Life in His Presence

“…the only thing we have to fear is fear itself….” Famous quote from Franklin D. Roosevelt’s first inaugural speech.

Most of us can quote it even if we don’t know who originally said it. I heard these words echo in my mind. Suddenly, my thoughts were interrupted by the Lord speaking to me. He said, “He was on to something, you know.”

I then began to intently listen to what the Lord was speaking because I knew there would be something for me to share from this.What I began to understand was that FDR was on the right track in what he was saying, and as children of God we can take this revelation to a whole new level. Let me elaborate.

There is Nothing to Fear

Many of us have been gripped by paralyzing fears of what could have happened or what might happen: fears of sickness, accidents, failure, desolation, phobias, economic hardships. The list of things that people fear seems endless.

As believers, we know that the things we fear are just lies from the enemy meant to cast doubt on our hearts and paralyze us from fulfilling God’s plan for our lives. We know that fears are an assignment from the enemy meant to immobilize people from fulfilling our destiny in the Lord. But we can’t stop with just the realization that fears are an illusion from the enemy and go on fearing the enemy that tries to plague us with them. We don’t have to be afraid of Fear itself! The Lord gave us all authority over Fear when he conquered death through his resurrection. That’s Good News!!

We are Seated in Heavenly Places

If you find yourself struggling in these times with lies that Fear is throwing your way, you must remember the price that Jesus paid for us. His death opened the way for His Spirit to live inside of us. We are seated with Christ in heaven. Everything that is a part of heaven is now inside of you. You have free access to all the things of God.

Is God Afraid of Fear?

If someone were to ask you if you think God is afraid of Fear, what would you say? That’s absurd! God would never be afraid of Fear. Then why do we so often give in to the lies of Fear rather than listening to what God is saying? The choice is ours…it always has been. Let’s stand up and make a choice to go after the dreams God has placed in our hearts.

Forget the Fear and Follow the Fire

Maybe the Lord has given you a dream to work with kids, minister to elderly in a nursing home, build a business, pray for the sick in hospitals, start a non-profit organization, run for a governmental office, share your paintings with the world, or write books. Maybe you sense a burning in your heart that there must be more to this life. You know that you want to go deeper into the things of God and even begin to move in supernatural signs and wonders, but you have felt Fear holding you back. Fear of failure. Lies that you are not good enough. Fear of persecution.

Here is the mandate that I hear resounding in my heart: It is time to Rise Up and step into the destiny God has planned for you!

In His Presence,

Cheri

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