FEAR THIS...

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I think I'll do a couple blogs on FEAR. Did you know FEAR and FAITH cannot coexist? It’s true, and as followers of Jesus we are called to LIVE BY FAITH, and to PUT ASIDE FEAR. So, what are you afraid of? What it is that sends GOOSEBUMPS up and down your spine, brings your heart to your throat and makes you want to get sick just thinking about it? Snakes, heights, spiders, enclosed spaces?

How about the thought that JESUS has entrusted to us the SPREADING OF THE GOSPEL? How about the thought that WE MUST NOT FAIL because ETERNITY HANGS IN THE BALANCE? How about the REALITY that there is no time to play games? The weight of the responsibility JESUS has called us to can be cripple us through FEAR. These thoughts can become intimidating, overwhelming, and scary! These thoughts have the ability to stir up all sorts of NEGATIVE EMOTIONS, but I have some good news for you LEADER. As a follower of JESUS CHRIST, you and I do not have to submit to those EMOTIONS of inadequacy, failure or FEAR! WHY?!

II Tim. 1:7, “For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”

So to all the forces of evil, to all the negative emotions, to all those who oppose the church and work of God, I have to say, FEAR THIS! God has filled His kids with HIS SPIRIT, His church with HIS POWER so we will not back down, we will not be intimidated, we will not go with the flow, but WE WILL trust in the Lord with all our heart. WE WILL face the giants, WE WILL fight the good fight of faith, WE WILL lift Jesus High, because the battle is the Lord’s!

So FEAR THIS child of God coming through!

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  1. Ashley ChristineMarch 29, 2011 at 4:57 PM

    WOW!!!! I found myself saying AMEN out loud! Way to pump us up! I love the "we will not back down, we will not be intimidated" what a battle cry! Granite United will be God's hands and feet in bringing a REVOLUTION in New England! Let's do this!

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  2. AnonymousMarch 29, 2011 at 5:27 PM

    The great commission is too important to allow any fear or lethargy to diminish Gods call in our life and the sacrifice made by Jesus. He died so we could be forgiven and He was resurrected so we could have spiritual life. And Jesus commissioned us all to fulfill His plan to fill His kingdom on earth with disciples. Not by fear by faith. Fear has no faith and faith has no fear.

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  3. Super DaveMarch 29, 2011 at 5:45 PM

    True That, No fear but FAITH and POWER in CHRIST to SPREAD HIS KINGDOM! The GATES of HADES CANNOT STAND!

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  4. Kim YorkMarch 29, 2011 at 6:04 PM

    Thanks Pastor! We need this pumping when things are not as we would like them to be!

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  5. harmonyroseMarch 30, 2011 at 3:24 PM

    AMEN!! Somebody's on Fire!!! I love it!!
    Thanks for the encouraging words!!
    It's such an honor to work with people that have soo much passion!!

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  6. Gregg DiCeccaMarch 30, 2011 at 3:43 PM

    With God on our Side - who can be against us! These are awesome truths that should remind us that God has given us EVERYTHING we need to do what we need to do for Him!

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