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DON’T LIVE IN FEAR

DON’T LIVE IN FEAR

(A sermon delivered by Fortune Nwaiwu on Wed. 19th  June, 2019)

“For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline” – 2 Tim. 1:7 NLT

Introduction

Fear is a psychological phenomenon, a deadly game that may not lead one to the level one desires or to achieve one's aspirations.

There are a lot of people who are living under the umbrella of fear. It could be the fear of lack, the fear of losing a partner, job, or the fear of death- living in sickness, or the fear of rejection. Whatever it may be, remember that God has not given you the spirit of fear. Then why must you live in fear? Why would you be afraid of the house rent you have not yet renewed? Why would you be afraid of that your seaming condition now? Why would you fear for the sickness that has bedridden you now? Do you think that God does not see you at the moment of your despair, a time it pains, hurting you all the time? Remember, fear is a weapon of Satan, which he uses to threaten some persons. This is what apostle Paul knows, and wants Timothy not to be timid in preaching the gospel, but he should realise that the spirit God has given us is that of power, love, and self-discipline.


1. Living in fear for being abandoned:

Do you fear, may be you’ve perceived a sign that you will be abandoned by some persons? Or your partner wants to divorce you, and so you see yourself ebbing away gradually? God says: 

I will never fail you. I will never abandon you”. So we can say with confidence,

“The LORD is my helper, so I will not fear. What can mere people do to me?” Hebrews 13:5-6 NLT. 

You ought to fear if God is not on your side, but he's on your side, you shouldn’t be overwhelmed by fear.

2. People may live in fear when someone very dear to them is gone of their lives. This perhaps was what happened to the Israelites. It could be that they knew that Moses their pillar would soon die. It could be that they began to live in fear for the terror of other nations. And Moses comforted them that the LORD their God would raise a prophet like him in Israel (Deut. 8:15). What does this mean? God will raise someone from your family, a deliverer who will stand for you in the time of your troubles. And the person is Jesus Christ. Why will you die in fear when Jesus Christ is for you? Do you fear for being barren? Or do you fear, may be you think you can not make it in life? Remember, with God every thing is possible. With God that your problem is settled, with God the impossibility is made possible. Now hear God speaking to you right now:


Fear you not; for I am with you: be not dismayed; for I am your God: I will strengthen you; yes, I will help you; yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness” Isa. 41:10.


What again do you want in live that is making you to be afraid when the Lord says: fear not? Note: among the persons in Israel that lived in fear God assured them to fear not. For instance, Abraham lived in fear of having no son that would inherit his wealth, Hannah too lived in the fear of having no child, the Israelites lived in fear when Goliath taunted them. But in all God did not allow them to drown in the ocean of fear. He said to Abraham, “Fear not”. The same God will deliver you from the situations causing you to fear.


Brethren, today may God see you through, and deliver you from any thing causing you to be afraid. Only trust in the Lord.


God bless you!





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  1. Anonymous4 October 2024 at 14:23

    Man of God, thanks for sharing this wonderful message. I'm blessed by it. Amen!

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