"I want to be free from fear..."

 


Fear is a very powerful negative force.

The Bible tells us that the devil uses fear to control all men and put them into bondage (Hebrews 2:14, 15). Fear can come through wrong beliefs; it could be superstitious beliefs, wrong cultural beliefs, traditional beliefs, societal beliefs or even beliefs instilled upon people through wrong teaching. Fear can also come because of the unknown.

One could ask ‘if fear arises out of wrong beliefs’ then where does the fear of the unknown come from, since no one has taught anything about the unknown? Fear of the unknown is possible only because of the presence of fear in one self. 

One could ask ‘if fear arises out of wrong beliefs’ then where does the fear of the unknown come from, since no one has taught anything about the unknown?
Fear of the unknown is possible only because of the presence of fear in one self. In an atmosphere of the unknown the worst fears no matter how little, if present in oneself, become reflected back from the mirror of the known. This means that if one does not have the presence of fear within oneself, then there is nothing to reflect from, and one can look at the unknown without fear. 



We need to know what fear is to understand freedom from fear: 

1. Fear is the opposite of faith – a belief in a negative thing and its effect. We need to examine what we believe, if fear is present in any area. (Numbers 14:9). 

2. Fear is the absence of love – just as darkness is the absence of light. 

3. We were made to be connected in love to God: without this connection, fear rules. (1 John 4:18) 

4. Fear is a spiritual force – the devil is a spirit being who uses fear to keep people under bondage. We need to live above the fear of the devil. (Hebrews 2:14-15)

5. Fear is the natural emotion of the fallen sinful nature to all things unknown or unexplainable whether they be good or bad (Matthew 14:26; Mark 4:41) 

6. Fear is a curse of disobedience to the law. (Deuteronomy 28:66- 67) 

7. Fear can be present in varying degrees (Acts 5:5, 11; Revelation 11:11). 

To achieve great things for the Lord, men and women in biblical times had to overcome their fear to do mighty exploits. Courage is the resolve needed to face fear and overcome it. The victory always belongs to those who are strong and of good courage (Joshua 1: 6, 9, 18; 1 Chronicles 22:13; Acts 28:15).

We also need to understand that when the Bible uses the phrase ‘the fear of the Lord’, it does not mean us being frightened of the Lord.

  • The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever – Psalm 19:9 
  • The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom – Proverbs 1:7; 9:10 
  • The fear of the Lord is to hate evil – Proverbs 8:13 
  • The fear of the Lord prolongs days – Proverbs 10:27 
  • The fear of the Lord is strong confidence – Proverbs 14:26 
  • The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom – Proverbs 15:33 
  • By the fear of the Lord, one departs from evil – Proverbs 16:6 
  • The fear of the Lord leads to life, and he who has it will abide in satisfaction – Proverbs 19:23 
  • By humility and the fear of the Lord are riches, honour and life – Proverbs 22:4 
  • Be zealous for the fear of the Lord all day – Proverbs 23:17

To be perfectly free from fear, we need to be completely embraced and immersed in the love of God and in the fear of the Lord (1 John 4:18; Psalm 19:19 – the fear of the Lord is clean and enduring). 
We need not even be afraid of the devil, and even much less any circumstances or people; instead the devil is afraid of us.


There are seven things which satan fears:

1. Fearlessness - not afraid of death Hebrew 2:14 
2. Love - perfect love casts out fear 
3. Holiness - sin has no power 
4. Unity - in the body of Christ 
5. Holy Spirit 
6. Jesus - blood and name of Jesus 
7. Presence of God 

Know Thy God and thou shall never be afraid. 
Be one with God and the fear of the Lord will be your shield and wall of fire around you.




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