"And I WAS AFRAID,and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo,there
thou hast that is thine".(Matthew 25 vs 25). That is the Focal Scripture
of Streams of Joy Devotional Today.
While the servant in our Focal Scripture explained his failure to make
profit,he made reference to his fear. He told the Master,"I WAS AFRAID".
Fear stopped him from doing something with the talent he got. The
talent he received had the ability of multiplication if only he could
put it to use,but fear stopped him. He could have doubled his capital if
only he put it to use,but alas,fear stopped him. Whatever potentials he
ever had were swallowed up by his fear. Fear confined him to a spot.
One strategy of the enemy is to use fear to stop us from making
movements. Sometimes, we are simply afraid of failure. Sometimes, we are
afraid of things that may never eventually happen. We fear what
happened to others when they dared to try. Most times, our fears are
completely unfounded.
Friend, do not allow fear decide your destiny. Wherever there is
fear,potentials are suppressed and joy leaves through the back door.
Fear is a mind killer. It is the little death that brings total
obliteration.
Fear is the weapon which the enemy uses to stop you from making
progress. Fear is the binoculars that magnifies your challenges. Fear is
that voice that tells you that there is a lion in the streets even when
there is no lion anywhere.
What are you afraid of? What this servant was afraid of led him to
inactivity and stagnation. Do what you have to do and commit the unknown
tomorrow into the Master's hands. Can you hear God gently whisper to
you now,"WHAT YOU ARE AFRAID OF WILL NOT HAPPEN", can you say a big
Amen!
2 Timothy 1 vs 7 captures it succinctly,"For God hath not given us the
spirit of fear;but of power,and of love,and of a sound mind".
Pray with me,"Lord,I discard my fears today;Fear shall no more rule over me in Jesus name".
Have an Awesome Thursday!
Posy by @usanga1010
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