"For the thing which I greatly feared is come upon
me, and that which I was afraid of is come unto me."
From the beginning of time, fear has been a tool in the
hand of the enemy of our souls, to torment us and manipulate us into some form
of compromise. The psychiatrist's couch has heard of every phobia common to
man. We watch the daily News and everything fearful is displayed before us.
From financial failure on a global scale which affects
the well-being of all mankind; fear of some plague causing many to wear medical
masks in public; fear of earthquake, tsunamis, floods, famine, war, Islamic
militants, rape, to death - the list is endless. And unavoidable depending on
your geographic position.
The Word says that fear has torment. It does torment us.
Some fear alzheimer's or motor neuron disease or HIV//AIDS. There may be a
history of heart disease in your family and you may fear that you will be
struck down. Insurance companies thrive on our fears. In today's message Job
cried out - that which I greatly feared has come upon me.
Fear is the opposite of FAITH. What you greatly faith
also happens to you. Its your attitude to your environs that determines your
outcomes. God has given His Word which we must live by faith. If we know the
promises and blessings in His Word we will have no fear and the enemy will have
no power.
The people of the world shun the Bible and faith in God
so they are controlled by the Puppet Master called "The god of this world"
and Satan. He rules by fear and he is merciless, ruthless and cruel. The
puppets he holds the strings of are the world leaders; the dollar; the world
religions; the sinners. He manipulates all these from his unseen throne and in
complete oblivion.
He has his fears too. He fears true born again, Holy
Spirit filled Christians. They have Jesus in their hearts and can identify him
and stop his evil works. They can evangelise sinners and get them converted
into Christian saints. He also fears the Jews, the Chosen people of God. His only method of dealing with them is total
extermination by stirring up mass hatred throughout the world.
The words "fear not" are written 365 times in
the Bible and are not a suggestion. If we believe Jesus can heal us because the
Bible says By His stripes we are healed, then we will be healed. Jesus healed
every sick person, and delivered every demon-oppressed or possessed person He
came across. Blind, lame, deaf, palsy, fevers, even the dead came to life, when
Jesus touched them. He has given this power to His followers. But some are
afraid to try in case it doesn't work.
So if your life is filled with fear the Bible says
perfect love casts out fear. Jesus is perfect love. Call on His name and cast
that fear out. It is a spirit. In Timothy it is written, God has not given you
a spirit of fear, but love, peace and a sound mind.
But whosoever you submit to he is your god. If you submit
to Jesus, He is Lord over you; the only other spirit ruler is Satan so if you
reject Jesus, you only have darkness lording it over you. The words 'I did it
my way' are a lie. You respond only to the Lord Jesus Christ or His enemy
Satan. You must choose whom you serve.
Its why you are on this planet. Your choice determines your final destination.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, we praise and worship You for
sending Your Son Jesus to rescue us from the one who surrounds us with fears.
Deliver us from the power of fear to trust Your love for us that protects us
from all evil. In Jesus' name. Amen.