A Faith that Overcomes!

Fear is an incredibly debilitating emotion which can have profound effects on our ability to live normal productive lives. Fear also induces stress which has a negative influence on our physical bodies, affecting the heart and the immune system.

Today, we also have the reality of climate change causing mankind to feel vulnerable and fearful of the future. Not to mention the ever-present fear of global disease and war.

We can tell people not to be fearful, but that doesn’t help, it even seems to compound the situation. We need a valid reason for not being controlled by fear and certainly an emotion which can take its place. That, in one word is LOVE! This is the affection and kindness God has for us. A similar Greek word is Agape, which means the fatherly love of God. Love can dissolve all our fears!

I like the way Jesus Christ meets our fear problems head-on! Whilst a healthy fear of God is normal, having fears or phobias of things is totally different. Jesus reminds us to have faith in him and not be fearful or troubled over our personal circumstances. GOD IS ALWAYS BIGGER THAN THE SITUATION! Such was the case when a storm made the disciples fearful their boat would be swamped and sink. Jesus who was sleeping in the boat at the time, took control and the raging sea became calm!

The Lord Jesus had an unbroken relationship with his heavenly Father. He was at peace with God, fear was not a consideration! Through personal faith in Christ our broken relationship with God can be healed. Having peace with God we too can now live in the security of his LOVE! There is no longer room for any fear!

Ref. Isaiah 53:5, Mark 4:35-41, Romans 5:1-2, 1 John 4:15-18. NIV.