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To: ViLaLuz

What does the Bible say about fear?

The Bible mentions two specific types of fear. The first type is beneficial and is to be encouraged. The second type is a detriment and is to be overcome. The first type of fear is fear of the Lord.

...The second type of fear mentioned in the Bible is not beneficial at all. This is the “spirit of fear” mentioned in 2 Timothy 1:7: “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind” (NKJV). A spirit of fearfulness and timidity does not come from God.

The rest of the article here: https://www.gotquestions.org/Bible-fear.html


35 posted on 05/23/2023 12:21:30 PM PDT by ViLaLuz (2 Chronicles 7:14)
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To: ViLaLuz

Prayer To Overcome Fear

Heavenly Father, we live in a world that is becoming increasingly evil and which can fill our hearts with fears and terror when we see what is happening in the world around us, but I praise You that You have promised to uphold all Your children with Your righteous right hand when we are faced with all sorts of horrors and dangers, and that no matter what we may have to face in this life, You will always be with us to comfort and succour. Thank You Father, that Your plans and purposes for mankind will eventually be fully realised.

Father, we have no clue what personal difficulties any one of us may have to face, but what a comfort to know that You have overcome every form of evil. Sin, Satan and even death itself have already been overcome by the blood of Christ Jesus, Who has given us His life everlasting.

I thank You that You are a faithful and ever-loving God, and I pray that when the icy fingers of fear start to clasp around our throats, that the warmth of Your love and grace would melt away all our fears as we look to Jesus, our Saviour and friend, in Whose name I pray,

Amen.

Source: https://prayer.knowing-jesus.com/prayer/prayer-to-overcome-fear-1201


36 posted on 05/23/2023 2:23:53 PM PDT by ViLaLuz (2 Chronicles 7:14)
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