God desires your heart and
mind to understand that Biblical truth can change your life. He yearns for you
to seek His indwelling presence and the spiritual fruit which empower personal
growth. The Word flows from the life-giving heart of God, and accomplishes the
very purpose for which He sent it (Isaiah 55:11). Paul writes, “The weapons we
fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine
power to demolish strongholds” (II Corinthians 10:4, NIV). If you have ever
suffered from fear, you know that it binds your mind in an ironclad grip. The
spiritual weapons God provides for its destruction are found in the Bible. “God
means what he says. What he says goes. His powerful Word is sharp as a surgeon’s
scalpel, cutting through everything, whether doubt or defense, laying us open to
listen and obey” (Hebrews 4:12, The Message).
God means what He says in His
Word. “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and
petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God,
which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in
Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:6-7, NIV). The power to demolish the stronghold of
fear in your mind can be discovered in these verses. Pray this Scripture each
time fear comes against you, and realize that there is an ultimate promise in
verse 7. It is the peace of God, and it is real.
Lord Jesus, today I give you my fear again. I can't
handle it. It tears me into pieces. It is real in my mind and heart. But you
tell me that if I give this fear to you I will know your peace in my heart. That
peace is your promise, but I just can't seem to get there. I have given this to
you over and over again, and still I'm terrorized with worry and doubt. Lord, my
fear has become my conviction and it is my stronghold. I want it destroyed, and
I need you to help me destroy it. I believe your Word and I want to experience
this promise of peace, so I will not give up. You tell me to give you my fear
with thanksgiving. If I give it to you with praise then it tells you that I have
faith in you. I give you my fear with my mustard seed of faith, Lord God. When
the fear hits, I will praise you for taking care of my it. I will praise you for
handling what I can't handle. I will give you a sacrifice of praise again and
again until one day I will know that my praise is real, and your joy becomes my
strength. I shall discover greater faith to trust your faithfulness no matter
what I face. I can and will have your supernatural peace, and I will persevere
against the enemy until my fear is defeated, and your peace is secured. In Jesus'
name.
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