Have you ever been there? Believing in your heart that God cares for you, but still experiencing those moments when your mind runs amuck with stressful thoughts and scenes that play out in your mind prompting fear.
Try as you might, you can’t stop the rat wheel of fearful thoughts from spinning in your mind. You know the command to “fear not,” but how?
1) Recognize where the fear originates.
“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.” (Ephesians 6:12-13).
So we must put on the armor of God, the tools in your tool belt if you will, to fight against the real enemy.
2) Be alert.
“Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.” (1 Peter 5:8)
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Been there. I do that.
I think we’ve all been there at times. The comforting thing is that Jesus is right there with us!
Such truth.. ✝️♥️
Clear and truthful. Great thoughts!
Gotta watch out for the enemy! We can never allow ourselves to get complacent. He doesn’t. Thanks for these great reminders, friend!
This is a much needed post! I have battled with fear and anxiety since I was a child and have only recently come to realize the ways to combat this. Thank you for this post!
Blessings
Love practical ways to match up the spiritual. Thanks so much for this, Michelle. This is probably one I have to use weekly. If I think I am immune, I am not. I always want to stand ready to declare the truth.
Stay alert. That’s the one that usually catches me out. I get complacent, thinking things are going great and that’s right when the enemy swoops in with the fearful thoughts.