Immune to fear
Day 18: Stay Focused
Wherever your heart, eyes, and mind are set, is where the rest of you will end up eventually. We become whatever we behold. There was an article in the New York Times called, “Long-Married Couples Do Look Alike, Study Finds.” In this article Dr. Zajonc, a psychologist at the University of Michigan, proposed that “people, often unconsciously, mimic the facial expressions of their spouses in a silent empathy and that, over the years, sharing the same expressions shapes the face similarly.” Modern Science has finally discovered a biblical revelation from long ago— you become whatever you behold. “But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord” (2 Corinthians 3:18). What we set our attention on, with our eyes, minds, and hearts, has this incredible ability to transform us from the inside out!
When I was a young boy, my father taught me how to mow our lawn. He instructed me to set my eyes on a target straight ahead at the other end of the yard and aim for it. That way, I would end up going straight towards my focal point, and my lawn stripes would be straight as a result. Whatever you focus on, whatever you give your attention to will grow in your life. Ultimately, what you give your attention to will influence you one way or another. If you are focused on only the bad news you hear (i.e. darkness, demonic activity, and negative thinking in general) you will undoubtedly find yourself in more and more bondage. You will see demons in every corner, even when they aren’t there.
One of Satan’s most powerful weapons is fear. Hebrews 2:15 tells us that fear can bring bondage.“Inasmuch then as the children have partaken of flesh and blood, He Himself likewise shared in the same, that through death He might destroy him who had the power of death, that is, the devil, and release those who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.”
Satan wants you to be so distracted by what he is doing in the world, that you forget what you are supposed to be doing in the world! He wants you to forget that you are a born-again victor over the kingdom of darkness! You see, fear paralyzes people from walking out the call of God on their lives. The devil thrives on fear, and evil depends on it.
The antidote to fear is love, which comes from God of course! Paul explains it perfectly, “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind” (2 Timothy 1:7). If you are focused on darkness, then fear will rule your life. If you focus on God, then love will rule your heart. First John 4:18 tells us, “There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.”
As Smith Wigglesworth said, “If you have a great God, you will have a little devil; if you have a big devil, you will have a little God.” To keep the right perspective, we must keep our attention on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith!
Source: (Slaying Dragons. Chapter 11 pg. 181-182)
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Immune to fear
Day 1: Getting Stronger!
We are living in a remarkable time. I have never seen the entire world so gripped by fear and uncertainty. The pundits and prophets are all weighing…
Immune to fear
Day 2: “It Is Written!”
Do you ever notice that sometimes it seems as if you’re on a spiritual high? You’re tangibly feeling the presence of God, receiving fresh revelation,…
Immune to fear
Day 3: The Victory that has Overcome the World!
The bible says, “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, and of love and of a sound mind.” (2 Timothy 1:7)
This scripture makes it…
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Day 4: The Word is Our Source of Faith!
Jesus specializes in troubleshooting every type of problem known to mankind! He is our Lord and savior, our provider, our healer, our shepherd, our…
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Day 5: Faith Without Questions or Qualifiers!
Fear and unbelief are not intellectual responses, but emotional responses of the heart from a lack of faith in God. Meaning the root of unbelief isn’t…
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Day 6: The Fear of the Lord
In the Bible we learn some fear is good and some is bad. The books of Psalms and Proverbs speak of “the fear of the Lord” as a virtue fourteen times! …
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Day 7: The Name Above all Names!
We believe and proclaim that Jesus is the name above all other names. Therefore, it is important for us to know what is in His name. We begin to find…
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Day 8: A Weapon Against Fear
Purpose is a powerful weapon against fear. What gave thousands of young men the courage to storm the beaches of Normandy on June 6, 1944, also known…
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Day 9: The Remedy!
Evangelist Reinhard Bonnke once shared a story about a man who told him that he also was a “spiritual counselor.” However, the man did not believe…
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Day 10: The Anointing!
The Lord’s anointed ones are full of active faith! They won’t back down to the voice of fear or the appearance of impending destruction.
We read in…
Immune to fear
Day 11: Pick Up Your Weapons!
Where are our weapons? Paul wrote, “Stir up the gift of God which is in you” (2 Tim. 1:6). He instructed, “Stir up.” This word has to do with fire—the…
Immune to fear
Day 12: Fear is a Phantom!
Do you know, with absolute assurance, that you have joined the winning side?
Then you will not be harassed by fear.
There is no way a believer can…
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Day 13: Dressed for Battle
The Bible uses military analogies to describe the way in which followers of Jesus are to prepare for attacks from the devil, whether they come in the…
Immune to fear
Day 14: The Safest Place on Earth – “In Christ”
The opposite of fear is faith. But what is true faith? Wholeheartedly trusting Christ Jesus is real faith. We trust Christ in a way that is deeper…
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Day 15: God’s Plan for Your Health.
We often take good health for granted—until something threatens it! Unfortunately, so many people are experiencing sickness and disease right now,…
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Day 16: The Faith of Abraham
The Bible names Abraham 309 times, but because of his faith, his name is inscribed upon the whole of the Middle East and upon world history to this…
Immune to fear
Day 17: You Are Immune to the Curse!
Fear plays into the hands of the devil. The truth is, he can do no real damage, except to make us fear that he can. The devil is a con artist. Try as…
Immune to fear
Day 18: Stay Focused
Wherever your heart, eyes, and mind are set, is where the rest of you will end up eventually. We become whatever we behold. There was an article in…
Immune to fear
Day 19: You Have the Superior Force!
The man who lives in fear is the devil’s ally—whether he likes it or not. The fearful help Satan accomplish his plans in the earth. Fear is an…
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Day 20: The Ant and the Elephant
God’s children should be bold. Take the parents of Moses for example,
“By faith Moses, when he was born, was hidden three months by his parents,…
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Day 21: God is Not in Hiding!
Some people believe that God has distanced Himself from mankind. They view Him as being withdrawn, uninvolved, and even apathetic towards His…
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Day 22: Stand on the Solid Rock
We are commonly told today to keep an open mind about our beliefs and how we interpret the word of God. We are told to never be dogmatic. Some have no…
Immune to fear
Day 23: God’s Promises are Reliable
“Not one of the good promises which the Lord had made to the house of Israel failed; all came to pass.” (Joshua 21:45)
Immune to fear
Day 24: Anchored by Hope
Due to the Coronavirus, in just a short span of time, the entire world has had to adjust to a new lifestyle of being quarantined. Everyone has been…
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Day 25: The Testing of Your Faith
The scripture tells us that the testing and trial of our faith will come, and it also tells us why… 1 Peter 1:7 says, “So that the tested genuineness…
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Day 26: Do Not Be Afraid; Only Believe
The Lord moves in action on our behalf when we pray and believe!
“So, Jesus answered and said to them, “Have faith in God. For assuredly, I say to…
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Day 27: I AM with You!
One of the most deeply rooted beliefs (actually, “unbeliefs”) is that God’s presence is greater with some than with others. We make up all kinds of…
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Day 28: Don’t Panic.
It takes more than survival skills to survive a crisis. For example, the ability to survive in a physical wilderness takes more than the skills to…
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Day 29: Who’s Got Your Back?
Ever since the Coronavirus began to spread across the planet, government officials and health care experts have all asked that we practice “social…
Immune to fear
Day 30: The Comforter
Who is a more faithful comrade in hardships than the Holy Spirit? Whose friendship is more valuable during troubled times than the most wonderful,…
