Fervent: Fight Fear With Faith Sample

Are you feeling hard-pressed today? Are there circumstances or people in your life who are pushing you into a corner? As God’s people He reminds us that there will be tough days, but how we respond to them, can change everything. Sometimes when we are faced with such challenges, it is so easy to react – to respond from our gut almost. We excuse our behavior by saying that after all, we are human. But let us remember that our reactions matter in terms of eternity. And we are called to not be like the world, not react like the world. Let us not live our lives based on our feelings. Rather let our actions reflect the truth we believe. So when we are overwhelmed, let us “raise a cheer” or rejoice, shout loudly, and praise God for who He is. And as we do we will see our praises bring in the Lord’s deliverance.

Pray:

• Against the spirit of emotionalism or over-reliance on our feelings that pushes us to react sinfully.

• For a clearer perspective of the Lord, and the strength to praise Him even when things are going against us.

• That the Church will truly engage in warfare through praise – may we bring a sacrifice of praise to the Lord.