TOPIC: Faith Beats Fear
For God did not give us a spirit of timidity (of cowardice, of craven and cringing and fawning fear), but [He has given us a spirit] of power and of love and of calm and well-balanced mind and discipline and self-control. – 2 Timothy 1:7 (AMPC)
I will not fear is the only acceptable attitude we can have toward fear. That does not mean that you and I will never feel fear, but it does mean that we will not allow it to rule our decisions and actions.
The Bible says that God has not given us a spirit of fear. Fear is not from God; it is the devil’s tool to keep us from enjoying our lives and making progress. Fear causes us to run, retreat, or shrink back. The Bible says in Hebrews 10:38 that we are to live by faith and not draw back in fear—and if we do draw back in fear, God’s soul has no delight in us. That does not mean God does not love us; it simply means He is disappointed because He wants us to experience all of the good things He has in His plan for us. We can receive from God only by faith.
We should strive to do everything with a spirit of faith. Faith is confidence in God and a belief that His promises are true. Faith will cause you to go forward, to try new things, and to be aggressive. Unless we make a firm decision to “fear not,” we will never be free from the power of it. “Do it afraid” means to feel the fear and do what you believe you should do any way.
I encourage you to be firm in your resolve to do whatever you need to do, even if you have to “do it afraid!” Trust in Him Choose to walk in faith, trusting God’s promises. Remember to “fear not,” and when you do feel fear, “do it afraid.”
Prayer Starter: Lord God, help me not to allow fear to rule my life, but when I do feel fear, give me the courage to do it afraid. In Jesus’ name, amen.
QUESTION OF THE DAY
HOW CAN I STOP WORRYING?
I’ve learned that my thoughts have a lot to do with how much I worry. Too many times we meditate on the problem and roll it over and over in our mind, trying to figure out how things should work out.
It’s almost like we’re telling God: “I kind of think You need my help, and I’m not sure You can take care of this situation, Lord.”
We need to realize that God doesn’t need our help! Trusting Him means we give up worry and anxiety, choosing instead to enter into His rest with simple childlike faith.
Trust always requires unanswered questions. The Lord wants us to get to the point where we can trust Him—trust that He loves us, has a good plan for us, and is currently working on our situation—even when everything around us looks the opposite.
When we reach this point, we can enjoy His peace because we’ve stopped trying to figure everything out ourselves.
Joyce Meyer Daily Devotional 8th April 2021 Today’s Message – Joyce Meyer is an American Charismatic Christian author and speaker and president of Joyce Meyer Ministries. Joyce and her husband Dave have four grown children
