Spirit of Fear
Message April 5, 2008
By: Andy Zeggert
2 Timothy 1:7
"God has not given me a spirit of fear, but of love, peace, and a sound mind."
A big part of our ministry is to build a passion for God, a passion for souls, and a passion for life. If we're passionate about something, we won't let anything stand between us and it. Desire and passion are the greatest motivators for getting results. The greatest obstacle to success and what Satan uses most to destroy our passion is fear and the fear of failure.
The words that are the greatest enemy to your faith are found in Genesis 3:10. This is after Adam did exactly what God forbid him from doing. See God had created Adam in His own image. God expected him to live by faith. After Adam sinned by eating the forbidden fruit, we find these words when God asked Adam where he was.
". . . I heard thy voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself." Genesis 3:10
Notice these three words - I was afraid. Those three words are the greatest enemy to our faith. Fear is the opposite of faith and fear will rob us of God's plan. God did not give us the spirit of fear.
"For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind." 2 Timothy 1:7
It is fear that causes us to settle for far less than what God has in store for our lives. The fear of failure is probably the greatest single obstacle to overcome. Everyone has experienced failure in some way or another. It is a constant struggle for so many people. If you have ever failed at anything, Satan loves to use that against you and will for the rest of your life if you let him. Satan will keep that over your head so that you never have confidence to step out and do what God has planned for you.
Don't let Satan do that. Begin to put your faith in action. Stand strong to the Word and keep the faith. If Satan cannot deceive you by fear then he cannot defeat you.
Let's Pray,
Most heavenly Father, we stand before you naked, asking for your forgiveness for all our sins, shortcomings and failures that keep us from doing all the great things you have in store for us. Father, we pray that we can remain confident in Your Word. We ask for help in keeping our faith strong so we can accomplish anything through you Lord. We stand strong against the enemy. against Satan. confident, knowing that we hold dominion over him and his worldly powers because we are part of the most high. because we are royalty. and because heirs to the throne, Halleluiah, praise the Lord!
And everyone says Amen ~ and Amen
