Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness. (Isaiah: 41:10)
The devil is powerless. Jesus made a public display of his defeat. And finally, after defeating the devil, Jesus overcame death. This is the same victory God has given to His children. If you are a believer, you have nothing to fear. Today, your identity is found in the identity of our Lord Jesus Christ. As you live by the name of Jesus Christ, you have been given the authority that is in His name. This is the absolute truth.
One of the ways the devil tries to trick God’s people is by implanting a lie in their hearts. Even though the devil is powerless, he still tries to instill fear in you. By planting fear, he seeks to gain access to your spiritual strength and subdue you. In our opening scriptures, God tells us that we should not fear. The only thing we are called to do with the devil is resist him. The Bible says, ‘Resist the devil, and he will flee from you’ (James 4:7). The devil is not the problem—immaturity is. It is due to a lack of knowledge that God’s children are destroyed (ref. Hosea 4:6). Today, God is telling and training you not to fear, regardless of the situation or circumstances. There may be many different situations and circumstances that surround you and try to bring fear, but the problem is not the circumstances. The Greater One lives in you (ref. 1 John 4:4). The issue lies in the false fear the devil is trying to plant within you.
The very first step you should take when you find yourself in such a situation is to announce loudly with your mouth: ‘I refuse to fear.’ Speak it out boldly and proclaim it in the name of Jesus, declaring that there is no fear. Command fear to leave you. After this, the next thing you should do is start speaking the Word of God concerning your situation. Overcoming fear is a great victory. Every other miracle follows after you defeat fear. We’ll learn more about it in the coming days. Keep growing in the Lord.
Prayer:
Dear Heavenly Father, I thank You that there is nothing I need to fear about. All things are Yours, and You have everything I need. Thank You for giving me victory over Satan. Thank You for loving me and for giving me authority in the name of Jesus. I live today with courage and faith. In Jesus’ name, Amen
