Tuesday, March 22, 2011

FROM FEAR to FAITH

FROM FEAR TO FAITH

FACT – A THING DONE – ABSOLUTE – QUALITY OF BEING ACTUAL. HAVING OBJECTIVE REALITY.

We all have some facts!  Economy in a tough spot – fact
                                          Family issues – facts
                                          Some sick in body – fact
                                         Some need a job – Fact

I am not here to take away from the FACTS OF LIFE! ( not the TV show) We all have FACTS – I have some – you have some – all of us have some FACTS in our life we would like to work on!

while the FACTS look a certain way – and may say a certain thing -----FAITH SAYS ANOTHER!!!

We know that negativity is everywhere – TV, NEWS, WORK, SCHOOL, even in the CHURCH at times.  It is almost like we are PROGRAMMED to think negative about every situation.  We wait for negative NEWS  in FEAR instead of FAITH.

BUT WE ARE ALLOWED TO BE.....
BLESSED      HEALED        FREE              ABLE !!!

This BIBLE has already given us the news! In every situation – every circumstance – every problem – every dilemma ---- WE WIN – WE HAVE THE FACTS – and the NEWS!

**DEUT 1: 21***----BEHOLD THE LORD YOUR GOD HAS SET THE LAND BEFORE YOU – GO UP AND POSSESS IT – AS GOD HAS TOLD YOU! FEAR NOT – NEITHER BE DISMAYED!

****PSALMS 118:6---THE LORD IS ON MY SIDE – I WILL NOT FEAR WHAT MAN CAN DO TO ME

****ISAIAH 41:10----FEAR NOT FOR I AM WITH YOU – DO NOT LOOK AROUND IN TERROR – AND BE NOT DISMAYED – I WILL STRENGTHEN YOU – I WILL HELP YOU! I WILL HOLD YOU UP AND RETAIN YOU WITH MY RIGHT HAND!


FEAR – CAN’T MAKE IT
FAITH – I AM MORE THAN A CONQUER

FEAR – I AM POOR  - ALWAYS WILL BE
FAITH - -I AM BLESSED IN THE CITY – IN THE FIELD – EVERYWHERE

FEAR – THIS SICKNESS HAS GOT A HOLD ME ME
FAITH – BY HIS STRIPES I AM HEALED

FEAR – MY MIND IS CONSTANTLY CLOUDY 0
FAITH – HE KEEPS MY MIND IN PERFECT PEACE!!

REGARDLESS OF YOUR SITUATION – HE HAS YOU COVERED!!!
YOU SEE FEAR WILL ONLY CAUSE YOU TO SEE WHAT YOU ARE FACING NOW! AND NOT ALLOW YOU TO SEE THE PROVISION AND THE SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM!

WE ALL KNOW IT IS SOMETIMES EASIER TO TALK FAITH THEN ACT UPON IT – BUT EACH OF US HAVE A MEASURE OF FAITH – WE NEED TO STRENGTHEN IT – BUILD IT UP! THAT’S WHY WHEN YOU PRAY FOR OTHERS – NOT ONLY ARE YOU BUILDING THEIR FAITH – BUT YOURS!

 LEAVE SOME BAGGAGE BEHIND!

YOU CANT CARRY EVERYONE ELSE’S JUNK AND YOURS TOO!!!

FAITH WITHOUT WORKS --- DEAD – WORTHLESS!

HEBREWS 12:1---

 LET US ALL MOVE FROM A PLACE OF FEAR TO A LIFE OF FAITH...............................
"WHATEVER IT TAKES"