André Ong
Isaiah 41:10 (NIV)
So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
Joshua 1:9 (NIV)
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go."
Unhealthy fears…
1. Lead to ___________
Romans 10:11 (Msg)
Scripture reassures us, "No one who trusts God like this—heart and soul—will ever regret it."
"Don’t be afraid your life will end; be afraid it will never begin."
2. Cause ______ and result in us resolving our problems __________.
3. Whatever we fear ______________.
Jeremiah 1:7 (NJKV)
7 But the LORD said to me: “ Do not say, ‘I am a youth,’ For you shall go to all to whom I send you, And whatever I command you, you shall speak. 8 Do not be afraid of their faces, For I am with you to deliver you,” says the LORD.
“Do not be afraid of their faces.” Paniym - Face
Jeremiah 5:3 (NLT)
Lord, you are searching for honesty. You struck your people, but they paid no attention. You crushed them, but they refused to turn from sin. They are determined, with faces set like stone; they have refused to repent.
So What Can We Do to Conquer Our Fears?
1 Samuel 17:41-51 (NLT)
1. ___________and ________ towards our fears (fear of faces) and we will see the power of God manifested in overcoming those very fears.
[48] As Goliath moved closer to attack, David quickly ran out to meet him.
Jeremiah 1:8 (NJKV)
Do not be afraid of their faces, For I am with you to deliver you,” says the LORD.
2. Choose to _________ our faith and trust in God totally, no matter how small it currently is – and our faith will _________ our fears!
Matthew 17:20 (NLT)
"You didn't have enough faith," Jesus told them. "I assure you, even if you had faith as small as a mustard seed you could say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it would move. Nothing would be impossible."
3. Train our faith to trust in the _______________!