Close
the Door on Fear
TODAY’S
SCRIPTURE
Do not give the devil an opportunity to work.
Ephesians 4:27, ISV.
TODAY’S
WORD
So many people today are living with less than God’s best
because they’ve allowed fear to creep in and take root in their lives. Fear is
the greatest weapon the enemy uses to try to hold us back. Fear is not from
God. Scripture tells us that fear brings torment. It’s designed to paralyze us
and keep us from God’s blessings.
The good news is that God is greater than fear. His power
in you is greater than any power that comes against you. But, in order to walk
in His power, you have to close the door on the enemy. See, the enemy can’t
have access to your life unless you open a door and give him access. That’s why
we have to be careful about what we watch, what we listen to, what we read, and
what we say. When we open ourselves to fear, we give the enemy opportunity.
If you’ve allowed fear to steal from you in any area of
life, today you can be free—you can be finished with fear. Conquering the enemy
starts by making the choice to close the door on fear by receiving God’s love
and meditating on His promises. Receive His truth and speak His truth. Let Him
set you free and lead you into victory as you close the door on fear.
PRAYER
FOR TODAY
Father, I come to You in faith declaring that I am
finished with fear. Thank You for giving me a spirit of power, love and a sound
mind. Fill me with Your peace and joy today as I worship You and move forward
in Your victory in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
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"It is God himself who has made us what we are and given us new lives from Christ Jesus; and long ages ago he planned that we should spend these lives in helping others." (Ephesians 2:10 LB)
God calls you to a service far beyond anything you could ever imagine. You were put on Earth to make a contribution.
You weren’t created just to consume resources — to eat, breath, and take up space. God designed you to make a difference with your life. You were created to add to life on Earth, not just take from it. God wants you to give something back.
The Bible says, “In our union with Christ Jesus he has created us for a life of good deeds, which he has already prepared for us to do” (Ephesians 2:10b TEV). These “good deeds” are your service to the world. Whenever you serve others in any way, you are actually serving God and fulfilling one of your purposes (Colossians 3:23-24; Matthew 25:34-45; Ephesians 6:7).
What God told Jeremiah is also true for you: “Before I made you in your mother’s womb, I chose you. Before you were born, I set you apart for a special work" (Jeremiah 1:5a NCV).
When most people think of this "special work," they think of pastors, priests, and professional clergy, but God says every member of his family is to minister. In the Bible, the words "servant" and "minister" are synonyms, as are service and ministry. If you are a Christian, you are a minister, and when you’re serving, you’re ministering.
Have you ever wondered why God doesn’t just immediately take us to Heaven the moment we accept his grace? Why does he leave us in a fallen world? He leaves us here to fulfill his purposes. Once you are saved, God intends to use you for his goals. God has a ministry for you in his Church and a mission for you in the world.
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