee when no one is pursuing, but the righteous are bold as a lion.” -Proverbs 28:1

“Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope.” – Romans 5:3-4