Fear

Welcome to 2025! I’m so glad to have the opportunity to write this post. So grateful that 2024 is behind me, but at the same time so much growth has happened during that time. I’m forever grateful for 2024. Now let talk about it.

Have you ever thought I know I should be doing something but I’m not because I’m not sure or are afraid to even attempt something new? I was there for way too long and that’s one of the reasons I decided to write about it. In 2024, the Lord had revealed to me that the spirit of fear was oppressing me. It had taken root as a child but I never really dealt with my childhood trauma, it was just there. As a Christian, the word reminds us that God has not given us a spirit of fear. For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind (2 Timothy 1:7 KJV). Also, being mindful that fear is a feeling so if you feel fear but can push through it and do the will of God then that’s the feeling. If you feel fear and it hinders you from moving forward in life to do the will of God. For example, turn down opportunities, quit because of how it might turn out, panic attacks etc. the list is long then its most likely the spirit of fear.

Here are some examples of things that I have done that in hindsight I see was the enemy hindering God’s will for my life. I stop writing and blogging because the results were not as I expected, and I did not feel like I was good enough. Also, I was afraid of what others might say. The thought of having to tell a demon to get out my house was terrifying. I would be so concerned about what might happen to my kids that it was hard to just be at peace. Peace has been robbed from me for most of my life. Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid (John 14:27 NIV). Believers in Christ have the Holy Spirit and we should live with the fruits of the Spirit which one is peace.

Just to note I had no idea that the spirit of fear has taken such deep root because I lacked the knowledge and understanding of spiritual things. Let’s dive into how it started.
My friend held a book study on Deliverance and Spiritual Warfare Manual: A Comprehensive Guide to Living Free by John Eckhardt and initially I didn’t see the need to learn but was intrigued. It was during this time that I realized I was really apart of a war. “For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places” (Ephesians 6:12). My walk with Jesus got real at this moment not even kidding because the enemy was throwing everything at me to get me back into agreement with him but NO not anymore. I knew too much and too much is at stake this is our destiny were talking about. Fast forward on how I got free, I could really sum this up in one verse “I sought the Lord, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears” (Psalm 34:4). After reading the spiritual warfare book, I learned the importance of the authority I walk in as a believer and binding and loosing. Jesus says “Truly I tell you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven” (Matthew 18:18). For weeks, I prayed I bind up fear and loose faith in the name of Jesus. Every time I would feel scared or fearful of anything I would do it over and over again. Then one day the Lord delivered me from the spirit of fear. I was able to hold conversations I would have never, do new things that used to be scary and take on additional responsibility that I would have said no to before.

To get to a place realizing that some of the feeling I’ve felt in my life were not really mine but were influenced by demonic forces drove me to become so angry of how I was being taken advantage of. This launched my freedom journey that I’ll share in future blogs. I share this because I don’t want anyone living in bondage because of the lies they’ve believed freedom is available and it’s up to you to choose whether you’ll take what’s rightfully yours.

If your being crippled by fear and don’t know why or what to do. The first step is accepting Jesus as Lord and Savior because He’s the only one that can free you for it. The ABC’s of salvation is easy Admit that you’re a sinner and need a savior. Believe that Jesus died and was resurrected on the third day to forgive you for your sins and lastly Confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and invite Him into your heart. “If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved” (Romans 10:9). Second step, renounce any lie you’ve ever believed from the spirit of fear and then command the spirit of fear to come out in Jesus name. Always remember that the person that delivers is Jesus Christ so give him all the praise and glory when he sets you free whether it is instantaneously, in a few day or weeks. My prayer is that you’ll be set free and fear will have to bow at the name of Jesus.

Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father (Philippians 2:9-11).
Until next time be blessed!