Wednesday, 11th September, 2013
TYPES OF DARKNESS – FEAR Part 2
Memory Verse: The fear of the man bringeth a snare but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe. (Proverb 29vs25)
READ: 1Samuel 17vs24-37
There was a testimony of a woman who wanted to watch the sermon of Pastor E.A Adeboye of the Redeemed Christian of God live on a satellite media. In the course of watching the sermon which she had purposed in her heart to watch that very night with her family, the fuel in the generator got finished, this woman was not happy. Not quite long, she went inside to get two cups of water which she poured into the generator. To the surprise of her husband and children the generator kicked on. Later, the generator stopped and she went ahead to do the same thing, the generator worked the second time until they finished watching the sermon. WHAT A GREAT FAITH! When faith is in action, fear disappears, but when doubt sets in, failure emerges. Let us look at the lifestyle of David as an embodiment of faith. In 1Samuel 17vs34-37, we were told that David killed a lion and a bear with his hand. We were also made to understand that David was not up to 20 years old when he killed the lion and the bear, meaning that he was an adolescent. For a young boy to kill a lion a bear, you should understand that it takes nothing but faith. COURAGE BREEDS FAITH! He also brought down the head of the greatest warrior of the philistines who had been a threat and a terror to the Israelites with just a stone and a sling (1Samuel 17vs48-51). I decree in the name that is above every other name, any gods despising and harassing the name of God in your life is hereby destroyed in the name of JESUS CHRIST. Fear brings lost of integrity. You may ask, how? In Genesis 12vs10-20, because of fear in the heart of Abraham (Abram), he lied to king Pharaoh. When the truth was disclosed to the king and got to the notice of Abraham, he felt ashamed of himself and Pharaoh ordered his men to send him out. I believe this is the reason Abraham decided to live a life of faith. Till now, his legacy is and will ever be remembered. In some families, curses have been pronounced to them that they will not live beyond a certain age and has brought a huge fear into their lives. This led them to visiting different herbalists, fake pastors/prophets, as a result compiling their problems. Many of them even died before the range due to fear. I want you to know that devil is the author and founder of fear. When he inflicts fear in you he makes you live in the greatest mystery of your life. FEAR BRINGS FAILURE! You are no more stabilized in the season of fear. Your sense of reasoning or mind-set is changed, thereby leads to misappropriation of things which results to failure. Fear will never give you room to solutions. It darkens your mind-set. It brings total darkness. The moment fear penetrates into your life, you instantly lose your victory to the devil.
ACTION POINT: Give your absolute life to JESUS. Start studying and meditating on the word of God. Spend quality time worshiping and praising God and also spend quality time in intense prayer and fasting. Reject every worry that comes your way. Reject any negativity, confessing that JESUS CHRIST has the final say in your life
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