Overcoming Dominate Fears

We have embarked on a miniseries on fear. In this one as promised were going to talk about the most dominant fears. In review we have seen where it manifest usually in three areas. The mind, our associations and our words through self fulfilling prophecy. We have seen that worry is "fears signal' Anytime time that its happening we must realize and recognize that fear is at work and its objective is that we act on it thus becoming the very substance of things NOT hoped for! I mean think about it faith is the substance of things hoped for right? Well fear is faith in reverse. It operates the same way only in the opposite direction!!! When acted upon it gives satan who is the "spirit of fear" a legal right to come in to steal kill and destroy. This is exactly what Job did. Examine his statemenht closely. The thing I GREATLY FEARED has come upon me(Job 3:25) Now overcoming dominant fears. The bible declares that God has delivered us from EVERY FEAR(Psalm 34:4) This is saying very clearly that there is to be zero fear in our lives as believers! Dominant fear number one, Unknown. There are contless people that attempt to find the future in a crystal or card. Many search for answers and guidance through the stars without consulting the shepherd of the stars. Jesus said that the spirit of truth shall guide and govern us in all truth and WILL SHOW US THE THINGS TO COME(John 16:13) We can be confident that he will reveal the future to us and most of it it has already been brought forth in the word and its a majior reason why we must be in it daily not just sundays! Dominant fear number two, Death. In the event the lord tarries a half day his time(500 yrs) We are all going to go by way of the ground./ Glory to God theres a whole generation that will go by way of the AIR! We could be numbered among that posse. However Jesus said that no man knows the hour of his return(Matt 24:36) So in the event the rapture does not occur while were on earth, we'll die. God said through the mouth of Paul Its appointed unto man once to die and than the judgement(Heb 9:27) The bible declares that the fear of death has many subject to bondage(Heb 2:14,15) It is the motherload and mackdaddy of all other fears. Think about all the phobias people struggle with today. The fear of heights is actually the fear of falling and dying. The fear of flying is actually the fear of crashing burning and dying. The fear of being in a tight place is actually the fear of smothering and than dying. You see what Im saying? In order for us to really recieve the healing power of God into us freely and forcefully, we must remove the fear of death far away from us. God said through the mouth of Paul Oh death where is thine sting, Oh grave where is your victory(1 Cor 15:55) Jesus took the sting out of death by the death burial and ressurrection of Jesus Christ! This is why the Lord says through the mouth of Paul If there wasent any ressurrection than our faith is in vain and were like men most miserable. God said through the mouth of David that its a harmless shadow! Through I walk through the shadow of death I shall fear no evil(Psalm 23:4) Death here is referred as "the valley of a shadow" Have you ever heard of it kicking anyones butt? I dont think so! Our last blink here is our first blink there! Jesus said in his Fathers house are MANY MANSIONS if it were not so he would have told us and he goes to prepare a place for us and will come and RECIEVE US TO HIMSELF(John 14:2,3) Dominant fear number three, People. So many are hindered and halted because of people. Whet they may think or feel ect.... We briefly discussed this with David. God put in him the desire to defeat Goliath. However on his way toward doing it, he confronted intimidation straight through people. The bible declares in the book of Proverbs The FEAR OF MAN brings a snare(Prov 29:25) The greatest wepon to intimidation is BOLDNESS! Its refusing to be moved by the opinions of others. You may feel as if peoole all around you are against you and your attempted to fear. Remember the words of God through the mouth of david Through a host be encamped around about in this shall you be confident that he'll elevate you over the heads of your enemies and hide you in the secret place of his tabernacle and pavillion(Psalm 27:3-5) God said through the mouth of Paul He will never leave us or forsake us, that WE MAY BOLDLY SAY THE LORD IS MY HELPER WHAT CAN MEN DO UNTO ME(Heb 13:5,6) Number four, Rejection. There are many that refuse to step out because it. God said through the mouth of Paul that we are ACCEPTED IN THE BELOVED(Eph 1:6) In other words we overcome rejection through acceptance. Its not neccessarily from people. however bthe more our confidence grows in the fact that we've been accepted from God, it cause acceptance with others. Because we wont be withdrawn and suck our thumbs like a lone ranging pitty pot sitter singing the song nobody loves me everybody hates me i guess I'll go eat warms! If you have expierenced it, you are IN GOOD COMPANY! Jesus did! The bible declares in the gospel of John He came into his own and his own RECIEVED HIM NOT(John 1:11) What was his reponse? He continued doing exactly what the Father said and was not moved by it! We see this clearly in the sixth chapter of John when He began teaching unless you eat my fleah and drink my blood you have no life in you. the bible declares that many were offended and followed NO MORE(John 6:66) Jesus oly replied to Peter Will you go away also? In other words Jesus was not shaken by the sand of rejection. Neither can we be. David was rejected by Asoloam, Paul was rejected by Demas. There are children that have had this happen because of their parents. Remember the words of God through the mouth of David Even when your mother and Father forsake thee, THE LORD WILL TAKE YOU UP(Psalm 27:10) allow the Heavenly Father turn rejection into rejoicing knowing that he sings over us and recognizes each hair on our head! Dominant fear number five, Lack. Especially with the reports happenning in this nation over the economy, people are tempted to fear lack and shortage. We talked about this earlier what we give heed to is very important, we must not allow ourselves to be divided by two opinions. We have the word and we have the world. Jesus said were in the world... so that means that we cant always be isolated from every report, however he does onto say were not OF IT(John 17:16) Believing IS A CHOICE! God said through the mouth of David I have never seen the righteous forsaken, neither seed begging for bread(Psalm 37:25) God than says through the mouth of Paul If he that spared not his own son, would he not freely give us ALL OTHER THINGS?(Rom 8:32) When God gave us Jesus, He gave us EVERYTHING! The BEST of THE BEST! Anything else is totally secondary. Our God ius supernatural! Hes the one that rained mannd for forty years on the COI, Hes the one that sent ravens to feed Elijah, Hes the one that multiplied a little boys sack lunch. God has abundant supply and surpluss and its his very pleasure that his servants prosper!(Psalm 35:27) If your on a job and your fearing being layed off STOP IT!!!!!!!!! Our fears will come upon us. Or in the event you have been, Gods Johovah Jireh not JOB jireh Amen! In the days weeks months and perhaps years to come say to yourself NO FEAR HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! In Jesus name!