7 Tips to Conquer Your Fears and Trust the Lord

I am glad that you could join me for Avoid Temptation Tuesday. My Tuesday posts are designed to help us identify sin and negative behavior we would like to get rid of. Today we will talk about fear. Some people call this a sin and others call it an emotion. I believe that fear can be a sin when it controls our lives and begins to dictate how we function through our day to day lives. The Bible says that we are to fear God so this type of fear would not be a sin. If you fears are caused because you do not trust the Lord, then this would be a sin. The best way to determine if you fear is a sin is to study the Bible to see what it has to say about fear and then pray about it. If you are convicted of your fear, then confess it as sin.

Some people have so much fear in their lives that it might prevent them from getting out of bed. Some fears seem justifiable if you are in a dangerous situation, so I am not here to judge whether you fear is a sin. This is between you and God. It is possible to get over fears so I hope I can help you with this.

If you have a fear in your life that you would like to get rid of, whether the fear is justifiable or not then try the following 7 tips:

1. Admit to God that you have fear of ______________________________________.
2. Research the Bible to see what it says about fear. You might try looking at my post: 10 Bible Verses to Conquer Fear
3. Try memorizing these verses so you can quote them whenever you have fear.
4. Realize that God does not give us a spirit of fear (2 Tim 1:7 (NKJV)).
5. If fear does not come from God, then it comes from Satan so rebuke it like this: Fearful thoughts, I rebuke you now in the name of Jesus Christ. Leave and do not return.
6. Every time a fearful thought comes to your mind, then rebuke it in the name of Jesus Christ.
7. Now study and memorize scriptures which teach you to trust the Lord.

I sought the LORD, and He heard me, And delivered me from all my fears. Psalms 34:4 (NKJV)

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; 7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Phil 4:6-7 (NKJV)

Why are you cast down, O my soul? And why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God, for I shall yet praise Him For the help of His countenance. Psalms 42:5 (NKJV)

Trust in the LORD with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; 6 In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths. Prov 3:5-6 (NKJV)

So we may boldly say: “The LORD is my helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me?” Heb 13:6 (NKJV)

The name of the LORD is a strong tower; The righteous run to it and are safe. Prov 18:10 (NKJV)

8. Pray and ask the Lord to remove your fears and place it with faith and trust in him.

9. Now pray for the Lord’s protection over you and your family.

I promise if you do this, you will soon realize that your fears are gone.

If we are to pray for the Lord’s protection over us, then we need to combat our fears and put our faith and trust in him.