Immune to fear

Day 29: Who’s Got Your Back?

Ever since the Coronavirus began to spread across the planet, government officials and health care experts have all asked that we practice “social distancing”. While I believe we need to obey the law of the land and do whatever is in our control to help stop the spread of the virus, I also believe it is imperative that we stay connected on some level with each other in the body of Christ—now more than ever. Thankfully, we can stay connected through a wide variety of technologies available to us. It is vitally important that every believer has a buddy in the body of Christ.

The author of Hebrews said, “Encourage one another day after day, as long as it is still called Today, so that none of you will be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin” (Heb. 3:13). When a person is isolated, they become especially vulnerable to discouragement and deception.

Have you ever watched a wildlife documentary where lions are hunting, on the Serengeti for instance? You will often see how a lion waits for one of the poor creatures on the fringes to separate itself from the herd. The lion will single out the one who strays away from the group because the lion knows that there is safety in numbers – and the devil knows this too. The Bible says that the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Those who isolate themselves become an easy meal for Satan. In times of pain and hardship, without the support of the body, he knows that we can easily fall prey to his temptations and traps.

One day as I was reading about the “armor of God” in Ephesians 6, I had a revelation. The passage tells us that God has provided armor for the head, the feet, the chest, and the waist; and He has also given us a shield and a sword. But then I saw something I had never noticed before – all the protection is facing forward – there is no armor protecting the back! At first, I found this very peculiar and then suddenly verse 18 jumped out at me, “Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit and watching thereunto with all perseverance for all saints.” This verse, which is mentioned in the context of the armor of God, says that we are supposed to be looking out for one another and defending each other in the battle. There is no back armor because we are supposed to have each other’s backs. If God equipped us in such a way that we need others to watch our backs, then it is clear that He never intended that we go into battle alone.

God created us to need one another. This is why if you are going through a trial, a battle, a crisis, or a barren season, you need to surround yourself with brothers and sisters who will pray for you and watch out for you with purpose and perseverance. We all need each other, especially in these last days leading up to the return of Jesus! I want to encourage you to find ways to stay connected to the people God has placed in your life.

Source: (Surviving Your Wilderness. Survival Tip #2 Assess Your Situation.)

A 60-day Bible Study

Immune to fear

Day 1: Getting Stronger!

We are living in a remarkable time. I have never seen the entire world so gripped by fear and uncertainty. The pundits and prophets are all weighing…

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Day 2: “It Is Written!”

Do you ever notice that sometimes it seems as if you’re on a spiritual high? You’re tangibly feeling the presence of God, receiving fresh revelation,…

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Day 3: The Victory that has Overcome the World!

The bible says, “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, and of love and of a sound mind.” (2 Timothy 1:7)

This scripture makes it…

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Day 4: The Word is Our Source of Faith!

Jesus specializes in troubleshooting every type of problem known to mankind! He is our Lord and savior, our provider, our healer, our shepherd, our…

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Day 5: Faith Without Questions or Qualifiers!

Fear and unbelief are not intellectual responses, but emotional responses of the heart from a lack of faith in God. Meaning the root of unbelief isn’t…

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Day 6: The Fear of the Lord

In the Bible we learn some fear is good and some is bad. The books of Psalms and Proverbs speak of “the fear of the Lord” as a virtue fourteen times!

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Day 7: The Name Above all Names!

We believe and proclaim that Jesus is the name above all other names. Therefore, it is important for us to know what is in His name. We begin to find…

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Day 8: A Weapon Against Fear

Purpose is a powerful weapon against fear. What gave thousands of young men the courage to storm the beaches of Normandy on June 6, 1944, also known…

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Day 9: The Remedy!

Evangelist Reinhard Bonnke once shared a story about a man who told him that he also was a “spiritual counselor.” However, the man did not believe…

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Day 10: The Anointing!

The Lord’s anointed ones are full of active faith! They won’t back down to the voice of fear or the appearance of impending destruction.

We read in…

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Day 11: Pick Up Your Weapons!

Where are our weapons? Paul wrote, “Stir up the gift of God which is in you” (2 Tim. 1:6). He instructed, “Stir up.” This word has to do with fire—the…

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Day 12: Fear is a Phantom!

Do you know, with absolute assurance, that you have joined the winning side?

Then you will not be harassed by fear.

There is no way a believer can…

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Day 13: Dressed for Battle

The Bible uses military analogies to describe the way in which followers of Jesus are to prepare for attacks from the devil, whether they come in the…

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Day 14: The Safest Place on Earth – “In Christ”

The opposite of fear is faith. But what is true faith? Wholeheartedly trusting Christ Jesus is real faith. We trust Christ in a way that is deeper…

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Day 15: God’s Plan for Your Health.

We often take good health for granted—until something threatens it! Unfortunately, so many people are experiencing sickness and disease right now,…

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Day 16: The Faith of Abraham

The Bible names Abraham 309 times, but because of his faith, his name is inscribed upon the whole of the Middle East and upon world history to this…

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Day 17: You Are Immune to the Curse!

Fear plays into the hands of the devil. The truth is, he can do no real damage, except to make us fear that he can. The devil is a con artist. Try as…

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Day 18: Stay Focused

Wherever your heart, eyes, and mind are set, is where the rest of you will end up eventually. We become whatever we behold. There was an article in…

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Day 19: You Have the Superior Force!

The man who lives in fear is the devil’s ally—whether he likes it or not. The fearful help Satan accomplish his plans in the earth. Fear is an…

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Day 20: The Ant and the Elephant

God’s children should be bold. Take the parents of Moses for example,

“By faith Moses, when he was born, was hidden three months by his parents,…

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Day 21: God is Not in Hiding!

Some people believe that God has distanced Himself from mankind. They view Him as being withdrawn, uninvolved, and even apathetic towards His…

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Day 22: Stand on the Solid Rock

We are commonly told today to keep an open mind about our beliefs and how we interpret the word of God. We are told to never be dogmatic. Some have no…

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Day 23: God’s Promises are Reliable

“Not one of the good promises which the Lord had made to the house of Israel failed; all came to pass.” (Joshua 21:45)

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Day 24: Anchored by Hope

Due to the Coronavirus, in just a short span of time, the entire world has had to adjust to a new lifestyle of being quarantined. Everyone has been…

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Day 25: The Testing of Your Faith

The scripture tells us that the testing and trial of our faith will come, and it also tells us why… 1 Peter 1:7 says, “So that the tested genuineness…

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Day 26: Do Not Be Afraid; Only Believe

The Lord moves in action on our behalf when we pray and believe!

“So, Jesus answered and said to them, “Have faith in God. For assuredly, I say to…

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Day 27: I AM with You!

One of the most deeply rooted beliefs (actually, “unbeliefs”) is that God’s presence is greater with some than with others. We make up all kinds of…

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Day 28: Don’t Panic.

It takes more than survival skills to survive a crisis. For example, the ability to survive in a physical wilderness takes more than the skills to…

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Day 29: Who’s Got Your Back?

Ever since the Coronavirus began to spread across the planet, government officials and health care experts have all asked that we practice “social…

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Day 30: The Comforter

Who is a more faithful comrade in hardships than the Holy Spirit? Whose friendship is more valuable during troubled times than the most wonderful,…