Text: Isaiah 43:1-7
Memory Verse: “But now, thus says the Lord, who created you, O Jacob, And He who formed you, O Israel: ‘Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; You are Mine’” (Isaiah 43:1).
Satan’s understanding of who we are in Christ is evidenced by his repeated attempts to get us to submit to fear. He does this by attempting to redirect our focus from our riches in Christ onto our seemingly fearful circumstances. Satan knows he cannot rob us of our riches in Christ, so he attempts to encourage us to lose sight of all we have and all we are in Christ. When we are fully aware of the truth of who we are in Christ, we will not be afraid. Remember when the Armenian army surrounded the Israelites camp?
A fear-struck servant came to Elisha with the disheartening news. However, Elisha assured the servant saying, “Do not fear, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them” (2 Kings 6:16). Elisha prayed and, instantly, the servant’s eyes were opened to see the hills, all around, covered with horses and chariots of fire. The truth was that God had provided the Israelites more than enough protection from the Armenians. Elisha’s eyes were on what was true while the servant’s gaze had been distracted by the surrounding enemy.
When you fix your eyes on Jesus, you can confidently rise above your fears. Throughout the Bible, God instructs people to not fear. May your faith in Jesus shine so bright, extinguishing all ungodly fears that those who don’t know
Jesus will marvel at your boldness and know, as the Sanhedrin did after witnessing the boldness of Peter and John, that you have been with Jesus (Acts 4:5-13).
Prayer Points:
1. Father, I receive the spirit of boldness and courage.
2. I cast out every spirit of fear.