To remove our fears we must expose them. A believer is not suppose to walk in fear. Therefore you need to determine how fear has prevented you from walking in faith, from rebuilding your life and kept you from living in victory. Below are some common fears. Check off the one(s) that the Holy Spirit is bringing to your attention.
Fear of Satan Fear of never getting married
Fear of parents getting a divorce Fear of being victimized
Fear of death Fear of becoming homosexual
Fear of being a hopeless case Fear of marriage
Fear of losing my salvation Fear of the death of a loved one
Fear of failure Fear of divorce
Fear of committing the unpardonable sin Fear of going crazy
Fear of rejection by people Fear of pain
Fear of disapproval Fear of never being able to love
or be loved by someone
Fear of not being loved by God Other fears that come to mind:
Fear of financial problems Fear of embarrassment
Now that you have determined the fears that have hindered you from living in victory and have kept you from rebuilding, it is important to expose the lies behind your fear(s). Two big questions you need to answer in exposing your fears is…
1. When did you first experience your fear(s).
2. What are the lies behind your fear(s).
It is one thing to acknowledge your fears on paper, but quite another to work out a responsible plan to overcome your fears. For example, I had a fear of failure early on in my ministry. So many believers struggle with this fear and it is very real and crippling. I remember facing this fear as I tried new things and I realized I had to overcome this fear if I was to be successful in my ministry and calling. As I began to understand who I was in Christ and that I was not a failure in God’s eyes and that “I could do all things through Christ who gave me strength,” (Phil 4:13) the lie of being a failure was exposed to me. The more I pushed forward in faith and gained small victories in my ministry and work, I slowly overcame this fear. Today I am not afraid of failure even when I do fail at something. In God’s eyes, I am his child and I have all I need for life and godliness.(2 Peter 1:3)
When we ask the Holy Spirit to reveal to us the lies behind our fears, He will show us. When we seek godly counsel on our fears and look at God’s Word, then the power and presence of fear is broken. When the lies are revealed, the power and presence of fear is weakened! I encourage you to work through these questions by yourself or with a trusted friend who can listen and help. Write your fears on a sheet of paper and answer the questions, then destroy the paper as a testimony of victory over your fears.
Once you have worked through your fears pray the following prayer for each of the controlling fears that has been revealed to you above:
Dear Lord, I now confess and repent of the fear of ____________________
I have believed (state the lie). I renounce that lie, and choose to believe the
truth (state the truth). I also confess any and all ways this fear has resulted
in my living irresponsibly or compromising my witness for Christ, including
_________________________. I now choose to live by faith in You, Lord,
believing Your promise that You will protect me and meet all my needs. In
Jesus’ trustworthy name I pray, amen.
Mark Keyes
Vice President of Infusion Ministries
Mark Keyes
