HOW TO CONVERT YOUR FEAR TO COURAGE AND STRENGTH

19th SEPTEMBER 2020

“Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered”

There is hardly any Human on earth that had not expressed fear at one point or the other. There are so many reasons we are afraid; the major reasons being the fear of DEATH or POVERTY. Although fear is a natural mechanism that helps us to apply rational precaution in times of trouble, so many us have misplaced fear, and are in fact afraid of the things that will never come near us or our dwellings. I am particularly worried about the level of fear exhibited by Christians this day. For the children, I can understand their naivety; But for the adults, I just cannot fathom what has gone wrong. For instance, it is not uncommon nowadays to see children scrambled, not only on sighting living animals, but also on sighting dead animals such as dead rats, or dead cockroaches! For the adult also, they fear carcasses whether of animals or humans. Unfortunately, adult Christians, especially, have graduated their fear of the invisible – getting unnecessarily agitated and worried over the things not seen. For instance, it is not uncommon this day to hear Christians talking about witches and wizards attack, or occultic manipulations. If we, as Christians are still afraid of the visible or the invisible, then wherein lies the faith that we profess?

Excess fear and worries are quite dangerous. It is not the thing that we fear that causes harm, but our perception of the harm it might cause to us is the source of the spiritual attack that we suffer in most cases. We have to be careful, knowing that excessive fear and worries could make us act wrongly and can also impact negatively on our health. Excessive fear causes poor judgment, suspicion, lack of trust, fear of death, emotional and mental trauma arising from constant thoughts of imminent danger, loss, or failure. Fear is a major weapon against your progress, and it derails your spiritual, mental and material growth (Proverbs 29:25)

Today, Jesus is telling us to stop being afraid. Nothing can harm us. As cheap as two sparrows are, not one of them will die without God’s permission. This means that you shall not die, except God permits. In order to quench the flame of fears and worries, simply convert those fearful thoughts with the word of God, and believe that all is well. When you believe in your heart, and confess the Word of God over your situation, something drastic begins to happen- your faith is raised above the problem level and the Holy Spirit immediately takes control. Remember, God knows what concerns you; He’s got you covered already because His word is established forever.

To convert your fear to courage, you must stand firmly on God’s word. For instance, nothing befalls God’s own but in its appointed hour(John 7:30); God will be with you, help you, and uphold you in trouble (Isaiah 41:10, 13); God promises to protect his own from all that is not finally good for them (Psalm 91:14); Man cannot harm us beyond God’s gracious will for us (Psalm 118:6; Psalm 56:11); Curses and divination do not hold sway against God’s people (Numbers 23:23); We will not die apart from God’s gracious decree for his children (James 4:15; Matthew 10:29–30; Deuteronomy 32:39). On each passing day, speak out the above verses upon your life and that of your family. Believe and have faith that the word of God is being fulfilled as you speak the word upon your life. As much as possible, kill the irrational fear that is growing up within you. Simply shift your mind away from failure, attacks, death by simply believing that God is in control and His word is established in your life forever!

PRAYERS

Father in the name Jesus Christ, I tap into Apostolic and Prophetic veins today, and I am greatly empowered and strengthened by your word of deliverance. Lord, I declare a total separation of my spirit from the realms of worries, anxiety, and fears and I nullify their negative effects on my life NOW. Father, today, I declare I have become invisible and inaccessible to the poisonous arrows of fears and never again shall I be overwhelmed by any form of manipulation caused by the spirit of fear. Amen.

FURTHER READING: Isaiah 41:10; 2 Corinthians 5:11