By Josephine Lim
There have been many things going through my head in recent times with wedding plans, house hunting, situation with a lodger, etc. As I knelt before the Lord yesterday morning praying and surrendering all to God, I saw vision of lighted up pockets of fear moving in a circle. Then it sank in my heart that I’ve been creating pockets of fear and entertaining them for several days, if I don’t take appropriate action, those fears will take root and replace all my joy clouding my spiritual eyes from seeing all God’s blessings. As I continued praying, I began to see Jesus coming through in my every situation delivering me. The peace that elevates faith began to take root once again and pockets of fear began to shrink. After this, I opened the Bible and led to read the following passage:
Ezekiel 17:22-24
22 “‘This is what the Sovereign LORD says: I myself will take a shoot from the very top of a cedar and plant it; I will break off a tender sprig from its topmost shoots and plant it on a high and lofty mountain. 23 On the mountain heights of Israel I will plant it; it will produce branches and bear fruit and become a splendid cedar. Birds of every kind will nest in it; they will find shelter in the shade of its branches. 24 All the trees of the forest will know that I the LORD bring down the tall tree and make the low tree grow tall. I dry up the green tree and make the dry tree flourish.
“‘I the LORD have spoken, and I will do it.’”
Jesus looked at them and said, "With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible." (Matthew 19:26)
If we allow fear to take root it will pull us back instead of launching us toward God’s destiny and promises for our lives. Let not fear determines our decision and direction in life but let wisdom, faith, hope and love that found in Christ and His word set us on course toward the destiny God has prepared for us. He can turn our defeat and sorrow to victory and rejoicing.
Let loose the pockets of fear (anxiety, worries, etc) from our hearts and see Jesus with us in every situation of life. “Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith” (Hebrews 12:2)
I saw this posted on facebook by a beautiful sister in Christ and thought how appropriate it is to finish this article with:
“I, even I, am He who comforts you. Who are you that you should be afraid of a man who will die, and of the son of a man who will be made like grass? And you forget the Lord your Maker, Who stretched out the heavens and laid the foundations of the earth; You have feared continually every day because of the fury of the oppressor, When he has prepared to destroy. And where is the fury of the oppressor? (Isaiah 51:12, 13)
An appropriate fear-tackling song for our listening:
I Know It (by Hillsong)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLj6ZRbOdQ8
Lyric:
I know it, I know it
His blood has set me free
I’ve been delivered forgiven
Fear has got no hold on me
I’m set apart not livin’ life my own way
No holding back ‘till I see Him face to face because I know it
Oh yes, I know it, I know it
The blood of Jesus has set me free
There is healing in the name of Jesus
Salvation in the name of Jesus
Forgiveness in the name of Jesus
I’ve never know it like I know it today
There is power in the name of Jesus
Fullness of joy I’ve found in Jesus
Strength in the name of Jesus
I know it, I know it
Oh, I’ve got to tell you that I ….
