The Word Illustrated #58
© Pamyla Floyd
8/25/2010
No fear
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God—Philippians 4:6
Fear is the opposite of faith. It causes emotional reactions in our brains that express it physically. They usually start out as harmless rational concerns which quickly grow and take on a new life form. Worry can cause us to behave irrationally, becoming delusional about a thing, cynical toward others, and depressed about life. Fear also causes doubt.
If left unchecked, we will begin to see the thing we feared most, come to life. Fear cripples and wreaks havoc in the life of the believer. It is what we meditate on in our hearts, and what we say out of our mouths that bring about the change in our lives. It will cause nervous twitches, grumbling, and irrational behavior of all sorts, which are outward expressions of the works of the devil in our lives. What are you meditating on? What lies are you telling yourself?
Oh, I know that I am speaking to blood bought, born again believers in Jesus Christ, but I also know what I'm talking about. If all we have done is received Him as lord over our lives, and do not have renewed minds, we do the same things we did before receiving salvation in Christ. God cannot bless disobedience which is what fear is.
When we live in fear our prayers bounce off of the ceiling that is why the ‘believer’ has to ask someone else to pray for him/her rather than ask someone to stand in agreement with them in prayer. Fear has to go in Jesus name. Stand on the word of God stand. Be firm in your commitment toward Him and He will see you through! Have no fear; God is with you always, even unto the end of the world.
God bless,
Pamyla
If you want to know how to ask Jesus into your heart, or need help in leading someone to Christ, please visit my Salvation page. If you want prayer or need help finding scriptures to stand on, please email me: thewordillustrated at yahoo dot com
Reference Scriptures:
For the thing which I greatly feared is come upon me, and that which I was afraid of is come unto me – Job 3:25
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God – Romans 12:2
Note: The animation is of a comical character who is running, and has wildly exaggerated movements demonstrating how fear has overtaken him and causes him to appear as foolish
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