Faith and fear are enormously powerful. Darkness versus The Light. Good versus evil. Both can change the trajectory of your life. Both can bend your today and break your tomorrow. Fear and faith won’t operate in the same space. You must let one go for the other one to be activated.
I have met people who are so overcome by fear that they don’t want to leave their home. I have met people who are so faith-filled and free that they are willing to go to any destination anywhere in the world for the cause of Christ. I have known people who can’t move past their hurt for fear of not being the victim anymore. I have met people who have forgiven their abuser by faith and have soared to great heights with Christ.
One takes you somewhere. The other takes you nowhere. One of them holds the key to the rest of your life.
God stirs faith and faith grows the best of God in you. Faith sets you free. Faith is a gift. Faith is a fragrant blossom of the Holy Spirit and a fruit of the Spirit of God. Faith always leads you into The Light. Faith ignites freedom. Faith is invigorating. Faith postures you for creativity processed by the Creator.
Faith sees things in color. Faith springs forth optimism. Faith challenges you. Faith motivates you. Faith rises when needed. Faith allows you to please God. Faith moves you from where you are to where God wants you to be. Faith lets you go. Faith not only opens the door, but it takes the door off the hinges.
Faith sits down with you when asked. Faith explores the unknown courageously. Faith helps. Faith serves. Faith believes. Faith grows trust in God. Faith is a road that you cannot see with your eyes. Faith moves forward anyway. Faith moves mountains!
Satan stirs fear. Fear grows the worst fleshly encounters in you. Fear paralyzes you. Fear is a spirit. Fear traps you. Fear cunningly escorts you further into darkness. Fear deceives. Fear is relentless. Fear lies to you: “If they know the truth about you, they won’t love you anymore.”
Fear keeps you on the rat wheel of sin. Fear’s talons keep you in the same place for a very long time. Fear silences your voice. Fear is a joy stealer, faith killer, and dictator that only sees the negative in any situation.
Fear offers a false peace that is harshly isolating. Fear is evil with a wicked smile. Fear tries to explode God’s way. Fear doesn’t trust. Fear is a thief. Fear is a counterfeit for everything God holds good. Fear wants every one of your secret sins to stay hidden. No light allowed in a fear-driven world. Fear is hopeless. Fear can spiral you to death.
You have two choices. Will faith or fear be your guest? May you always desire to unlock a door toward a faith-based life. A faith-based life allows you to “live while you are living.” You may be tired from just “existing” out of fear. It’s been long enough, and fear has worn you out. You finally see that you can’t, but God can. You need the refreshment of peace for your soul that only God can bless you with.
The opposite of faith is mistrust. When there is mistrust, there is usually fear. The opposite of fear is peace. When one has faith, one usually has peace.
Truth can grow a peaceful, faith-filled walk with Christ:
If you have been personally tormented by fear, here is a prayer for you:
Father, I need your help. I have been bitterly tormented by fear. I have lost sleep over (insert your own struggle). I am so thankful that you already know. I want to begin “living” my life afresh and anew with you showing me the way. Increase my faith, Lord. Help me with my unbelief and apply your anointing in every area in which I have doubted you. Thank you for meeting me in my struggle and heartache. Thank you for understanding my desperation and hopelessness. Take this fear from me in Jesus’ name. Replace it with your Holy Spirit and your life-giving power. Move me from where I am spiritually and grow me into a deeper, stronger believer in You. Replace my hopelessness with hope. Replace every square inch of who I am with You. You are my portion. You are enough. I desire to have faith that could move a mountain. I desire to have faith that is strong in You. I lay all of this at your feet as an offering of trust. In Jesus’ name, amen.