Are you afflicted by a spirit of fear? The Word tells us that God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind" (2 Tim 1:7).
Fear is a key weapon satan uses to immobilise us and keep us weak. The Word says that an anxious heart weighs a man down (Prov12:25), but today we can take comfort from Scripture and rebuke the spirit of fear. Psalm 55:22 instructs us to cast our cares, burdens and afflictions upon Jesus and he will sustain us, he will never let the righteous fall. The Word also says that we should not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present our requests to God (Phil 4:6-7). The Psalmist said (Ps 34:4), "I prayed to the Lord and he answered me. He freed me from all my fears." In Isaiah 41:10 God assures us of His protection, saying: "So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand."
The only fear permitted for followers of Jesus is the fear of the Lord. The Word teaches us that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom and that knowledge of the Holy One is understanding (Prov 9:10). In Matt 10:28 Jesus teaches that we should not fear those who can kill our body, but that we should rather fear the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell. In Ps 34:7 we read these comforting words, "The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him, and he delivers them."
Let us therefore rejoice and say with the Psalmist, "Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me (Ps 23:4). Hallelujah!
My Prayer
Holy Yahushua, You are my light and my salvation - whom shall I fear? You are the stronghold of my life - of whom shall I be afraid?
Please forgive me for giving in to the spirit of fear. Thank you for teaching me through Your Word that I do not have to fear.
Today I stand on the authority you have given me and I rebuke the spirit of fear afflicting me; I bind that spirit and all the minions working with him and I cast them out. With the key of David I lock the portals through which they came and I seal them with the Blood of the Lamb. Thank you Holy Yahushua for the victory. Hallelujah. Aman.