The world is perpetuating fear and uncertainty in every newscast and every newspaper’s front page. However, when we glorify Our Heavenly Father all the time, we crush fear and uncertainty. Isaiah wrote by THE SPIRIT in Isaiah chapter 41:
10 Fear not, for I am with you;
Be not dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you,
Yes, I will help you,
I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.
What you dwell on determines your mental and emotional state. I choose to dwell on FATHER’S Word thus I walk in HIS peace on a daily basis. I choose to pray in THE SPIRIT daily and keep Scripture before me at all times. I recall HIS deliverance from certain death and disastrous situations thus I give HIM praise for my existence. Let this be an encouragement to you who are gripped in fear today.
You can walk around with negative thinking and worry or you can walk in complete hope and total peace… it is your choice.
Paul wrote by THE SPIRIT in 2 Corinthians chapter 12:
10 So for the sake of Christ, I am well pleased and take pleasure in infirmities, insults, hardships, persecutions, perplexities and distresses; for when I am weak [in human strength], then am I [truly] strong (able, powerful in divine strength).
Consider these words closely. We must not be moved by infirmities, insults, hardships, persecutions, perplexities or distresses. Those situations simply strengthen our walk of faith in Our Heavenly Father as we fully embrace our calling to be overcomers. You are not an overcomer if you have never overcome anything!
The adversary does not want us to be overcomers so he will war against us in our minds and he wants us to think about and dwell upon vain imaginations which produce fear and uncertainty. We are directed by The Holy Spirit to focus on FATHER’S thoughts in 2 Corinthians chapter 10:
5 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;
6 And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled.
Is fear gripping your heart today? Don’t let it! Immerse yourself in FATHER’S Word and allow peace to flood your spirit, soul, and body. HIS thoughts are life-giving and are greater than the vain imaginations the enemy promotes.