Haunted By Fear

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What does it mean to fear? Fear is emotional distress caused by impending danger, evil or pain even if the threat is imagined. Fear is the anticipation of something unpleasant will occur. The presence of fear does not mean that you have no faith. Fear visits everyone. But make your fear a visitor and not a resident. – Max Lucado How does fear haunt us? Fear focuses on dread Fear flourishes in panic Fear flusters us with dismay Fear falsifies reality Fear imprisons us Fear intensifies our problems Fear rises in insecurities Fear immobilizes us Fear lives in our issues But now, this is what the LORD says– he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze. -Isaiah 43:1-2 Fear is removed through God’s deliverance God’s deliverance is a promise God’s deliverance pardons us from fear God’s deliverance places us with Him Fear is removed through God’s defense God’s defense gives us strength God’s defense gives us security God’s defense gives us support God’s defense gives us stability Fear is removed through God’s dependability God’s dependability offers us confidence God’s dependability offers us courage God’s dependability offers us comfort God’s dependability offers us compassion How do we handle fear? Remember that God’s presence is with us Remember that God’s promises are real Remember that God’s protection surrounds us