Overcoming Fear Day 1
WEEK 1 DEVOTIONAL
FEAR GOD ALONE
So have no fear of them, for nothing is covered that will not be revealed, or hidden that will not be known. What I tell you in the dark, say in the light, and what you hear whispered, proclaim on the housetops. And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell.
Matthew 10:26-28
SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT:
This verse says, “Have no fear. Do not fear”. Today, we live in a culture of fear. We are told that we should fear being physically close to anyone else. We should fear anyone who doesn‘t wear a mask. We should fear that we will die of Covid, or that a loved one will die of Covid, or that by our behavior we will cause someone else to die of Covid. There are fears of violent protests. Fear is everywhere in the news, and on social media, and it’s being talked about everywhere we go.
PRAYER:
But God, You say something different - You say to only have fear of you… Father God, I confess to You that I have fear. I repent for being afraid of corona virus, cancer, _________________ . I renounce (give up/reject) fear of Corona virus, cancer, or any other illness. These things can destroy my body, but they cannot destroy my soul. I declare that You are my healer. I put my trust in You.
I repent for being afraid of the economy collapsing, persecution, end times, _______________________________
I renounce (give up/reject) fear. Fear is not my friend. Fear is not my protector or my provider. Fear will not save me. You are my provider, my protector, my savior. I put my trust in You. I repent for being afraid of what others say about me. What You say about me is what is important!
I renounce the fear that I will be deceived. I renounce the fear that I will go to hell. I do not have to fear that the enemy will somehow get me to leave God because only God has the power to destroy my soul. It is God only who I should fear. Father God, teach me to have a healthy fear of You. Father God, I’ve been afraid, but I don’t want to be afraid any longer. Will You talk to me about these fears?
Take time to listen and write down anything that you hear: