Bible Reading: Psalm 56:1-3, 2 Chronicles 20:1-17
Everything in our environment today, are sending fear to men, news are all about the terrible things happening in our surrounding. The Devil understand the power of information, therefore, keep using it to send fear. is first agent of the Devil that makes a man's life to become soft target for other other Satanic attacks. That is why it is important to know how to handle your fear.
The scripture said, "God has not given us the spirit of fear, but of love, power and of sound mind." Therefore, if God has not given us the spirit of fear and you have it, then, it is Satan that has given it to you. Whenever Satan want to send fear, he create scenes that sends fear to us. In 2 Chronicles 20:1-4. Three kings came together to fight against Jehoshaphat king of Judea, the bible said somebody escaped to inform Jehoshaphat about the development of the Armies of the three kings approaching, the scripture said in verse 2 and 3 that when Jehoshaphat heard he was afraid. "Then there came some that told Jehoshaphat, saying, There cometh a great multitude against thee from beyond the sea on this side Syria; and, behold, they be in Hazazontamar, which is Engedi. AND JEHOSHAPHAT FEARD, and set himself to seek the LORD, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah."
Sometimes we face issues in life that we do not expect, we do not prepare for and we don't have power to face, which make us afraid. But been afraid is not just the problem, as the way you handle your fear. On the case of Jehoshaphat the scripture said Jehoshaphat set himself to seek The Lord. And when he did that, God spoke to him through Jahaziel and showed him how to handle his fear and how to deal with the case on ground. When he took to the direction of the word of God, he got victory over his enemies.
David also said in Psalm 56 verse, 3 What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee. 4 In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me.
So the issue is not that fear will not come to you, but what you do with your fear is what will determine the end result of your life. Jehoshaphat seek The Lord for solution. As for David he said I will TRUST IN THE LORD, and I will remember to PRAISE GOD ON HIS WORD. As for you where will your fear drive you to, will it move you close to God or far away from God. If you too will do what Jehoshaphat and David did, you will have the same result of victory. Anytime you hear a reports that makes you afraid, just turn your hears away from evil reports, and go to listen to the good news that comes from God, good news produces faith in you, and faith is the only antidote for fear. If you can handle your fear through faith, then victory is sure for you in life.
Prayer Points: Bind every spirit of fear manifesting in any area of your life, and recieve the spirit of love, power and a sound mind.
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