Faith over fear. Easier said than done. Perhaps, as Christians we have this as our life mantra. We are called to live our life by faith and be strong and courageous with whatever life will throw us. But really, is our faith truly bigger than our fears? Do we really mean it from our hearts when we say “My faith is bigger than my fears and I am confident to meet all the storms in my life”?
Our human nature kicks in when faced with life troubles. We lose sight of hope. We magnify our weaknesses. We doubt our abilities. We let go of our drive. We get discouraged. And then we give up. It’s easier to let the breeze of life carry us than to fight against it. But as Christians, we know that everything that will happen in our lives is always a spiritual battle first. We also know that we are more than conquerors in Christ Jesus. We know that the Lord will fight for us and that He will fight our battles. But why, despite all the knowledge we have about God always backing us up in times of trouble, do we still fear more than have faith that we are just passing through this storm.
For me, I think the answer is because we dont really know who God is in our lives. Yes, we know what He is capable of but we don’t really know for sure if He will do the miraculous and supernatural in our very own life. Trust and Relationship. This is what makes or limits our faith to grow. We don’t know God in an intimate level. We only see Him as someone superior and high above us, but we never really taken deep to the core of our hearts that He is also a friend and a Father. We believe in our head that He redeems and saves us but we did not really believe in our hearts.
David said “When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.” (Psalm 56:3)
Can we say the same thing? Do we trust God? The only way we can trust someone is if we know that person intimately and closely. We need to know God through our hearts and we need to have that intimate relationship with Him. We need to realize how big His love is for us.
In 1 John 4:18 it says, “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.”
If we soak in God’s love and realize how big and endless His love is for us then we have nothing to fear. God is not a distant God. Our relationship with him is not meant to be like those with an LDR (Long distance relationship) status. He is sweet, intimate, and ever present. The only time we can truly feel His presence is when we make a decision to open our hearts for Him and make Him our number one priority over anything and anyone else. He is the Alpha and Omega, He knows the start and the end, so why do we have to fear when we have someone who has already gone before us and knows what step to take next for us to reach our destination (“Then he placed his right hand on me and said: ‘Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last.’” Revelation 1:17).
Be assured and believe in your hearts that God is with us every step that we make. Let us not let the worries of this world overtake us. Let not the weight of our problems downsize how big God is. Let us believe in our hearts that God will fight for us and that He will never leave us nor forsake us. Let’s make a decision to know God personally and make Him our friend and Father so we can truly rebuke any fear in our hearts and grow our faith in Him.
Do not Fear.Be of Good Courage. Be strong and Courageous. All our worries and unbelief, give it all to Him. Surrender it on the cross and start believing in the power of His great love for us. We are already victors in Christ Jesus. He’s got us covered!
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