FEAR - UNWELCOME AND UNWANTED

Hello again my beloved brothers and sisters in the Lord.

Its taking me a little longer to update my blog it seems; Not too sure if it has anything to do with getting older. However it is always a blessing to hear many saying that they have been touched and changed by the Word and the Spirit of the Lord. The instruments that the Lord uses are generally weak and empty vessels but praise be to God that He is powerful!!! His word and His Spirit demonstrate that reality as He speaks and convinces men and women of His ability to transform and change not only their lives but their circumstances and their situation. Even if He doesn't change their circumstances He will grant them the sufficiency of His grace to withstand any onslaught of the enemy in whatever form.

Fear therefore is not a natural outcome of our Christian life though it may be natural for those not born of the Spirit. I guess that's why we were told to not be anxious (or not to worry or fear) of anything but in everything with praise and thanksgiving we should let our request be made known to God so that the PEACE OF GOD THAT SURPASSES ALL UNDERSTANDING WILL RULE OUR HEARTS AND MIND IN CHRIST JESUS.

There is no fear (worry or anxiety) in love but perfect love drives out fear (1 John 4:18). When we love the Lord we embrace Him fully and therefore there is no room for us to embrace fear or worries or anxieties. There is only room for one Master. Fear and all other elements are unwelcome and unwanted. It doesn't belong and there is absolutely no room for it. So grow in love for the Lord and be full of Him.

For those who are still wondering what to hang on to, fear or the Lord, I hope this will help you to see that anything outside the Lord will only strengthen the fear factor. Loving the Lord and being full of Him drives out the unwelcome, unwanted fear, worries and anxieties, be it of the future, of sickness, struggles or pain. Leave it outside of your life and let the Lord remain in there permanently.

I am reminded of my own time with the Lord. I can easily get sidetracked and fill myself with things unnecessary and unhelpful. Be strong, be firm and be bold in standing against the enemy of our souls. Time is running fast. The Lord is near. Lord help us to make our time and our lives count for eternity. Amen.

Kenny