Fear Not!

"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

Why should we worry for tomorrow? Why are we allowing fear to oppress us. This can and must be reversed. From this verse, the word of God is saying that God has not given us a spirit of fear. If God has not given us a spirit of fear, then someone has. Who is that person who gives us fear? That is the enemy of God, and we call him Satan. Fear is against faith and it is a liar. The fear that comes from the enemy is tormenting. Looking around us, it seems that Satan has succeeded to stop many from moving forward by means of this one evil power alone. The word of God says, "Love casts out fear" (1 John 4:18). If you love God, and if you belong to God, then you do not have to worry about anything. People are afraid or worried about so many things. Fear stops people not only in the areas of witnessing and using spiritual gifts. The fear of rejection has hindered people from beginning wonderful relationships. The fear of failure has held many back from beginning wonderful enterprises. The fear of death paralyzes and torments many. There are many other kinds of fear. God has not given us a spirit of fear, but unfortunately, many Christians have received a spirit of fear at some time in their life. They received what the devil was handing out to them. Many times, they received it before they became Christians, and they have not known God well enough to get rid of it since that time. One thing is clear, no Christian received a spirit of fear from God.  The more of the divine love of God that we receive into our lives, the less scope there is for fear to get a grip. The word of God says, "Cast your burden on the Lord, and He shall sustain you" (Psalm 55:22).  God supplies our needs for today. 

Today we are praying based on the authority and power in the Name of Jesus, the Blood of Jesus, the Word of God, and the Power of the Holy Spirit to reverse, overcome and drive out the powers of darkness and lies of fear! You see unhealthy fear is a stronghold and this is not flesh and blood, but a principality, a power of darkness.  The Apostle Paul spoke about this in Ephesians 6:12, he stated that we wrestle against spirits of darkness and spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. This does not mean to say that Christians have no enemies among men that opposed them for they were exposed often to fiery persecution; nor that they had nothing to contend with in carnal and corrupt propensities of their nature which was true of them then as it is now; but that their main controversy was with the invisible spirits of wickedness that sought to destroy them. And fear seeks to destroy us.  We must always remember that we are to put on our armor of God (God’s Word) and to pray fervently as we go forth into this wicked world but also know that our God is far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every title that can be given, not only in the present age but also in the one to come. We have authority over all the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms which is given to us by Jesus dying on the cross. For He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and evil. Therefore as we enter into Intercession, let's pray to possess authority,  deliverance and victory from the lies of fear.

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Enter into Prayer

Heavenly Father, 

In the name of Jesus, I come to You in gladness and with thanksgiving. I know that You are God! It is written in Your Word that Jesus came to seek and save the lost. I know Lord that You wish all people to be saved and to know Your divine truth.  Heavenly Father, in the Name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth I command you  devil and all evil spirits in the sound of my voice to loose me and leave my presence. By the Blood of the Lamb and the Word of my testimony  I overcome you devil and evil spirits, in the Name of Jesus Christ Who died on the cross for my sins and the sins of this world. I am a Blood bought child of God and satan, you are trespassing, you have no right to come near me, my mind, my home, my land, or property, including the atmosphere about me. I plead the Blood of my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ of Nazareth as a thick hedge of protection against all evil spirits , as a wedge between us that you cannot penetrate. I speak the Blood against you satan, in Jesus Christ’s Holy Name. It is written in God’s Word that no weapon formed against me can prosper, I stand on the Word of God, He is my Shield and my Buckler according to Psalms 35:2. He says in Deuteronomy 33:27 that He thrusts out the enemy and says to me “destroy” them! Lord Jesus Christ I ask You according to John 14:13-14, to “destroy the enemy”. Fear, you are a defeated foe! You have been defeated and by the authority and power given to me in Luke 10:18-20, I command you to leave, I loose you to the Abyss, the dry waste place, in the Name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth. Lord Jesus Christ I ask according to John 14:13-14 to destroy all the dark destruction that came with the enemy, cleanse me in Your precious Blood, heal me, restore me, and seal me up in Your Glory. I ask You to shut all demonic doors that need to be shut and seal them so the evil spirits can never come through them again. Lord Jesus, I ask You to loose Your angels over me and my family and loved one. I ask you to protect me, my property and land from the enemy from ever coming back here. 

Lord, I pray for myself and those who have been victimized by senseless crimes that were set to dispel fear.  I thank you Lord that we will not be afraid of the terror by night; nor of the arrows that are thrown at us by day; nor of the deadly pestilence that walks in darkness nor of the destruction that waits us at noonday. I thank you Lord that we have faith that a thousand will fall at our side, and ten thousand at our right hand and that you Lord will not let any come near us. I ask You to give Your angels charge over us to keep us in all Your ways and let Your angel’s hands lift us up, so we will not stumble or be hurt in any way. I thank you Lord that you have given us the authority to tread upon the lion and serpent and to trample them under our feet. I thank You Heavenly Father, that when we are in trouble and call upon You, You will answer us and You will deliver us, honor us and satisfy us with a long life and continuously show us Your salvation. I claim victory that fear has over our lives and I reject all the insinuations, accusations, and temptations of satan. I affirm that the Word of God is true and we choose to live in obedience and to always fellowship with You, Precious Jesus. I ask You, Lord to open our eyes and show us the areas of our lives that do not please You. Enable us to be aggressive in prayer and faith. Enable us to practice Your word, and to give You, Your rightful place in our lives. Heavenly Father, I place all of my cares, all my fears, all of my anxieties, all of my worries and all of my concerns once and for all upon You, because I know that You love me and watch over me according to 1 Peter 5:7. In Jesus Name I pray. Amen!