Memorize : The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are as bold as a lion Proverbs 28:1
Devotional Reading: Proverbs 28:1-28
Amongst many blessings that accrue to believers who walk in the path of holiness are courage or boldness. Jesus said i have given you the Spirit of Power, Love and a Sound mind On the contrary, fear dominates the heart of the wicked which is a result of sin.
Many people suffer from different forms of fear, phobia, anxiety, panic attack etc. but the righteous is bold as lion, nothing move or shake the righteous, like Apostle Paul, they know who they have believed and they are persuaded that He is able to keep that which is committed to Him against the day, also their total confidence is in God.
Where there is no sin, there is no condemnation, but where sin rules, fear live.
Let’s take a look at some of the most common fears and how to overcome them. Fear of failure. This is most common fear of all and it keeps us from fulfilling any vision God may give us. If you take a keen look at the actual consequences of failure, chances are you’ll laugh at the power it wields. Not only are your mistakes survivable, they’re teaching tools that shapens and makes you a better person. We all make mistakes in life, if you make mistake during your presentation, or you miss the mark on the project or you got your calculations wrong, all you need to do is make ammendment and move on. There is No need to entertain fear.
In reality, your irrational fear of failure and refusal to embrace mistakes create far more errors in the long run. When a man fails that doesn’t make the man a failure, but quitting does, not learning from it does, refusing to get back when you fall does. A believer must have the mind of possibilities even in the midst of failure because we serve a great and mighty God of all possibilities, there is nothing impossible with God. Peter denied Jesus thrice because he was afraid, he could have lost his destiny but because he embraced his failure and accepted his flaws, he got back on his feet and this same man preached in a sermon, three thousand souls were added to the church.
Another common fear is: fear of not being good enough. It’s not about being as good as others; it’s about being yourself! stop comparing yourself to other people, instead spend time discovering your God’s given strengths. You are you by the grace of God; while the other person is the other person. You are born for a purpose, you will fulfil that purpose in Jesus name.
Another fear is; fear of not being accepted. This is one of greatest sources of loneliness in our society today. Some people have the fear that people will not like them, therefore they withdraw, isolate themselves and keep wallowing in fear. Whatever kind of fear you might be wearing, please listen to me there’s no fear anywhere that can stop you for as long as you are close to God. Fear is from the devil, and it has torment, it’s a prison, it can hinder progress and it can kill, but the righteous is courageous and bold as a lion. The agenda of Satan by introducing fear is to imprison people so that they will not be able to fulfill their purpose and accomplish their destiny, that is why I am praying for you by the power in the name of Jesus, that from today fear will not rule over you any longer, rather you will grow in righteousness and become as bold as a lion. I release you from any prison of fear because Christ has not given you the spirit of fear, so, don’t allow yourself to become slave to fear.
Therefore, walk with courage in the liberty and boldness that Christ made for you through his shed blood at Calvary, it shall continue to be well with you, your family, business and ministry in Jesus name.
Prayers point : Jesus, Lion of Judah, please impact me with your courage, Power and Sound mind today in Jesus name.
Key Dose: Remember that courage is a product of righteousness, and righteousness is a function of obedience to God’s word.
Pastor James Ademuyiwa
Senior Pastor
In His Presence Christ Tabernacle
