I John 4:18 ‘There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear’’.
DAILY READING • Mark 10:1-31; 2 Samuel 23; Hosea 3
During the days of the Nazi rule in Germany, there lived a young shoemaker named Janez Rus. He publicly supported the Nazi regime in hopes of gaining recognition. But after the Nazi regime fell, those who had supported them came under public criticism. Fearing punishment for his pro-Nazi activities, in June, 1945, Janez Rus fled to his sister’s farm in Slovenia and hid in the barn.
He had hoped to hide there just for a brief period, but gripped by fear, the time of his hiding extended into weeks and months and then years. Even long after the war was over, Rus continued his self-imposed captivity and remained hidden. Incredibly, he ended up hiding in that barn for thirty-two years, without so much as a visit to town or interaction with guests.
He couldn’t even attend his mother’s funeral. Throughout those years of hiding, he never left the house, he went nowhere, visited no one, and lived a sad life of regret. He allowed fear to keep him captive for thirty-two years until one day, someone discovered him and reported to the authorities and his story was captured by the media. After he was brought out of hiding, none of the punishment he had feared came upon him, because the world had moved on. In fact it turned out he had only kept himself in a self-imposed prison for 32 years simply by imagining fears that were not real. He would later tell reporters that he was happy to have been discovered and would have continued to be in hiding had he not been fished out.
Indeed fear can be paralyzing. Regrets over yesterday and the fear of tomorrow are twin thieves that rob men of their destinies. The Bible says that fear has torment and people often become victims of what they fear.
Job 3:25 says “For the thing which I greatly feared is come upon me, and that which I was afraid of is come unto me.”
Job became victim of satan’s attack because of fear.
The truth is that whatever you meditate upon is going to become your reality. If your mind dwells on fear, then it will take root and eventually become your reality. Fear is not a psychological state; it is a spirit.
2Tim 1:7 says -“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind”
As believers in Jesus we have victory over fear. God has given us the spirit of love to conquer the spirit of fear. Ultimately, it’s God’s perfect love that drives fear out of our lives.
I John 4:18 says ‘There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear’’.
When you have the Almighty God with you, there will be no room for fear!
When you embrace the Truth of God’s love for you, every grip of fear will be broken. Give no room to fear in your life. Fear tolerated is faith contaminated. Rather feed your faith and starve your fear. Always remember, fear is not from God.
Fear is the thief of opportunity! Many people are missing out on God’s abundant joy, peace and victory because of the spirit of fear. Therefore if you are facing fear today, search out God’s amazing love for you through His Word. Let the truth of His love sink into your heart and give you confidence. Indeed you can cast out fear by focusing your mind on the glorious promises of God. Faith from The Word is answer to fear. God’s Word is truth that sets you free!
Also if you’re feeling fearful or anxious today, tune into praise! Praise begins to shift your perspective and sets your heart on God, not your circumstances. Fear and anxiety cannot thrive in an environment of praise.
Today, receive God’s love and let it empower you to soar to greater heights of glory. Indeed find safety, peace, and joy in Christ’s love and never ever let fear hold you back!
PRAYER: Lord, I thank You for Your Spirit of love at work in my life. By Your grace I have overcome every form of fear. Thank You Lord for empowering me to keep soaring from glory to glory in Jesus Name.
QUOTE :
The truth of God’s Word in the life of a believer is always reflective, the results can never be hidden. – WORDBITE 222