"Fear IS A LIAR"

Fear is a liar.  I say this because fear leads you to forget all that God has done. One definition of fear says fear is

False Evidence Appearing Real, you see fear creates a cloud that makes you think you are alone; it creates a cloud that makes you blind to God’s promises and his word. And one way fear manifests itself, in today’s society is in the prevalence of anxiety, disorders and stress-related diseases

People are anxious about their job security, people are worried about their financial situations, people are stressed about their marriages or relationships.

And do you know what all of this does? It conjures up the spirit of fear.

The bible says in 2 Timothy 1:7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear but of power and of love and of a sound mind.

The bible says fear is a spirit, now people fear things that they cannot control. So, this is why Jesus invites us, or commands us not to worry.

Matthew 6:25 Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes?

Jesus goes on to say in verse 33: But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness and all these things will be added to you.

Jesus is telling us to let go of the illusion that we are the ones in control because while we are not in control. God is sovereign, he’s always in control while we don’t know the future, God is already in the future. While we can’t let go of the past, God is already working out your present and your future. The devil is the father of fear, but God is the master of the future. The devil is the warlock of worry, but Jesus is the Prince of Peace. The devil is the architect of anxiety, but the Holy Spirit is our Comforter.

The Lord tells us in Isaiah 41:10 Fear not, for I am with you; don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

As believers our lives should not be dictated by fear, but rather by our faith. Our lives should not be crippled by worry, but rather empowered by the word God. We must always remember that we are children of the Most High God.

We have received the promises of Christ that he will be with us always until the end of time. And so, there is no one who can save us because Christ has already saved us. Stress and anxiety won’t have the last word because Christ has already had the last word.

Fear will not have the final say because Jesus Christ has defeated fear.