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#1 – Fear is a creation of the enemy
Daughter of God – it’s not true. Whatever is in your head right now – that niggling worry that you can’t shake, that thought that’s making you feel anxious, anything that is making you afraid – it’s a lie. There may be a fragment of reality mixed in, but you are not seeing the full truth of the matter if you are full of fear. Remember that Satan is a strategist. He knows your triggers. Is it worries about money? Your health? Is it fear of rejection or disappointing people? If the devil is on the attack, he will strike at the things that he knows are most likely to topple you – sometimes all in the same day! Keep in mind, Satan would like you to believe he is like God, but he is not. The devil is a finite being with limited resources who has already been defeated at the cross.
Here’s the truth – you are loved and protected by our infinite God who is already working on your problem – your moment of weakness, that devastating oversight or error, that loss – to turn it around for your benefit.
As the Apostle Paul wrote: “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.” Romans 8:28 (NIV)
#2 – You are not alone
Another of Satan’s favourite ploys is isolation. Ever notice how he will work endlessly to obliterate a woman’s support system, keep her from her church, destroy her relationships and make her feel alone? He is a weak enemy but he is cunning. He has learned through the ages that humans need other humans to connect to in order to feel safe. His constant work is to destroy all human love through betrayals, abuse, addiction and all forms of strife. But there is one human connection Satan can never destroy and that is the one with our saviour Jesus who isn’t going anywhere. In fact He has gone ahead of you, is beside you and inside you right now.
“The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.” Deuteronomy 31:8
Jesus did not want us to ever feel alone, promising the Holy Spirit will be ever-present with us as a source of comfort and someone to back us up.
“And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever—the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be in you.” (John 14:16-17)
#3 – You have a sword
God has not left us defenseless. In fact, He entrusted us with the most powerful tool in the universe – His word. The apostle Paul instructs us to “Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.” This unseen armour is available always when an attack is launched in our minds, the battleground where our fears are generated. We cannot stop the enemy from attacking, but we can control our response.
In Hebrews 4:12 Paul writes: “For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.” Our chief weapon of warfare isn’t a physical creation of a mere man – it is a supernatural weapon of God’s power and strength (2 Corinthians 10:4). We are not expected to use our own mortal strength to fight for ourselves. We are given the power of Christ and the the truth of His word to slice off the lies creating the fear in our lives, leading us into victory.
