Calvary Pointers Morning Showers 24 August 2023 Devotional by Reverend Ajisafe Opeyemi - Conquer Your Fears II
Conquer Your Fears II
2 Timothy 1:6-7 KJV - Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands. For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
Fear indeed is a tormentor. Fear is one of the major topics of the Bible. Guilt of sin and fear made Adam to hide from the presence of God in the book of Genesis.from Guilty of sin and hiding from Adam said, “I heard your voice and I was afraid.” The same voice he was always longing for.
Fear can divert our life energy from investing in real people and things and wasting it on a mirage. God creates faith, and Satan counteracts that faith with his counterfeit of fear.
Most fears are frauds. They are not based upon reality and cause us to make unhealthy, unwise, and often unholy decisions, which in turn make us unhappy. Fear is seen as:
1. Fear is godless.
A spirit of fear is hopeless because it is godless. A spirit of fear compels us to look into the future and see only the worst possible outcome, ignoring that God will be there and likely has a different plan for our good. This is what Jesus was driving at when He said, “Which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life?”
2. Fear is a false prophecy.
A false prophet is a person who predicts a future that never happens. When we are ruled by fear rather than faith, we become false prophets in our own lives, predicting a hopeless future that does not come to pass.
3. Fear makes us ineffective.
When fear drives us, we can be so scared of failing that we become paralyzed and do not do the things that God asks of us. For example, Jesus talks about a man who was given a bit of money to invest but did nothing with it, saying, “I was afraid.”
4. Fear causes us to lose touch with reality.
Fear becomes the lens through which we magnify and enlarge all the negative data we focus on in our lives. Eventually we start imagining things that aren’t real and let the fears drive us to a life of isolation and pointless worry.
5. Fear robs us.
Jesus spoke of the thief who comes only to steal and kill and destroy. Fear is a thief. Fear steals your joy, hope, and health. Fear kills your heart, soul, mind, and strength. Fear destroys your relationship with God, yourself, and others.
6. Fear makes us double-minded and unstable.
When God tells us to do something, we are to obey Him as an act of faith. However, when fear grips us, we are often torn between obeying the spirit of fear and obeying the Spirit of God.
Beloved, deal with that spirit called fear today and imbibe Faith as a beautiful companion, leading you to a fulfilling life and destiny.
Great day at work!
Good Morning.
MORNING SHOWERS Today, 24 August 2023 was written by Reverend Ajisafe Opeyemi; is the founder and Senior Pastor of Calvary Pointers Covenant Church situated at Block C, Road A, Unity Estate, Gbaga Bus Stop, by Ijede Rd, Ikorodu Lagos,Nigeria