Day Nineteen- Don’t be Afraid.

Grace and Peace to you beloved. We are on day nineteen of our fast and you are almost done with your journey. This has been a time of prayer and expectation. You are doing so well and you are to be commended. Congratulations!

Today I would like the privilege of speaking a word into your life. I want to prophesy into your life a word from God that was also given to a group who were fasting before the LORD. This was given to them just before their victory. Just like you. Here is the word of God to you:

HCSB:
2Chr. 20:15 and he said, “Listen carefully, all Judah and you inhabitants of Jerusalem, and King Jehoshaphat. This is what the LORD says: ‘Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast number, for the battle is not yours, but God’s.

As you go forward in this fast for the next two days, what God would say to you is “Don’t be afraid”. Do not fear what has been plaguing you. Walk into your miracle without fear. Now, the word of God is not saying, pretend the issue does not exist. What God is saying is do not fear it.

Often, especially in scripture, the word fear is tied to respect. Even in our relationship with God, the bible talks about us fearing God. Now the word fear does not really mean we should constantly be afraid of God, but that we should respect him. If this analogy is true, and it is, we should also take from this, in regards to our enemies that we should not respect our enemies more than God and his word. One thing I have realized, is my fear of a thing often occurs because I respect a thing more than I should. If I fear being alone, I respect the fear more than the witness that tells me “I am fearfully and wonderfully made”. Once I begin to respect the word of God more than what I am afraid of, I find my fear lessens. Do you fear what your supervisor will do? You may find that you respect his authority more than God’s authority to provide for you. Are you afraid of losing that relationship? You may respect that persons value more than God’s promise to take care of you. Don’t respect your fear. Don’t be define by fear. Even if there are more things to fear than you can handle. God said, the battle is not yours, but God’s.

Today, walk without fear. Live without fear. Don’t be afraid and don’t respect that which you fear. God said, you will not need to fight this battle.

Beloved, Sunday is upon us. Did you make plans to bring someone to church with you? It’s not to late. Bring someone to church with you. Think about someone you would like to share the Gospel of Christ with and bring them with you to church. Remember, no matter what church you belong to, evangelism is a vital part of every believer’s faith. Don’t come to church by your self. Bring a guest and share the Gospel. Why? Because Christ commands us.

Luke 14:23 And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.

God wants his house filled. Do your part. Be a part of God’s plan to fill his church. Think of 10 people you want to come to church with you this week. Write their names in your prayer list and make the sacrifice to get them to church. God commands it. Stay encouraged.

Live Life on Purpose and not By Mistake,
Yours Because I am His,
Leo Colon
pastor@ihpfwc.org
www.ihpfwc.org