Fear and doubt (1/8/2022)
By Pastor Dr. Aggrey Soyekwo
Luke 8:36-37 "Those who had seen it told the people how the demon-possessed man had been cured. Then all the people of the region of the Gerasenes asked Jesus to leave them, because they were overcome with fear. So he got into the boat and left."
Jesus had healed the demon possessed man and all the Garasenes came to witness. Instead of rejoice that a healer had come right to their territory, they were overwhelmed with fear and sent Him away. They missed the rest of the blessings He would have brought to them. Fear and doubt are weapons the devil uses to hold his victims captive and then manipulate to do anything.
Where fear and doubt is, faith is not. And faith is a shield, a weapon of our warfare to protect us from the fiery arrows that the devil is ever shooting at us. These include discouragement, hopelessness, frustration, despair… Once these fill ones mind, the devil can drive them in any direction, including suicides. The devil can only make inroads into your life by first causing fear. Fear opens you up to his maneuvers. That’s why he roars like a lion, creates scary scenarios to first instill fear, including forming up lies to devour his victims.
Millions are in the devil’s trap because of fear. Child of God, you are above the manipulations of Satan by your position in Christ. Refuse to believe his lies however real they may appear. Stand firm in faith in the finished work of Jesus on the cross, and believe the sure promises in His word. No weapon forged against you shall succeed, unless you circum to fear. You are victorious, more than conquerors through Him Who loved us. Get out of the net of fear. Walk with your head high in God your redeemer. Hallelujah!
1 John 4:4 "You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world."
Romans 8:37 "No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us."
Luke 8:50 "Hearing this, Jesus said to Jairus, “Don’t be afraid; just believe, and she will be healed.”
Shalom children of God.