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Love vs Fear

What I fear will influence what I worship, and what I worship will be proven by what I trust.

“Do not fear” is the commandment repeated more often than any other in Scripture. By repeating the commandment so frequently, the Lord reveals the primary tactic the enemy uses to disengage us from our life source. The devil can’t cut us off from God; he’s not that powerful. But he can tempt us out of alignment with our Creator. Like a dislocated arm that no longer has full mobility, we can become disjointed, not functioning in our intended authority. And fear is what does that.

Fear is an agreement with the enemy. Any time we believe a lie, we empower the liar. We don’t want to become devil-focused, but as Paul writes to the Corinthians, we can’t be “ignorant of his schemes” (2 Corinthians 2:11). When the Lord says, “Do not fear,” He is never trying to shame or expose us. Rather, He’s revealing to us that the grace to be victorious over fear is within our reach. He is inviting us into a partnership. When He gives commands, He enables us to do what we previously couldn’t do. That is the empowering nature of grace.

There is grace to deal with whatever comes against us. Experiencing fear is not a sin, but partnering with it—embracing fear as though it were truth—is a violation of God’s design. This doesn’t mean we ignore the reality of our circumstances. It means that, in the midst of our circumstances, we recognize there is a higher reality. Jesus has taken care of every problem we could ever face. We now walk in His victory, aligning our minds with His. What we fear will influence what we worship, and what we worship will be proven by what we trust.

How has fear tried to disconnect you from God’s goodness, power, and vision for your life? Take some time to remind yourself that God is bigger than any fearful smokescreen the enemy could throw up before your destiny. You have a powerful destiny and calling on your life.