[Ohio-Communities-of-Faith] Brenda Walsh devotional

Mon Mar 22 03:28:26 UTC 2021

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F.E.A.R.
Some people are filled with so much trepidation and anxiety that they spend their entire lives trapped and isolated by fear. They are too afraid to do anything or go anywhere because they’re terrified they will get hurt, do something wrong, be embarrassed or a million other reasons. Fear is an enemy that literally destroys lives. It  keeps you from exploring new relationships, job opportunities, fun activities, new adventures, or anything else. Living in fear is the opposite of living by faith and when you allow it to take control, it will take you further and further away from God. In Psalm 56:3, David writes about how he handles fear: “When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.” Fighting fear is not a ‘one and done’ act, but rather putting continual trust in God. It is only by putting your faith in Jesus that you can conquer fear. When faced with fear, you have one of two options: Forget Everything And Run or Face Everything And Rise. The choice is yours! Choose to put your faith and trust in Jesus and “rise”! When He is by your side, you have nothing to be afraid of. In 1 Chronicles 28:20, David counseled his son Solomon, “Be strong and courageous, and do the work. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord God, my God, is with you. He will not fail you or forsake you . . .”  What a beautiful promise to claim for your own. No matter what you are going through, trust in Jesus and allow faith to stomp out fear! Text: 2 Timothy 1:7, Luke 12:22-26, Psalm 27:1, Isaiah 41:13-14, Proverbs 9:10

Bible Texts:
2 Timothy 1:7 NKJV - For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. 

Luke 12:22-26 NKJV - Then He said to His disciples, "Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat; nor about the body, what you will put on. "Life is more than food, and the body is more than clothing. "Consider the ravens, for they neither sow nor reap, which have neither storehouse nor barn; and God feeds them. Of how much more value are you than the birds? "And which of you by worrying can add one cubit to his stature? "If you then are not able to do the least, why are you anxious for the rest? 

Psalm 27:1 NKJV - A Psalm of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? The LORD is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid? 

Isaiah 41:13-14 NKJV - For I, the LORD your God, will hold your right hand, Saying to you, 'Fear not, I will help you.' "Fear not, you worm Jacob, You men of Israel! I will help you," says the LORD And your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel. 

Proverbs 9:10 NKJV - "The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

© Brenda Walsh Ministries www.brendawalsh.com

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