FAITH NOT FEAR
1 Samuel 28

The invasion of fear into the life of a believer will grant faith its own vacation. Also, when faith is granted entrance by a simple heart through the Word of God, fear will have no choice but to vacate itself. During any time or inside of anyone who allows fear to gain access over faith, failure is set to reign and rule. Whenever fear invades, confusion and making wrong, destructive decisions prevails. Fear is one of the major enemy’s weapons to kill, steal and destroy. King Saul entertained fear that eventually terminated his life. 1 Samuel 28:4-5, “Then the Philistines gathered together, and came and encamped at Shunem. So Saul gathered all Israel together, and they encamped at Gilboa. 5 When Saul saw the army of the Philistines, he was afraid, and his heart trembled greatly.” Fear occupied Saul and he lost the key to open heaven. “…Saul inquired of the LORD, and the LORD did not answer him, either by dreams or by Urim or by the prophets.” (1 Samuel 28:6) Loosing the key to your open heaven will allow hell to open up on you. King Saul began to make wrong decisions and wrong moves by turning to sources that were not of God in attempt to turn his situation around for good. In life, it does not matter the level of faith in the life of a believer, when fear is allowed to invade, faith will always fail to prevail. Peter, a disciple of Jesus, walked with Jesus, ate with Jesus and witnessed great miracles. Despite all, Peter allowed faith to sink when fear rose in him in the middle of storm. Matthew 14:29-32, “So He said, ‘Come.’ And when Peter had come down out of the boat, he walked on the water to go to Jesus. 30 But when he saw that the wind was boisterous he was afraid; and beginning to sink he cried out, saying, ‘Lord, save me!’ 31 And immediately Jesus stretched out His hand and caught him, and said to him, ‘O you of little faith, why did you doubt?’”Have you given a place to fear inside of you? Is there any sign that you are sinking in the face of your challenges? Give yourself a candid examination and determine if you have allowed fear instead of faith. Turn to God and your faith will be turned on. Fear is of the enemy while faith is of God. Faith comes by hearing of the Word and fear comes by denying the Word of God. Pay attention to the Word and your world will turn around for His glory.

Prayer for today: I ask Lord, let every generating forces of fear be permanently denied in my life for Your Name to be glorified.