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Posted by Dion Todd December 12th, 2024 2,084 Views 29 Comments
For this cause, I remind you that you should stir up the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands. For God didn't give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control. 2 Timothy 1:6-7 WEB.
Have you ever felt a sense of dread come over you? Have you been afraid of that monster in the closet or under the bed? My older brother, who had a driver's license, was a serious horror movie fan. I must have seen every scary movie that was released while growing up. Don't let that happen to your children. For years I paid the price, and I still despise them today. We saw so many they became comical. Why would someone do that with a chainsaw?
After I started drawing closer to God, He revealed to me that most of our fears are rooted in not trusting Him. Though it can be a very powerful enemy to overcome, He is the ultimate power. Faith understands that God will protect you. Fear believes that He will not.
Often it's because we feel we have let Him down. That God is mad at us, and we may get punished. Yet, God removes our past sins away from us just as if they never happened. If you grew up like I did and your brain was trained to think a certain way, it could take a while to retrain your thought patterns. I had to memorize this verse and say it often. "For God didn't give us a spirit of fear."
God's Holy Spirit gives us power, love, and a sound, disciplined mind, which is the complete opposite of fear and panic. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you (James 4:7). Let your mind be renewed, and take on the mind of Christ.
If God is for us, who can stand against us? Think positive, and don't dwell on what may happen because it may not. Put your trust in Him, and don't try and work it all out in your mind. God knows the end from the beginning. He is well able to prepare you for what is coming. Don't be afraid.
Don't you be afraid, for I am with you. Don't be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness. (Isaiah 41:10 WEB).
Prayer: Heavenly Father, I thank You for being there for me. Please remove the fear from my life and fill me with Your Holy Spirit. Let me walk in faith and power and be a part of what You are doing on this earth today. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!
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Amen! God did not give us a spirit of fear. But love power and self control. This verse got me through some tough times. Amen hallelujah praise the lord.
Heavenly Father, I give my Blessing to RHM. The devotional "Scary Movies" is a reminder for me, the Spirit of fear can hang around me at times! Father, remind me to not get ahead of you, but put all my Trust into you! In the name of our Mighty Lord Jesus, Amen!
Comment from Sylvia Todd
8 months ago
God bless, brother, we love you 💛!
Replies to this comment
8 months ago
We love you, I just let fear bother me more than I should. God Bless Sister!
Include me God Amen
I love that: "if God can for us, then who can be against us." My daughter and husband used to like scary movies. I believe my daugther still does. My grandmother used ot scare us, when we were much younger, about a sack man being in the neighborhood, wearing a sack over his head. That was scary to us, and it seems like I saw one. Maybe, she was telling us to be cautious instead of trying to scare us. I have gone through real paranoia during my diagnosis starting in the late 1970's. Now, I rebuke the devil away from me in Jesus' name, Amen.
Pastor's Prayer: Heavenly Father, I thank You for being there for me. Please remove the fear from my life and fill me with Your Holy Spirit. Let me walk in faith and power and be a part of what You are doing on this earth today. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!
Amen!
Praise Jesus Christ amen
Thank you Pastor for this message that I needed to hear today! I'm printing in out to read again whenever anxiety and fear creep in. 🙏🩷
AMEN Heavenly Father When Fear Interferes With My Thoughts Please Remind Me I Have Nothing To Fear Because I Will Always Have You By My Side . Good Morning Everyone 😀
Comment from Debi Burton
8 months ago
Amen ….Good Morning Everyone!
Believing in an invisible God is hard for some people to comprehend. For me? He's always been a part of my life just as much as anyone else who gives Him the time of day. He has proven over and over to me that He exists... I pray that every living soul gets to know the Amazing God that I know. He's there for all of us. No one is above anyone else... He loves us all the same. Peace 🕊️ and love 💕 to you all... And Praise be to God... 🙏🏼
Heavenly Father, I thank You for being there for me. Please remove the fear from my life and fill me with Your Holy Spirit. Let me walk in faith and power and be a part of what You are doing on this earth today. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!
Amen.
Post from LaDonne Lenzini
8 months ago
Amen
Praise the Lord. Amen.🙏🙏
Post from Scott Riegelmann
8 months ago
Amen thank you Father for your written words please fill me with the faith I need to continue to move forward in Jesus' name I pray amen
I have to capture my thoughts usually daily in the Name of Jesus and make them obedient to the Word of God. Yes, fear torments. I hate that evil spirit.
Post from Theresa Bright
8 months ago
Amen 🙏🏻 thank you for sharing this message Pastor. You are always on time. You are a blessing.
Post from Wanda Pennington
8 months ago
Heavenly Father, I thank You for being there for me. Please remove the fear from my life and fill me with Your Holy Spirit. Let me walk in faith and power and be a part of what You are doing on this earth today. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!
Post from Bella Colliander
8 months ago
HEAVENLY FATHER, LET ME WALK IN FAITH AND POWER. AMEN!🕊️
Heavenly Father, I thank You for being there for me. Please remove the fear from my life and fill me with Your Holy Spirit. Let me walk in faith and power and be a part of what You are doing on this earth today. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen! ❤️🤟🏻
Post from Marisa Jackson
8 months ago
Amen🙏!! Alleluia❤️!! Amen🙏!!
Amen.
Amen!
Amen!
Post from Celeste Strenn
8 months ago
Amen🙏
Post from Gloria Nebarez
8 months ago
Amen, thank you Jesus
Post from Kay Collinsworth
8 months ago
Amen
Amen!
Post from Schalk de Beer
8 months ago
Yes Father, I pray this in Jesus's name.
Comment from Tyler Velau
22 hours ago
Thank you for your continuing work on the site and your efforts to bring the truth of the Gospels to people around the world via the internet. Your hard work and dilligence is appreciated.
Comment from Liesel aka lisa Wardle
22 hours ago
Thank you so much, Pastor Dion, for all that you do, it sounds to me like non-stop "24-7"! God bless you and Sylvia abundantly, above and beyond! 🙏🤗
Comment from Nell Neathery
1 day ago
sounds great. I know that will be useful for me...need to write that down. Hope the Todd family have a blessed Saturday and Sunday. I do believe God gave us those 2 special days for His sake and our sake! Work hard or volunteer (myself) hard through the week. We get our rewards here on Earth and rewards in Heaven.
Comment from Lynn Brown
2 days ago
That sounds amazing Pastor Dion, thank you!!!