Fear Don't Live Here!
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I May Not See God, But I Know Him!
I May Not See God, But I Know Him!
There are times when you wonder where God is - tell the truth - You are wondering if He is listening to your prayer, or even He see what you are going thru and dealing with!
You literally are believing God for the miracle and are remaining steadfast, but it is difficult to trace where He is right now, it seems as if something has caused me to be so clouded that fear is trying to take residence here!
You have experienced God many times before!
Have seen where He has brought you from - As a matter of Truth, you know where God has brought you from!
Because you realize that it was no one but Our Father - Whom could have kept you!
But yet there is something that is holding you strong from believing further!
The reason I focus so much on our mindset, is because our own thinking, being wise in your own opinion, has the propensity to paralyze you into believing contrary to The Promise!
Faith moves, fear stagnates - Mark 4:30-32 (NKJV) 30 Then He said, "To what shall we liken the kingdom of God? Or with what parable shall we picture it? 31 It is like a mustard seed which, when it is sown on the ground, is smaller than all the seeds on earth; 32 but when it is sown, it grows up and becomes greater than all herbs, and shoots out large branches, so that the birds of the air may nest under its shade."Mark 4:30-32 (NKJV) 30 Then He said, "To what shall we liken the kingdom of God? Or with what parable shall we picture it? 31 It is like a mustard seed which, when it is sown on the ground, is smaller than all the seeds on earth; 32 but when it is sown, it grows up and becomes greater than all herbs, and shoots out large branches, so that the birds of the air may nest under its shade."
(“Wallenda Factor” The fear of falling or failing - Karl Wallenda - Top of the world aerialist performer)
Karl performed his daring act many times, but when he allowed fear to take over his mind, he fell to his death!
Jesus spoke in parables to the multitude in Mark 4 - and He said at the end of the parables; “He that has an ear, let him hear. . .”
Take the “F” off of “Fear” and you have an “Ear” - I truly believe that God is not referencing the physical “ear” but the Spiritual Ear. . .
When Christ completed the parables, only a few went further to hear further, because when He was alone they asked questions - And He said; “Mark 4:10-11 (NKJV) 10 But when He was alone, those around Him with the twelve asked Him about the parable. 11 And He said to them, "To you it has been given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God; but to those who are outside, all things come in parables,
Because you desire to seek more of Him, then you will see further than those who just want the milk - Which is why you can continue on in the midst of what the outsiders cannot!
Because you are awakened to this side of God that reveals greater, you will receive greater - Mark 4:24 “24 Then He said to them, “Take heed what you hear. With the same measure you use, it will be measured to you; and to you who hear, more will be given.”
When you consider more of The Word than the circumstance, fear won’t be able to reside in your house - Because you have the evidence of God’s Word that has revealed to you the Truth and Promise!
Therefore, you are steadfast, immovable, always abounding in The Work of God - Because you realize that even my little faith has great potential! Obedience is evidence of your Faith In God and The Voice of God through The Man or Woman of God! How can you hear without a preacher?
It is imperative that you follow the voice, and much less the move!
What do I mean?
So many are bound because of red side, blue side - but imagine how much we could accomplish if we came together as one?
God ordained us to be as one - Paul said it best: Romans 12:16a“16 Be of the same mind toward one another. Do not set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own opinion.”
Where you “set” your mind, is what will become your reality; regardless of how many times you have overcome that same feat, if you allow fear to overtake your mind, then you will be led by fear!
Fear is torment, not power - Karl Wallendar tormented himself with falling/failing, which cause him to lose focus on balancing, ultimately falling!
Jesus Christ was preaching to those that were near Him, a great many of them, so much He went out into the boat to preach; He gave them an understanding of what The Kingdom of God is like! Mark 4:26-32 (NKJV)
26 And He said, "The kingdom of God is as if a man should scatter seed on the ground, 27 and should sleep by night and rise by day, and the seed should sprout and grow, he himself does not know how. 28 For the earth yields crops by itself: first the blade, then the head, after that the full grain in the head. 29 But when the grain ripens, immediately he puts in the sickle, because the harvest has come." 30 Then He said, "To what shall we liken the kingdom of God? Or with what parable shall we picture it? 31 It is like a mustard seed which, when it is sown on the ground, is smaller than all the seeds on earth; 32 but when it is sown, it grows up and becomes greater than all herbs, and shoots out large branches, so that the birds of the air may nest under its shade."
So when it seems as if you cannot see God moving, nor experience His Presence, you just rest on His Word that He has sown into you!
Knowing that I may have little faith, but when I sow with my little faith, it will reap a greater reward - Therefore, as the storms rage, I rest!
Remember, Jesus did not speak to the storm, He spoke to “Peace”
Because know that The Peace of God - Guards my heart and my mind, so I surrender all to His Will and To His Way!
Come what may, I shall not fear! Fear cannot live where Power is! 2 Timothy 1:7 “7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.”
Exodus 14: 13 “13 And Moses said to the people, “Do not be afraid. Stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord, which He will accomplish for you today. For the Egyptians whom you see today, you shall see again no more forever.”
Isaiah 43: 1- 2 “1 But now, thus says the Lord, who created you, O Jacob, And He who formed you, O Israel: “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; You are Mine. 2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; And through the rivers, they shall not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned, Nor shall the flame scorch you.”
1 The Lord is my light and my salvation;
Whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the strength of my life;
Of whom shall I be afraid?
2 When the wicked came against me
To eat up my flesh,
My enemies and foes,
They stumbled and fell.
3 Though an army may encamp against me,
My heart shall not fear;
Though war may rise against me,
In this I will be confident.
4 One thing I have desired of the Lord,
That will I seek:
That I may dwell in the house of the Lord
All the days of my life,
To behold the beauty of the Lord,
And to inquire in His temple.
5 For in the time of trouble
He shall hide me in His pavilion;
In the secret place of His tabernacle
He shall hide me;
He shall set me high upon a rock.
6 And now my head shall be lifted up above my enemies all around me;
Therefore I will offer sacrifices of joy in His tabernacle;
I will sing, yes, I will sing praises to the Lord.
7 Hear, O Lord, when I cry with my voice!
Have mercy also upon me, and answer me.
8 When You said, “Seek My face,”
My heart said to You, “Your face, Lord, I will seek.”
9 Do not hide Your face from me;
Do not turn Your servant away in anger;
You have been my help;
Do not leave me nor forsake me,
O God of my salvation.
10 When my father and my mother forsake me,
Then the Lord will take care of me.
11 Teach me Your way, O Lord,
And lead me in a smooth path, because of my enemies.
12 Do not deliver me to the will of my adversaries;
For false witnesses have risen against me,
And such as breathe out violence.
13 I would have lost heart, unless I had believed
That I would see the goodness of the Lord
In the land of the living.
14 Wait on the Lord;
Be of good courage,
And He shall strengthen your heart;
Wait, I say, on the Lord!