March 5                                         Lev 11 -13

WHAT DO YOU FEAR?

MEMORISE: ‘Say ye not, A confederacy, to all them to whom this people shall say, A confederacy; neither fear ye their fear, nor be afraid.’ (Isa 8:12)
READ: Matthew 6: 25-33

Fear is a very powerful weapon in the hands of the enemy. There are different shades of fear. With physical fear, there is the fear of loss. You may be afraid of losing all you have and going back into poverty. Satan attacked Job with this type of fear and succeeded. Some people exonerate Job of sinning, but he actually fell for the sins of fear and pride. He was so afraid of losing his wealth that Satan brought it t reality. Whatever you are afraid of, Satan will use it against you.

‘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). Some parents are obsessed by the fear of losing their children. This is not of God, but a tormenting spirit from Satan. Why not turn to God for help? Scripture says you can do something about your fears. You can refuse to fear your fears. You can say ‘No’ to worry and anxiety – twin brothers to fear.

Also, you can cast your cars upon Jesus by reporting the situations causing fear in you to him. Tell him exactly how you feel and leave him to deal with the problem. After Hannah dropped her burden of barrenness on the Lord at Shiloh, there was a manifestation. Her countenance lit up and she stopped worrying and went to eat (1 Sam 1:18). God is a haven from fear (Ps 56:3). “Turn away my reproach which I fear: for thy judgments are good’ (Ps 119:39). When the Psalmist was confronted by fear, he cried out to God for help. You too can cry to God concerning that fear, and it will never materialize.

An example of another shade of fear is the fear of the soul. This includes the fear of shame and disgrace. It was this type of fear that led David to arrange Uriah’s death. It is what makes people abort. This fear is terrible, because it leads its victim straight into hell. Face the consequence(s) of your sin today, whatever they may be. Make restitution where necessary. Do not allow the shame of what people will say about the evil you have done, make you commit greater atrocities to cover up. There is nothing hidden that shall not be revealed sooner or later.

ACTION POINT
Realise that anything you fear very much is indirectly given
an open door into your life. Watch your fears!