Are you ever paralyzed by a spirit of fear? Do you sometimes dread the future? Perhaps you even feel abandoned by the Lord, left to solve problems on your own. The good news is that God cares about our fears, and He wants us to learn the right way to respond to anxiety when troubles come. His plan is not for us to crumble with feelings of panic. Instead, He wants us to know that He is aware of what’s taking place, and He also has our best in mind. Though difficulties come, He promises to bring good out of each one.

PSALMS 34:19
The righteous person faces many troubles, but the Lord comes to the rescue each time – Amen

WHAT IS FEAR?

Fear is the uneasy sense that something’s not right–whether or not the perception happens to be true. Feelings of unease triggers an alarm warning us that we’re about to face something we may not know how to handle.

Fear is not from God . Rather, it comes from the Enemy, who is looking for a place in your life to plant seeds of doubt and anxiety. Satan uses worry to distract you from effective Christian living. Don’t listen to his lies! Instead pay attention to the voice of the Holy Spirit, who will never prompt you to become anxious or fretful.

2 Timothy 1:7
For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline. - Amen

GOD IS FAITHFUL

Pslams. 23:4
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil……….”

If there was someone who had a right to be afraid, it would be David. He faced danger everywhere he went. But why in the face of such trials would he have no fear?
We find the answer in the final words of the same above scripture: “For You are with me.” David did not waver from his assurance of God’s faithfulness, and he left no room for any buts or what-ifs. Instead of giving in to fear or the unknown, David focused solely on the Lord. Recognizing that God was with him, he saw no reason for alarm.

Keep in mind that even when life takes a sudden turn for the worse, our sovereign God promises to protect us.

Isaiah 41:10
Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Do not be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with you victorious right hand. – Amen

Isaiah 43:2
When you go through deep waters, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficultly, you will not drown. When you walk through the fire of oppression, you will not be burned up, the flames will not consume you.

You may not realize it, but He is especially close when trouble comes and He wants to calm your most restless fear so that, like David, you will be able to walk through the valley, knowing He is right beside you.

Psalms 46:1
God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble. So we will not fear when earthquakes come and the mountains crumble into the sea. Let the oceans roar and foam. Let the mountains tremble as the water surge!

Just remember Psalms 46:11 whenever troubles shows it’s ugly face
The Lord of Heaven’s armies is here among us; the God of Israel is our fortress

So fret not!

HOW TO OVERCOME FEAR
To gain victory over anxiety, you must learn the simple principle of focus. When you keep your eyes on Jesus Christ, the intensity of life’s struggles will diminish and your faith will strengthen. The one sure way through dark, fearful valleys is to walk by faith, not by sight (2 Cor. 5:7). In fact, when you keep your heart set on Christ, you will eventually realize that difficulties are evidence of God’s earnest desire to draw you closer to Himself.

2 Corin 5:7
For we live by believing and not by seeing.

CONCLUSION
Remember, Satan plants the seed of fear with a single purpose is to divide our minds so we will fail in our faith. But no anxiety, threat, or challenge is greater than God’s ability to conquer it. And through the indwelling Holy Spirit, divine power is alive within every believer. Faith keeps us positioned to receive God’s strengthening in times of emergency, trial, and sorrow.

The only way to find true peace and confidence is to trust the Lord Jesus Christ as your personal Savior. If the Enemy whispers, “What if" into your mind ?” the believer can answer with full assurance, “I belong to Christ, who has a wonderful future planned for my life.”

The Lord has pledged to guide each of His followers through every situation, no matter how dark those valleys may seem. The moment you place your trust in Him, you have taken your first step toward eternal victory over fear.

Psalms 118:14-17
The Lord is my strength and my song; he has given me victory. Songs of joy and victory are sung in the camp of the godly. The strong right arm of the Lord is raised in triumph. The strong right arm of the Lord has done glorious things! (Therefore in Jesus Mighty Name) I (name………, ) will not die; instead I will live to tell what the Lord has done.

Amen and Hallelujah to the above
God bless