Don't be scurred!

Happy Monday cyber fam! Pray you had a safe and fulfilling weekend!

TODAY~what's in the well? So over the weekend, I was reflecting over an enlightening conversation I had last week with a very powerful man of God regarding one of the offices I house in the kingdom of God. Needless to say, this conversation opened the levies and sparked a strong desire to gain more revelation, which led me to rereading Judges 4 where it illuminates Deborah.

Prophetess Deborah commissioned Barak(go figure) under the direction of the Lord, to go into battle with the guarantee that the adversary would be handed over to him. However, Barak handicapped by fear, would not trust the word of the Lord and replied to Deborah "If you go with me, I will go; but if you don't go with me, I won't go." Here is where it gets interesting. Deborah responded and I'm paraphrasing: I will go with you but a woman is going to receive the honor for defeating Sisera.

As a result of Barak's "unnecessary" fear, he forfeited his honor. How often is it we are impacted by fear and as a result do not receive the blessing that has been awaiting us? As followers of Christ, we too know the result of the warfare’s we engage in, which is victory! Even if we face defeat we are still victorious! The father had recently proven His word's validity in Joshua as they were en route to the promise land. Therefore, there was no need for any level of doubt in God's ability to make good on His promises. Today, the same applies. There has yet to be an instance in any believer's life, where the Lord's words have fallen to the ground. They have all accomplished that which they were intended. So why is it that the people of God accept the spirit of fear so easily? 2 Tim 1:7 tells us that we are not given a spirit of fear but instead one of power, love and a sound mind.

Fear is one of the greatest tactics of the enemy because he realizes, if he can scare the believer into not even trying, it's an easy win situation. When we give into fear, we limit God in every aspect of our lives. He desires to reign freely, and fear handicaps Him. Fear cancels all prayers because it is the direct enemy of faith. Without faith it is impossible to please God. So with the absence of faith as a result of the presence of fear, we are a stench in God's nostrils.

Ask yourselves today, is it fear as to why you haven't experienced the fullness of God in your lives. If the answer is yes, stare your fears directly and declare TODAY, that they shall no longer be a stronghold in your life. Fear NOT, God's got your back!