Immune to fear

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 in the mind, but in the heart.

Unfortunately, “faith” has become a religious generalization. Authentic faith is accepting the credibility of God— “He who promised is faithful” (Heb. 10:23). Faith means we leave things up to Jesus, step out in trust, and obey Him at His word. “Trust in the Lord,” is a foundational biblical principle, and that should be followed by the attitude, “Though He slay me, yet will I trust Him”(Job 13:15).

Jesus expects us to trust Him with this kind of attitude and response. How do we know this? Well, He made the most striking statement in the book of Luke, “They will put some of you to death. And you will be hated by all for my name’s sake. But not a hair of your head shall be lost” (Luke 21:16–18).

He expects our trust no matter what the outcome. Faith is not merely showing approval for scripture, or being an expert on doctrine. We can be biblically correct, but void of any real trust in God. Faith is childlike trust in Jesus and full surrender of our lives to Him. For example, putting qualifiers on prayers like, “I’ll believe in You, God, if You answer this prayer,” shows a gross ignorance of the whole understanding of what faith is.

You see, God does not always do what we think He should do. In fact, that is why we have to trust Him! If He always answered every prayer in the way and timing we wanted, faith would not be necessary. Also, we must remember that God is God, and we are not. If we demand to know why God does or does not do something as a condition for our trust, then we do not have true faith. God accepts no terms for our trust in Him. He is the creator of the Universe! He does not conform to the pattern of our small thinking in order to convince us to believe. If we do not believe, it is always our loss, not His. May we never doubt in God or in His goodness towards us.

Hebrews 11:6 says, “And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who diligently seek Him.”

Also, Psalms 34:8 says, “Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the man who trusts in Him!”When we fully believe that He exists, He is good, and He loves us, all the qualifiers and questions fall away.

Like a child in the arms of his father, we are able to find rest for our souls. “He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the Lord, ‘My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.’” (Psalm 91:1-2)

Source: (Adapted from: Taking Action. pg.145-147)

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,…