Written
by Uyoyou C. Charles-Iyoha
Fear immobilized the army of Israel and Goliath
had a field day. The army of God who had marched out to battle against the
Philistines could not proceed to actual battle as they cowered in fear of
Goliath’s threats for forty days. They were stuck in a rut and could not make
progress until God intervened in the situation through David who challenged
Goliath. The boldness God gave to David was what ended the oppression and lack
of progress because God also energized, emboldened and empowered David to kill
Goliath. The moment Goliath (the fear causing agent of the devil) was killed,
the Israelites rose against the Philistines and the battle was in their favor
as the Philistines were routed and destroyed. There was therefore no need for
fear but because they gave in to fear, the devil used that fear as a quicksand
to halt progress for forty days and who knows how many more years if God had
not intervened through David who showed up. Beloved, kill and destroy the
quicksand of fear in your life through absolute faith in God to deliver you.
When you believe that God is always for you and that all power belongs to Him,
you will always be bold which explains why the Bible says that the righteous are
as bold as a lion.
Why Does the Enemy Use Fear?
To give the impression that he is powerful,
therefore has an edge over you but the truth is that you are the one who
actually has an edge over him because greater is He that is in you – the King
of kings and Lord of lords to whom the enemy is subject and has no power.
The enemy uses fear to keep you immobilized and hinder you from making progress. Fear has a way of making a person rooted to a spot, unable to act, to think of a solution and to even look up to God.
The enemy uses fear to keep you immobilized and hinder you from making progress. Fear has a way of making a person rooted to a spot, unable to act, to think of a solution and to even look up to God.
To rob you of faith, the presence of God and of course divine solutions.
To drive you to wrong actions, utterances,
relationships that will make you sin against God so that you lose God’s
covering, favor and protection. Lot fathered children by his daughters because
of fear.
Why You Should Not Be Afraid
God is your father and He is always there for
you.
God will never fail you. He will come right on
time and shame your enemies.
Finally, look at these scriptures and draw strength from the great and mighty things God did for His people in times past (Zechariah Chapter 8 verses 13b, 15, Joshua Chapter 1 verse 9, Jeremia Chapter 29 verses 10 to 14, Isaiah Chapter 44 verses 1 to 8, 43 verses 1 to 5, 41 verses 8 to 20).
Till I come your way again, shalom.
Finally, look at these scriptures and draw strength from the great and mighty things God did for His people in times past (Zechariah Chapter 8 verses 13b, 15, Joshua Chapter 1 verse 9, Jeremia Chapter 29 verses 10 to 14, Isaiah Chapter 44 verses 1 to 8, 43 verses 1 to 5, 41 verses 8 to 20).
Till I come your way again, shalom.
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