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When Fear Knocks on
the Door
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TODAY’S SCRIPTURE
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“For our struggle is
not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities,
against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of
evil in the heavenly realms.”
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(Ephesians 6:12,
NIV)
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TODAY’S WORD from Joel and Victoria
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Friends, throughout life,
fear will come knocking at the door, selling you the worst case scenario.
Fear tells you, “You’re going to lose your job. Your marriage is over. Your
business is falling apart. Your child is done. It’s all downhill from here.”
When those thoughts come, you don’t have to buy in. You don’t have to accept
those thoughts. Here’s the key: when fear knocks, let faith answer the door.
Don’t give those thoughts of fear the time of day. Don’t let them intimidate
you. Answer back with faith. “Lord, You said the number of my days You would
fulfill. God, You said Your plans for me are for good and not evil. God, You
said what’s meant for my harm You would turn around and use to my advantage.”
If you’ll keep an attitude of
faith and expectancy, it’s like keeping the door locked on an intruder. Fear
has no right in the life of a believer. Greater is He who is in you than he
who is in the world. Remember, the battle is in your mind. The enemy is after
your thoughts. Don’t give him the time of day; and when fear knocks, let
faith answer the door!
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A PRAYER FOR TODAY
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Father, I thank You
for Your Word which says that You have not given me a spirit of fear, but of
power, love and a sound mind. I receive peace in my heart and mind and stand
strong in faith knowing that the greater One lives in me in Jesus’ name.
Amen.
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— Joel &
Victoria Osteen
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Today's word
Trusting God – Do you have faith –? What is faith – faith gives substance to the things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. So how is ones faith tested –? When the going gets tough do we abandon our God – do we jump ship because we are “going through” The answer is NO , as Christians we must keep the faith – even when it does not look good or feel good – you have to know its working for the good – you must learn the lesson – the season of testing – your harvest season is over – it’s time for reaping your reward – you stood the good fight - they lied on you, they cheated on you, they ignored you, your finances fell so below it’s a wonder you are still standing- and yet through it all you kept harvesting and trusting – storing up on his word and planting good seeds. The bible says : Ecclesiastes 3:1-22 - For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to pl...
