Key Insights
- People tolerate fear because they think it’s natural, but it’s important to learn how to cast out the spirit of fear from our lives.
- The greatest fear that Satan wants to inflict upon Christian people is the fear that what God promises in his word won’t work or won’t come to pass.
- “Fear is the absence of faith.”
- Jesus’s words “Don’t be afraid. Take courage. I am here” can bring comfort and calmness in times of fear and uncertainty.
- When fear tries to creep in, shift your focus to the provision, healing, and protection of God, and declare your trust in Him.
- Fear is trying to contaminate your faith and get you to doubt, because where there is not the presence of faith, there will be the presence of fear.
- “Fear, terror, and oppression may gather together against you, but they will fall when you know you’re the righteousness of God and have faith.”
- “No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper and every tongue that shall rise against the in judgment you shall condemn.”
- “We know that God Almighty has got your back and we know that God hears us, protects us, and takes care of us.”
- When you understand the love of God and that you are highly favored and greatly loved, there is nothing to fear because God is for you.
The Power of God’s Love in Conquering Fear
- Overcoming fear with the confidence in God’s love is a powerful way to defeat Satan and conquer challenges.
- Knowing that God loves you gives you the confidence to speak to storms and command them to cease.
- Faith works by how much you believe God loves you, and to the degree that you believe in His love, you can cast out all fear.
- Fear can be defeated by understanding and believing in the powerful weapon of God’s love.
Developing Intimacy with God to Overcome Fear
- When we develop an intimate relationship with God, fear cannot torment us or bring terror into our lives.
- “When you get a revelation of the everyday presence of God being with you, there’s no fear.”
Summary
- Fear is not natural and comes from the devil, so Christians should resist it and operate in faith based on God’s Word to prevent it from contaminating their faith.
- Fear is the absence of faith, so we must rely on God’s word and not be fearful of outside circumstances, as Jesus reminds us to have courage in any situation where fear arises.
- Keep your focus on God’s Word, reject fear, and trust in Jesus to overcome outside forces that bring fear into our lives.
- Knowing Jesus and having a personal relationship with him eliminates fear, allowing us to focus on our own journey and live free from torment and bondage.
- Reject fear and negative words, declare that they will not affect you, and believe that you will be free from oppression and harm.
- You have the authority to cast out fear in your life because God promises to strengthen and protect his children, and believers should pray for fellow believers who are not living in sin.
- Believing in God’s love casts out fear, brings peace, and gives confidence in His promises, allowing us to overcome challenges and receive healing and deliverance.
- Faith empowered by God’s love casts out fear, defeating the enemy’s strategy; worship God by giving financially and accepting Jesus as your Savior to experience His love and freedom.
