It is so encouraging to know that at any time we
are experiencing a spirit of fear, it is not of God. This allows us to recognize when the enemy is
working on our minds to steal our peace.
God has given us emotions to protect us. A healthy dose of fear keeps us from stepping
in front of a train or from jumping from a moving car. This is the emotion of fear working as it
should, keeping us from danger.
But a spirit of fear is a different situation. This is the kind that grips and paralyzes. A spirit of fear keeps us from activating our
faith in God and keeps us from operating in His peace and in His confidence to
protect us or see us through. We have to
guard our hearts against this type of oppressive and limiting fear.
So many hurting people struggle with all types of
irrational fear- fear of sickness, disease or death; fear of failure; fear of
rejection… these are all paralyzing mindsets that do not bear any type of good
fruit in our lives.
Instead, God gave us power, love and a sound
mind. What a contrast! Instead of being in a victim mentality, we
can have an empowered mind- one that knows that the power of God is working on
our behalf. This mindset says God is my
protector, my provision, my shield and my defense. He will see me through and work on my behalf.
He gave us love.
What a beautiful truth. He gave
us love, and he came with the name Jesus.
No matter what you face today, God has given Love for you. Jesus understands all that life can throw our
way because He has walked on this Earth and has experienced all that we will
ever struggle with.
Finally, he gave us a sound mind. He gave us a mind that does not have to run
all scary contingencies and tremble with fear.
Rather, he gave us a mind that can stay at rest, fully relying on God
and receiving His grace and strength to sustain us.
Dear Lord, help me today to walk in the power,
love and sound mind you have provided.
Show me areas in my life that are bound by fear, and give me faith and
grace to break free from it and walk in trust.
In Jesus’ Name. Amen.
Sherri
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