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Fearless⁣

Matthew 21:46, “They wanted to arrest Him, but they were afraid to try because the crowds considered Jesus to be a prophet.” ⁣

Luke 19:47-48, They “were looking for a way to destroy Him, but they could not find a way to do it, because all the people were captivated by what they heard.”⁣

Isaiah 41:10, "Fear not, for I am with you…”⁣

2Timothy 1:7, "For God has not given you a spirit of fear…”⁣

Psalm 23:4, "Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil…”⁣

Psalm 27:1, "The Lord is my light & my salvation, whom shall I fear?”⁣

Deuteronomy 31:8, "He will never leave you or forsake you. Do not be afraid or discouraged.”⁣

John 14:27, “Peace I leave w/ you. My peace I give to you… Your heart must not be troubled or fearful.” ⁣

Joshua 1:9, “Have I not commanded you? Be strong & courageous; do not be afraid or dismayed for the Lord Your God is with you wherever you go.” ⁣

Galatians 1:10—You can’t be a people pleaser & a servant of Christ.⁣

Paul Chappell, “Fear of man is the enemy of the fear of the Lord. The fear of man pushes us to perform for man’s approval rather than for God’s directives.”⁣

Fearing people can lead you to deny Jesus. ⁣

God’s opinion of you (or anything else) makes man’s opinion irrelevant. ⁣

Isaiah 51:12, “I—yes I—am the One who comforts you. So why are you afraid of mere humans who wither like the grass & disappear?”⁣

Hebrews 13:6—"The Lord is my Helper; so I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?”⁣

Psalm 56:4, “O God, I praise You. I trust in God so why should I be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?”⁣

Proverbs 29:25 “Fearing people is a dangerous trap, but to trust the Lord means safety.”⁣

Matthew 10:28, “And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear Him who can destroy both soul & body in hell.”⁣

1) Turn off the “news”⁣
2) Take God at His word⁣
3) Learn to walk in the Spirit⁣
4) As soon as you recognize it, confess & repent⁣
5) Question your fear of man⁣
6) Understand & grow in the fear of the Lord⁣

Oswald Chambers, “The remarkable thing about God is that when you fear God, you fear nothing else, whereas if you do not fear God, you fear everything else.”