Jesus Destroyed Fear!

For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil. ---1 John 3:8

It is very easy to be caught up with the world’s way of thinking. We start thinking about what “could” happen… “if.” I am not exempt from looking at the stock market, the job losses, and the downward spiral of the products being produced. I see how it affects my pocketbook and look at what the media has to say. It would be easy to get caught up in that mindset of “dread.” That is the fear of what might be. If we allow it to happen, it will become part of the fabric of our lives which will eventually turn us into unlovable people. We will always see the glass “half empty,” we will be negative with the attitude that nothing will turn out good.

That dread, which is a type of fear, is exactly what Satan wants you to embrace. He does this to freeze you from depending on the shield or hedge of God. Satan knows the scripture better that you or I and he does not want you to know how much power you have over him. This power was given to you after Jesus allowed Himself to be crucified on the cross for the purpose of taking on all your sins, all your sickness and all your torments. That word torment comes from fear. …Fear involves torment. (1John 4:18) When we are tormented, it is usually mentally. Tormented thoughts are things we fear that might happen which is again, dread.

You may ask, “Why do I have these fears?” Well, they came from Adam and Eve! The very first negative emotion that was experienced by the human race was FEAR. Read Genesis 3:10 “I heard Your voice in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; and I hid myself.” From that point on, fear was upon the earth. It became a curse to mankind. But let’s read what Jesus did for us in Galatians 3:13 “Christ has (past tense) redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us (for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree.”) When Jesus hung on the cross, He took on all the curses that God had spoken on mankind because of the rebellion of man. Jesus took your sins, He took your sickness, diseases, oppression, depression and FEARS!

Confession: Thank you Jesus for taking all my fears when you hung on the cross. Thank you for destroying the works of the devil so I can live without fear. I will be open to learn more about your protection, your love and your heart.