From Fear to Faith

Hello Dear Friends,  Hope you are having a blessed day. 

Have you ever taken a leap of faith in life and trusted someone or something to let it all work out.  I will give you an example.  A man went mountain climbing on a steep mountain and he had someone on the ground holding his rope so if he lost his grip the man on the ground could hold and support him so he did not plummet to the ground.  Now if you think about the man on the ground, the mountain climber had to know him and trust him and know that he is completely reliable to save the climber if he fell.  So I don't think he just had anyone holding his rope, he had to be someone whom he was very familiar with and knew exactly what kind of man he was. You want to make sure this person has no ill will against you.

In the same sense, when we have a relationship with the Lord, we have to completely trust Him that He will not let us fall.  For us to have that faith and trust in the Lord we must know him.  We must know what kind of God He is.  Is He reliable, trustworthy, we must be familiar to who He is and what manner of person He is.

You must also know what He thinks about you.  Below is a scripture that explains what exactly the Lord thinks about you.

Jeremiah 29:11-13

For I know well the plans I have in mind for you, places for your welfare and not for woe, so as to give you a future of hope.  When you call me, and come and pray to me.  I will listen to you.  When you look for me, you will find me.  Yes, when you seek me with all your heart, you will find me.

Faith and trust in God is what our Christian walk is all about.  We should not be fearful, we should change fear to faith.  One definition of faith over fear is doing what your feelings say you cannot do but God says you can do it.

Hebrews 11:1-3,6

Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.  This is what the ancients were commended for.  By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God's command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible.

And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.

Philippians 4:7

And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Every fearful believer can, with the help of God's Holy Spirit, become courageous.  We can chose to trust and love God in all circumstances and experience God's love in your hearts.

Philippians 4:13

I can do all things through him who gives me strength.

The definition of fear:

An unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain or a threat.

Terror, fright, fearfulness, horror, alarm or panic.

Having fear can be a very emotional and a scary thing to go through.  Who would want to live like that every day.  Faith is the total opposite, faith will abound if you trust the Lord.

The definition of faith:

Complete trust or confidence in someone or something, to be restored in one's faith, Strong belief in God

Trust, believe, confidence, conviction and optimism.

After reading the definition of faith, I believe faith and trusting in the Lord for all situations in life will get you through and you will not be alone in it.

Isaiah 45:5

I am the Lord and there is no other; apart from me there is no God.  I will strengthen you.

Jeremiah 16:19

Lord, my strength and my fortress, my refuge in time of distress.

I think it takes a leap of faith and great courage to trust someone, it also takes that same courage to trust the Lord God Almighty.  I want you to know that God will never fail you, He will never leave you or forsake you.  You can count on Him and trust Him completely.

Deuteronomy 31:6

Be strong and courageous.  Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; He will never leave your nor forsake you.

Matthew 6:26-28

Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them.  Are you not much more valuable than they?  Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?

We need to understand that God is greater than the source of fear.  We need to let fear decrease and faith increase.    The way we can do this is have a closer walk with God, and His Word which will give us strength and guide our path.

When we are aware of the presence and love of Jesus fear can not control us.

Romans 8:37-39
No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.  For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Perfect love drives out all fear.  Where does this perfect love come from it comes from God as it can never come from within ourselves.  Love comes directly from the heart of our Lord and King.

1 John 4:18
There is no fear in love.  But perfect love drives out fear.  Because fear had to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.

Make room for God in your daily life, in prayer and dedicated to the Word of God, and praising the Lord with all your heart.

Have faith in the Lord and know you are truly loved and fear will leave  you and faith will rise up in you.

Remember faith comes from believing in God and trusting Him for all things.

God Bless you all.