Queens' Monthly Mentoring
Faith Above Fear in the Kingdom Pt.2
Today, one of the biggest obstacles facing the body of Christ is fear. As Kingdom citizens, we cannot operate as sons of God and be fearful.
2 Timothy 1:7 NKJV
“For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.”
When we allow fear to come into our lives, we have forgotten who God is.
Isaiah 51:12-13 GNT
“The LORD says, “I am the one who strengthens you. Why should you fear mortals, who are no more enduring than grass?”
“Have you forgotten the LORD who made you, who stretched out the heavens and laid the earth's foundations? Why should you live in constant fear of the fury of those who oppress you, of those who are ready to destroy you? Their fury can no longer touch you.”
Isaiah 54:14 BSB
“In righteousness you will be established, far from oppression, for you will have no fear. Terror will be far removed, for it will not come near you.”
Romans 8:31 NIV
“What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?”
Isaiah 41:10 BSB
“Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My right hand of righteousness.”
Isaiah 41:13 BSB
“For I am the LORD your God, who takes hold of your right hand and tells you: Do not fear, I will help you.”
Psalm 27:1 NKJV
“The LORD is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? The LORD is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid?”
So often fear tries to overtake us when we are faced with opposition, but we don’t even have to fight. We just need to obey God.
2 Chronicles 20:15 BST
“and he said, Hear ye, all Juda, and the dwellers in Jerusalem, and king Josaphat: Thus saith the Lord to you, even you, Fear not, neither be alarmed, before all this great multitude; for the battle is not yours, but God’s.”
2 Chronicles 20:17 NASB
“You need not fight in this battle; take you position, stand and watch the salvation of the LORD in your behalf, Judah and Jerusalem. Do not fear or be dismayed; tomorrow, go out to face them, for the LORD is with you.”
Deuteronomy 31:6 BST
“Be courageous and strong, fear not, neither be cowardly neither be afraid before them; for it is the Lord your God that advances with you in the midst of you, neither will he by any means forsake thee, nor desert thee.”
There are several scriptures that encourage us to not fear in several situations.
We don’t have to fear having unanswered prayer.
Daniel 10:12 YLT
“And he saith unto me: Do not fear, Daniel, for from the first day that thou didst give thy heart to understand, and to humble thyself before thy God, thy words have been heard, and I have come because of thy words.”
We don’t have to fear taking steps of faith.
1 Kings 17:13-14 ESV (don’t allow fear to keep you from taking steps of faith and obeying God)
“And Elijah said to her, “Do not fear, go and do as you have said. But first make me a little cake of it and bring it to me, and afterward make something for yourself and your son.” “For thus says the LORD, the God of Israel, ‘The jar of flour shall not be spent, and the jug of oil shall not be empty, until the day that the LORD sends rain upon the earth.’”
We don’t have to fear facing things alone.
2 Kings 6:16 DRB (the Lord is on our side so we always have more than those who are against us)[Elisha & Gehazi]
“But he answered: Fear not: for there are more with us than with them.”
We don’t have to fear death.
Psalm 23:4 NASB
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me”
Hebrews 2:14-15 BSB
“Now since the children have flesh and blood, He too shared in their humanity, so that by His death He might destroy him who holds the power of death, that is, the devil, and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death.”
We don’t have to fear natural disasters.
Psalm 46:1-2 NLT
“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.”
We don’t have to fear not knowing what to do because God will instruct us.
Proverbs 1:33 BSB
“But whoever listens to me will dwell in safety, secure from the fear of evil.”
We don’t have to allow fear to steal our sleep at night.
Proverbs 3:24-26 NLT
“You can go to bed without fear; you will lie down and sleep soundly. You need not be afraid of sudden disaster or the destruction that comes upon the wicked, for the LORD is your security. He will keep your foot from being caught in a trap.”
Last of all we must remember that sons of God operate in love, when you see people operating in offense and hate, you know that the spirit of fear has entered the situation somewhere.
1 John 4:18 NIV
“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.”
Ephesians 4:27 AMP
“And do not give the devil an opportunity [to lead you into sin by holding a grudge, or nurturing anger, or harboring resentment, or cultivating bitterness].”
2 Timothy 1:7 NKJV
“For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.”
When we allow fear to come into our lives, we have forgotten who God is.
Isaiah 51:12-13 GNT
“The LORD says, “I am the one who strengthens you. Why should you fear mortals, who are no more enduring than grass?”
“Have you forgotten the LORD who made you, who stretched out the heavens and laid the earth's foundations? Why should you live in constant fear of the fury of those who oppress you, of those who are ready to destroy you? Their fury can no longer touch you.”
Isaiah 54:14 BSB
“In righteousness you will be established, far from oppression, for you will have no fear. Terror will be far removed, for it will not come near you.”
Romans 8:31 NIV
“What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?”
Isaiah 41:10 BSB
“Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My right hand of righteousness.”
Isaiah 41:13 BSB
“For I am the LORD your God, who takes hold of your right hand and tells you: Do not fear, I will help you.”
Psalm 27:1 NKJV
“The LORD is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? The LORD is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid?”
So often fear tries to overtake us when we are faced with opposition, but we don’t even have to fight. We just need to obey God.
2 Chronicles 20:15 BST
“and he said, Hear ye, all Juda, and the dwellers in Jerusalem, and king Josaphat: Thus saith the Lord to you, even you, Fear not, neither be alarmed, before all this great multitude; for the battle is not yours, but God’s.”
2 Chronicles 20:17 NASB
“You need not fight in this battle; take you position, stand and watch the salvation of the LORD in your behalf, Judah and Jerusalem. Do not fear or be dismayed; tomorrow, go out to face them, for the LORD is with you.”
Deuteronomy 31:6 BST
“Be courageous and strong, fear not, neither be cowardly neither be afraid before them; for it is the Lord your God that advances with you in the midst of you, neither will he by any means forsake thee, nor desert thee.”
There are several scriptures that encourage us to not fear in several situations.
We don’t have to fear having unanswered prayer.
Daniel 10:12 YLT
“And he saith unto me: Do not fear, Daniel, for from the first day that thou didst give thy heart to understand, and to humble thyself before thy God, thy words have been heard, and I have come because of thy words.”
We don’t have to fear taking steps of faith.
1 Kings 17:13-14 ESV (don’t allow fear to keep you from taking steps of faith and obeying God)
“And Elijah said to her, “Do not fear, go and do as you have said. But first make me a little cake of it and bring it to me, and afterward make something for yourself and your son.” “For thus says the LORD, the God of Israel, ‘The jar of flour shall not be spent, and the jug of oil shall not be empty, until the day that the LORD sends rain upon the earth.’”
We don’t have to fear facing things alone.
2 Kings 6:16 DRB (the Lord is on our side so we always have more than those who are against us)[Elisha & Gehazi]
“But he answered: Fear not: for there are more with us than with them.”
We don’t have to fear death.
Psalm 23:4 NASB
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me”
Hebrews 2:14-15 BSB
“Now since the children have flesh and blood, He too shared in their humanity, so that by His death He might destroy him who holds the power of death, that is, the devil, and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death.”
We don’t have to fear natural disasters.
Psalm 46:1-2 NLT
“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.”
We don’t have to fear not knowing what to do because God will instruct us.
Proverbs 1:33 BSB
“But whoever listens to me will dwell in safety, secure from the fear of evil.”
We don’t have to allow fear to steal our sleep at night.
Proverbs 3:24-26 NLT
“You can go to bed without fear; you will lie down and sleep soundly. You need not be afraid of sudden disaster or the destruction that comes upon the wicked, for the LORD is your security. He will keep your foot from being caught in a trap.”
Last of all we must remember that sons of God operate in love, when you see people operating in offense and hate, you know that the spirit of fear has entered the situation somewhere.
1 John 4:18 NIV
“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.”
Ephesians 4:27 AMP
“And do not give the devil an opportunity [to lead you into sin by holding a grudge, or nurturing anger, or harboring resentment, or cultivating bitterness].”