Isaiah 41:10-21
- There are lots of situations and circumstances that trigger fear as we advance in our life journey.
- Fear is one cause of impatience. It is an intense pressure that can force a believer to behave strangely.
- Fear is a painful emotion, and research has shown that “excessive fear of psychological changes can easily damage the kidney” (Qianwei et al., 2020).
- I will not be fearful because the Lord is my helper; I will forge ahead because the Lord is my hope; I will have a fearless living because the Lord is my horn.
- Do not allow fear to cripple your anointing.
- God’s help is coming on your way!
P1. The Charge From God to Live a Fearless Life
Isaiah 41:10,13-14; Jeremiah 30:10; 46:28; Zephaniah 3:16; Exodus 14:13
- The most High God charged His people not to fear because of global and national hard times.
- God’s ‘fear not’ comes with His divine presence and full support.
- God’s ‘fear not’ comes with near and distant salvation, deliverance, rest, and quietness.
- God’s ‘fear not’ encourages the nation, church, and family.
- God’s ‘fear not’ comes for assurance of overcoming stubborn problems, crushing challenges, and hopelessness.
- God’s charge is strong, sure, and steadfast. There is ‘one fear not’ for God’s children every day.
P2. The Consolation of Overcoming The Furious Contenders By Faith
Isaiah 41:11-12, 15-20; 1 John 4:18; 2 Kings 19:6-7; Acts 27:1-17,21-25,29-31,41-44
- Though there are furious contenders, there is consolation in God’s help.
- There was fear because of famine, lack, and penury (Widow of Zarepath and Elijah) – 1 Kings 10:8-4.
- There was fear because of spoken words (Goliath and the Israelites) – 1 Samuel 17:3-11,40-53.
- There was fear because of past foes and failure (ten spies to the Canaan land) – Numbers 13:30-33.
- There was fear because of future uncertainties (King’s Saul return to the witch he once forbade) – 1 Samuel 28:5-7.
- There was fear because of enemies boasting and bragging (Jezebel and Elijah) – 1 Kings 19:2-8.
P3. The Conscious Change of A Believer from Fear to Faith
Isaiah 41:21; Genesis 15:1; 26:24; 21:17; 26:7; Deuteronomy 1:21; 3:2, 22
- The Lord is calling all His children to switch from fear to faith.
- The Lord appeared to many Bible characters to allay their known and unknown fear.
- God visited Abraham, allayed his fear, and assured him of exceeding great reward.
- God visited Hagar to rescue her lad from thirst and confirmed the answer to the lad’s cry.
- God disengaged the fear of His children from the enemies and reassured them of intervention.
- Tear your roof of fear, pain, and sorrow because Jesus is in the house (Mark 2:1-5,10-12).