fear

If you have received a bad report from the doctor, what you do from this point on will turn your life in one direction or the other. You have a choice to make—hook your wagon to the facts the doctor gave you or to the truth Jesus died to give you.

God’s covenant with you promises you healing from every sickness and disease, which means you have the right to live in divine health all the days of your life (Isaiah 53:4-5; Matthew 8:17). 

On the other hand, you have what the devil is throwing at you, which is:

To fear God is not to be afraid of Him. In fact, 1 John 4:18 says, “Perfect love casts out fear” (NKJV). The Bible tells us hundreds of times to “fear not” because fear and terror come from the devil and cause torment (1 John 4:18). But the Hebrew translation for the word fear in reference to God means “to respect or reverence,” which is a very positive thing. 

Consider the following verses about the benefits of “fearing” the Lord.

You can be at total peace when you have finished your course, because God has assured us of eternity with Him. Romans 8:3 9 says that nothing “in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our lord.” Therefore, we have nothing to fear.

When you die, your spirit leaves your body and goes immediately to heaven. Second Corinthians 5:6-8 (NKJV) says, “To be absent from the body [is] to be present with the Lord.” Hallelujah! 

God’s will for His children is THE BLESSING—to be the lender and not the borrower, above only and not beneath (Deuteronomy 28:12-13). But if you’ve found yourself in a tough financial spot, take heart; there is deliverance available for you. 

If you’re in a place where a financial advisor has recommended that you file for bankruptcy, first and foremost seek the Lord, and if you feel a peace about moving forward, do so. But one thing is very important—watch your words.

So many accept stress, anxiety and/or depression as a normal part of life. Without knowing how to walk free of these killers, they try to manage them, living with them day in and day out. But stress, anxiety and depression, and all that goes with them, stem from the same root—fear.

Fear has no place in the life of any believer. The spirit of fear is the same as the spirit of death, so you cannot let it get a hold of you. That is why “Fear not” or “Be not afraid” appears over 100 times in the Bible!