Does fear control you?

God has definitely been challenging me lately with my emotions! Whenever we really are fearing, worrying or stressing over something, we are actually under it’s control – that emotion is controlling us. He has also been showing me how often and easy it comes against us. An advert came on TV the other day for a certain product with which I then had a little worrying thought that “I better do something before it’s too late.” Straight away the Holy Spirit said, “That is that fear Nik. Are you going to let me be Lord of your life or the enemy?” Fear, worry and stress are straight from the enemy. God does not want us to fear, worry or stress, which is thrown at us from every single angle in this world. The key word that God said to me at that time was ‘let’. We are the ones who either let fear rule our lives or God. What does God say and what has He given us?

“Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” John 14:27

“For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.” 2 Timothy 1:7

He has already given us a spirit of power, love and a sound mind. This is what is already inside of us. Don’t let your heart be troubled of afraid – in other words, don’t let yourselves worry, stress or fear anything! This world tries to all different ways to give us peace, safety and security, but the only true and perfect peace comes from God. If you are putting God first in your life, I would guarantee that the devil will try and put fear and confusion into your mind. The key thing is not to let that thought sink in. When we entertain those thoughts, it can take a hold of us, but we are the ones, through the power of God, who control it.

When those fears take a hold of us, we then try and take care of situations ourselves. God desperately does not want us to do that! Jesus has done so much for us when he died and rose again on the cross – not just salvation, as I’ve mentioned in previous posts. He wants us to let go of our burdens, fears, worries and anxieties – Jesus took that for us on the cross, so that we can live in HIS grace, power, boldness, joy, love and peace right now! He wants us to get to the point of, “I’ve tried and I can’t do it anymore – Lord take over, take charge of every area of my life. Let me do whatever you want me to do, your way and in your time.” I remember years ago, when I felt like I was on my death bed and I came back to God. I totally gave up everything and put my whole trust and life in His hands. It’s amazing how things can creep back in! We can try and hold on so tight to things when He’s constantly saying to us, “Don’t be afraid, don’t worry, don’t stress, I love you so much! You are so very precious to me. You are my favored and beloved child. My love and thoughts I have for you, are so much greater, than any love you have ever felt on this earth. Why can’t you just let go and trust me? You don’t have to have those burdens that constantly pull you down. It breaks my heart. Let me have your heart, let me protect it because I love you. I want to be the love you never had.” Hear His voice, hear His heart.

Like the Holy Spirit said to me - am I going to let the enemy control me or the Lord? Wouldn’t you rather live a life of perfect peace, joy, love and power through God? He is waiting for you, but it’s your choice…

Breaking Intimidation By John Bevere