One day not too long ago, a friend sent me a link on what’s app for a prophetic prayer meeting on going on clubhouse. That particular day to be honest, I was a little depressed and I felt that I needed God to talk to me so I joined.
When I joined, right away the prophet mentioned my name and told me that, if I don’t pray or he doesn’t pray for me, something bad will happen to me and in my family. He went on and on about whatever, and I began to rebuke all the negative things he was saying. When He finished talking, I logged out of that meeting.
Beginning from that particular day and for a period of time, I was gripped with fear.
First of all, there were a lot of inconsistencies with the man’s prophecies, secondly God does not put fear in us, prophecy is supposed to edify and bring encouragement not fear. That isn’t what I want to talk about today. However, a little caution: be careful about prophecies. Bible says:
“Beloved, do not believe every spirit [speaking through a self-proclaimed prophet]; instead test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets and teachers have gone out into the world.”
1 John 4:1 AMP
Fear is an unpleasant emotion caused by the threat of danger, pain or harm. This unpleasant emotion gripped me and I realized this emotion drove my actions within that short period. I honestly didn’t know how to get rid of it so I started looking at what the scripture says about Fear.
The Scripture I first came across was 2 Timothy 1:7 NIV. “For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.” Other versions replace ‘discipline’ with ‘sound mind’.
In my short but intense experience of fear, I realized that my peace of mind was stolen and I felt I had no control or power in whatever situation the person placed on my imagination.
Living in fear is a very terrible way to live because you may not even live because you are literally scared of doing anything. I was afraid to sleep or to even eat. I was calling home out of fear and not even really to check up, I would be afraid to sit in a car. I was even praying mostly because I was just scared. It was really bad. Fear puts a limitation on you. Fear holds you back from living the life Christ wants us to live and fear prevents us from living out purpose.
Glory be to God that when we begin OurThing with Him, He does not give us the Spirit of fear. He Gives us His Spirit and His Spirit is the Spirit of Love. Bible says in 1 John 4:18 NIV that “There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.”
We are in a relationship with God almighty, whom shall We fear. God is for Us. He is our salvation and the strength of our lives.
Whom shall we be afraid of.
Rest in this truth today and be set free from every fear in Jesus Name.
We are not afraid. He is with us, that’s OurThing.