From the Desk of Steve Shultz:
This is an incredible word from Candice Simmons for this very season. Yes, fear is running rampant and we are watching turmoil unfold across our nation right now.
How do we face the many challenges happening right now?
Candice offers an excellent "antidote" to deal with fear that is trying to surround us on all sides.
I want you to read this slowly and carefully and watch God change your fears into victory in your own life. (To Subscribe to the Elijah List subscribe here.)
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What a turn of events we're watching in history right now. There's nothing quite like it. As I've pondered about what's going on behind it all, I am continually reminded by God to keep my focus on Him and all that is good.
Philippians 4:8-9 (emphasis mine), "So keep your thoughts continually fixed on all that is authentic and real, honorable and admirable, beautiful and respectful, pure and holy, merciful and kind. And fasten your thoughts on every glorious work of God, praising Him always. Follow the example of all that we [the apostles] have imparted to you and the God of peace will be with you in all things."
Of course, we can't turn a blind eye to all that's taking place in this hour, nor should we do nothing, but as we consider what wisdom is, our focus must remain on what is good. Only then are we able to be a part of what will advance the narrative toward a positive resolution and God's will being done on the earth. We need to carry the Father's heart now more than ever!
In the meantime, we must address the spirit of fear that's running rampant! A few days ago, the Lord gave me five dreams on the subject. In one of the dreams, the Lord spoke to me through the Holy Spirit and said, "Did you know that the antidote for the spirit of fear is the fear of the Lord?"
The Spirit of Fear vs. the Spirit of the Lord
The suicides, the deaths from the coronavirus, the loss of life and ruined businesses from riots, etc. have only helped to promote the spirit of fear and death that was already in the world. It's time to change the narrative, and it starts with us. The Lord wants to bring down that age-old stronghold. It's time to put fear behind us by exchanging it for the fear of Lord!
What is the fear of the Lord?
Exodus 20:20, "And Moses said unto the people, Fear not: for God is come to prove you, and that His fear may be before you, that ye sin not."
So here we see that Moses uses the word "fear" twice in one sentence, but the two words have extremely different meanings. It's made obvious just by the pure ridiculousness of saying on the one hand, "Do not fear," and in the same breath "fear."
So then, what is Moses saying and why contradict himself that way? The key is in found in the translation of the word "fear."
The first fear means "terrified," or torment, but the second fear, the fear of the Lord, has a totally different meaning. For Father God has no intention of bringing us back into bondage after He has paid so much to bring us out.
Yes, there is a portion of "fear" in the fear of the Lord that can cause us to tremble, but it's only because of His holiness. And in that instance, we become like the cherubim before His throne, covering our eyes because of the greatness of His glory and the grandeur and majesty we find in His presence. We find ourselves crying out, "Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty!" So yes, there is a place in fearing God where we tremble. We tremble in awe at His presence... (continue reading)
