Get Rid Of FearSample

Are you ready to learn how to tear down the stronghold of fear the enemy has built in your heart and mind? Jesus gave you the answer. You tear it down by changing your priorities. This is exactly what He was talking about in Matthew 6:33 when He said, “Seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.”

In other words, if you will spend your time and energy aligning yourself with what God is doing in advancing His kingdom on earth, He promises to have your back with regard to the other things in life that might cause you to be afraid or worry. Jesus emphasized this when He said, “Do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will care for itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own” (verse 34).

God gives you grace one day at a time. He will not give you tomorrow’s grace today, and you don’t need it. Why? Because His Word tells us, “His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness” (Lamentations 3:22–23). So if you are fearful and concerned about what is going to happen tomorrow, you are essentially telling God that you do not trust Him. You are telling Him that He is not trustworthy. And you are sending your own thoughts into a cycle of pain and fear that will prolong your addictive behavior rather than helping you to overcome it. To be fearful about tomorrow is to lose your peace and victory today. Let it go.

Gracious Lord, help me to take notice when fear creeps up in my thoughts. Help me to catch these thoughts before they multiply and grow. Give me wisdom to discern what is rational and what is not, and in all things give me the ability to trust that You have my back. I want to turn my fears over to You, so please give me the grace to do that today and every day. In Christ’s name. Amen.

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