STOP THAT FEAR Matthew
14:22-33
“And when
the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, "It
is a ghost!" And they cried out for fear” (V. 26) NKJV
The enemy has
gained so much ground in the lives of some people that they are always afraid
of everything. God’s word says “Fear has torment” (1 John 4:18), Fear is
destructive to life and destiny. Fear would not let a man live to see
fulfillment of his destiny. Since fear is the opposite of faith, no fearful man
can exercise faith to receive from God.
Fear grows in the
hearts of people who will not depend upon the assurance of the word of God.
Such a life will be frustrating. It will also grow in the heart of someone who listens
more to evil stories than good ones. Fear will also grow in the heart of
someone who believes in what people are saying rather than what God says. Anyone
who is always afraid is already captured by the devil. Where there is fear, the
devil can always prevail.
In the scripture we
read today, the disciples of Jesus became afraid because of what they saw.
Jesus was walking on the sea, coming to help his disciples out of the storm,
but they thought He was a ghost. People are always afraid of the unknown,
failure, and death. Be careful of what you often allow in your thoughts
(Proverbs 23:7).
To overcome fear,
you need to begin to build your confidence in God by His word. You can always be
afraid when you feel alone. To be confident is to live in the consciousness of
the presence of God (Psalm 23:4, Joshua 1:5). Believe the word, always think
the word, and build your confidence in it to stop the fear. Greater is He that
is in you (I John 4:4). He that watches over you never sleeps nor slumbers
(Psalm 121:4). He Is always with you. Jesus said we should not be afraid of the
devil or death (Matthew 10:28). Jesus has swallowed death in victory. You shall
not die but live to declare God’s glory.
PRAYER: LORD,
STRENGTHEN ME TO BUILD CONFIDENCE IN YOUR WORD.
“MOST
THINGS WE ARE AFRAID OF ARE WHAT WILL NEVER HAPPEN”
