WHY ARE YOU SO AFRAID?

DAY SIXTEEN OF THIRTY ONE

Fear is a huge enemy of the Christian walk. The devil makes sure to do everything he can to keep you trapped in it, but God promises in His Word that we are already delivered from it.

Some translations use “good judgment” or “sound mind” instead of “self-discipline”. I don’t know about you, but my imagination runs wild when fear creeps in. My thoughts turn irrational, and I start to make decisions that don’t make any sense.

This is the perfect recipe for disaster, and the devil knows it. What has fear been stealing from you? Your good judgment? Your ability to walk in God’s Power?

Let’s look at a common root cause. If you’re anything like I used to be, fear might be rooted in a lack of trust in God. Fearing that He won’t come through or that He’s only come to punish you. When you don’t fully believe that God loves you and is fighting for you, it makes you feel vulnerable.

You might start to think that taking things into your own hands is the only way to survive. However, when you know that God is for you and has you in the palm of His Hand, you can lean into that truth when facing an unexpected circumstance or attack from the enemy.

Prayer: Pray and ask God to help you when fear starts to creep in. Ask Him to guide you through any difficult circumstances you might be dealing with. Pray that He’ll show you He’s with you in the midst of it.