Word for the Day October 10
By: Evang. Cascille Hammack
"For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of
a sound mind." 2 Tim. 1:7
Fear
is the opposite of faith. It is designed by the enemy to immobilize us. 1 Tim. 1:7 was given to Timothy to encourage
him to fulfill his ministry. 1 John 4:18 says, "There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because
fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love." Perfect love comes from God, for
God is love. 1 John 4:8, "Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love." His love drives out
the spirit of fear. Praying, meditating on His Word and praising Him in our hearts usher us into His presence and He
wraps us in His love which drives out fear. David who was victorious in many battles and lived by faith left
us with many scriptures instructing us to not fear and to live by faith in God. He wrote many of the Psalms. He declared
in Psalm 56:4, "In God, whose word I praise— in God I trust and am not afraid. What can mere mortals
do to me?" Before his death, "David also said to Solomon his son, “Be strong and courageous, and do
the work. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD God, my God, is with you. He will not fail you or forsake you until
all the work for the service of the temple of the LORD is finished." 1 Chronicles 28:20
When we are weighed down by trials, we must remember
that the Lord has compassion on us and these very conditions cause Him to draw near to us, as we draw near to Him. He
promises in Isaiah 54:14,15 "In righteousness you will be established; Tyranny will be far from you; you will have nothing
to fear; Terror will be far removed; it will not come near you. If anyone does attack you, it will not be my doing;
whoever attacks you will surrender to you."
When we dwell in God's love, we have confidence in knowing we have victory because He is victorious.
A person with no confidence has no faith. Faith manifests itself in confidence because when you have faith you know you
win, because He has already won. He even promises in Romans 8:28 that, "And we know that in all things God works
for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose." Even when the trial appears to
be to our detriment, God promises to work it together for our good, and He gets the glory.
Do not allow the spirit of fear place in your heart. Draw near to the
Lord and He will remove the fear. As we walk in faith, He will give us victory. When we pray, He hears us. Daniel
was visited by a heavenly being who assured him in Daniel 10:12, "Do not be afraid, Daniel. Since the first day
that you set your mind to gain understanding and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard and I have come
in response to them." 1 John 5:14,15 says, "This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we
ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us—whatever we ask—we know
that we have what we asked of him." Sing praises in your heart to Him.1 Chronicles 16:8, "Give praise to the
LORD, proclaim his name; make known among the nations what he has done." Meditate on His Word. Replace every fearful
thought with His Word. In Psalm 19:14 David said, "May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my
heart be pleasing in your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer." Pray, meditate on His Word and praise Him in
your heart and as you live by faith in Him, His love will cast out all fear.
Scriptures
to meditate on:
2 Timothy 1:7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of
a sound mind.
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John 4:18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears
has not been made perfect in love.
Psalm 27:1 The LORD is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? The LORD
is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid?
Joshua 1:9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage;
do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.
Genesis 26:24 I am the God of
your father Abraham; do not fear, for I am with you.
Psalm 91 1 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High
shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. 2 I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will
I trust. 3 Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence. 4 He shall cover thee
with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler. 5 Thou shalt not be afraid
for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day; 6 Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for
the destruction that wasteth at noonday. 7 A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall
not come nigh thee. 8 Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked. 9 Because thou hast made the
LORD, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation; 10 There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague
come nigh thy dwelling. 11 For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways. 12 They shall bear
thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone. 13 Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion
and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet. 14 Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will
set him on high, because he hath known my name. 15 He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble;
I will deliver him, and honour him. 16 With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation.
Numbers 21:34
Do not fear him, for I have delivered him [your enemy] into your hand.
Deuteronomy 1:21 Look, the LORD your
God has set the land before you; go up and possess it, as the LORD God of your fathers has spoken to you; do not fear or be
discouraged.
Deuteronomy
3:22 You must not fear them [spiritual or natural enemies], for the LORD your God Himself fights for you.
Deuteronomy 31:6
Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid of them; for the LORD your God, He is the One who goes with you.
He will not leave you nor forsake you."
Deuteronomy 31:8 And the LORD, He is the One who goes before you. He will
be with you, He will not leave you nor forsake you; do not fear nor be dismayed."
Joshua 10:8 And the LORD said
to Joshua, "Do not fear them, for I have delivered them into your hand; not a man of them shall stand before you."
Judges 6:10
Also I said to you, "I am the LORD your God; do not fear the gods of the Amorites (the ruling principles and idols of
the world hostile to God), in whose land you dwell." But you have not obeyed My voice.
2 Kings 6:16 So he [Elisha] answered,
"Do not fear, for those who are with us (angels of God) are more than those who are with them."
1 Chronicles 22:13
Then you will prosper, if you take care to fulfill the statutes and judgments with which the LORD charged Moses concerning
Israel. Be strong and of good courage; do not fear nor be dismayed.
1 Chronicles 28:20 And David said to his son
Solomon, "Be strong and of good courage, and do it; do not fear nor be dismayed, for the LORD God--my God--will be with
you. He will not leave you nor forsake you, until you have finished all the work for the service of the house of the LORD.
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Chronicles 20:17 You will not need to fight in this battle. Position yourselves, stand still and see the salvation
of the LORD, who is with you, O Judah and Jerusalem!' Do not fear or be dismayed; tomorrow go out against them, for the LORD
is with you."
Psalm 27:3 Though an army may encamp against me, My heart shall not fear; Though war may
rise against me, In this I will be confident.
Psalm 37:4 The Angel of the LORD encamps all around those who
fear Him, And delivers them.
Psalm 46:2 Therefore we will not fear, Even though the earth be removed, And though the mountains
be carried into the midst of the sea;
Psalm 56:4 In God (I will praise His word), In God I have put my trust; I
will not fear. What can flesh do to me?
Psalm 118:6 The LORD is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me?
Isaiah 35:4
Say to those who are fearful-hearted, "Be strong, do not fear! Behold, your God will come with vengeance, With the recompense
of God; He will come and save you."
Isaiah 41:10 Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.
Isaiah 41:13 For I, the LORD your
God, will hold your right hand, Saying to you, "Fear not, I will help you.
Isaiah 41:14 "Fear not, you worm Jacob, You men
of Israel! I will help you," says the LORD And your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel.
Isaiah 43:1 But now, thus says
the LORD, who created you, O Jacob, And He who formed you, O Israel: "Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called
you by your name; You are Mine."
Isaiah 43:5 Fear not, for I am with you; I will bring your descendants from
the east, And gather you from the west;
Isaiah 44:8 Do not fear, nor be afraid; Have I not told you from that time,
and declared it? You are My witnesses. Is there a God besides Me? Indeed there is no other Rock; I know not one."'
Isaiah 51:7
Listen to Me, you who know righteousness, You people in whose heart is My law: Do not fear the reproach of men, Nor be afraid
of their insults.
Isaiah
54:4 Do not fear, for you will not be ashamed; Neither be disgraced, for you will not be put to shame; For you will
forget the shame of your youth, And will not remember the reproach of your widowhood anymore.
Isaiah 54:14 In righteousness
you shall be established; You shall be far from oppression, for you shall not fear; And from terror, for it shall not come
near you.
Daniel
12:2 Then he said to me, "Do not fear, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your heart to understand,
and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard; and I have come because of your words.
Daniel 10:19
And he said, "O man greatly beloved, fear not! Peace be to you; be strong, yes, be strong!" So when he spoke to
me I was strengthened, and said, "Let my lord speak, for you have strengthened me."
Joel 2:21 Fear not, O land; Be
glad and rejoice, For the LORD has done marvelous things!
Zephaniah 3:16 In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem:
"Do not fear; Zion, let not your hands be weak.
Haggai 2:5 "According to the word that I covenanted with you when you came out of
Egypt, so My Spirit remains among you; do not fear!'
Zechariah 8:13 And it shall come to pass That just as you were
a curse among the nations, O house of Judah and house of Israel, So I will save you, and you shall be a blessing. Do not fear,
Let your hands be strong.'
Matthew 10:28 And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. But rather
fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
Matthew 10:31 Do not fear therefore; you are of more
value than many sparrows.
Mark 4:40 But He (Jesus) said to them, Why are you so fearful? How is it that you have
no faith?
Luke
12:4 And I say to you, My friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body, and after that have no more
that they can do.
Luke 12:7 But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not fear therefore; you are
of more value than many sparrows.
Luke 12:32 Do not fear, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure
to give you the kingdom.
Romans 8:15 For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received
the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, "Abba, Father."
Hebrews 11:27 By faith he forsook Egypt, not
fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured as seeing Him who is invisible.
Hebrews 13:6 So we may boldly
say: "The LORD is my helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me?"
Revelation 2:10 Do not fear any
of those things which you are about to suffer. Indeed, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be
tested, and you will have tribulation ten days. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.