Overcoming Fear
Key Text
Isaiah 41:10 (NASB)
“Do not fear, for I am with you;
Do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you, surely I will help you,
Surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.”
I. Fear Does Not Come From God
2 Timothy 1:7 (NASB)
“For God has not given us a spirit of timidity, but of power and love and discipline.”
II. Fear Is Overcome by God’s Presence
Psalm 23:4 (NASB)
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I fear no evil, for You are with me…”
III. Fear Is Healed by Perfect Love
1 John 4:18 (NASB)
“There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear…”
IV. Fear Is Broken by Trust in God
Proverbs 3:5–6 (NASB)
“Trust in the LORD with all your heart…”
V. Fear Is Conquered Through Prayer
Philippians 4:6–7 (NASB)
“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God…”
VI. Fear Is Defeated by God’s Word
Psalm 56:3–4 (NASB)
“When I am afraid, I will put my trust in You.
In God, whose word I praise…”
VII. Fear Is Fully Overcome in Christ
Hebrews 2:14–15 (NASB)
“…that through death He might render powerless him who had the power of death… and might free those who through fear of death were subject to slavery all their lives.”
Closing Declaration
Psalm 34:4 (NASB)
“I sought the LORD, and He answered me,
And delivered me from all my fears.”
F.E.A.R.
F — Faith in God’s Presence
Isaiah 41:10 (NASB)
“Do not fear, for I am with you…”
E — Established in God’s Love
1 John 4:18 (NASB)
“There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear…”
A — Anchored in God’s Word
Psalm 56:3–4 (NASB)
“When I am afraid, I will put my trust in You…”
R — Resting in God’s Peace
Philippians 4:6–7 (NASB)
“The peace of God… will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
The spirit of Rejection
he spirit of rejection is a spiritual and emotional wound that often forms through abandonment, betrayal, neglect, or unhealed trauma. Scripture reveals that rejection can shape identity, distort relationships, and hinder our ability to receive God’s love and purpose. Yet the Word of God also declares that the Lord Himself receives those who have been rejected and establishes them in security and belonging.
This teaching examines rejection through a biblical lens—how it operates, how it affects the heart and mind, and how healing comes through truth, renewal, and alignment with Christ. From David’s cry, “Though my father and my mother forsake me, the LORD will receive me” (Psalm 27:10, NASB), to the assurance that we are accepted in the Beloved (Ephesians 1:6), Scripture offers a clear pathway from rejection to restoration.
Key passages include Psalm 118:22, Isaiah 53:3, Romans 8:15, and John 1:11–12, showing that even Jesus was rejected, yet through Him we are brought into sonship, freedom, and wholeness. This message is designed to help identify rejection, break its influence through truth, and walk in the security of God’s acceptance.
The Fullness
For in Him all the fullness of Deity dwells in bodily form, 10 and in Him you have been made complete, and He is the head over all rule and authority;
Colossians 2:9-10 (NASB)
Peace on Earth
8 And all who heard it wondered at the things which were told them by the shepherds. 19 But Mary treasured all these things, pondering them in her heart. 20 The shepherds went back, glorifying and praising God for all that they had heard and seen, just as had been told them.
Luke 2:18-20 (NASB)
Yahweh Yirah
8 Abraham said, “God will provide for Himself the lamb for the burnt offering, my son.” So the two of them walked on together.
Genesis 22:8 (NASB)
Yahweh Rapha – I Am the Lord Who Heals You
CRIPTURE-BASED DECLARATION
(NASB — grounded only in Scripture)
Father, I thank You that You are Yahweh Rapha—“the LORD who heals” (Exodus 15:26).
You heal all my diseases (Psalm 103:3).
You heal the brokenhearted and bind up their wounds (Psalm 147:3).
You restore to health and heal wounds that seem beyond repair (Jeremiah 30:17).
You sent Your word and healed (Psalm 107:20).
Through the wounds of Christ, healing is made available (Isaiah 53:5).
My hope is in You, my trust is in Your name, and my strength is renewed in Your presence.
Let every bitter place be made sweet, every broken place restored, and every wounded place made whole.
You are the LORD my Healer. Amen.
The Strength of His Presence
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart—because your heart is safest in His hands. Trust in the Lord—because His wisdom outshines your understanding. Trust in the Lord—because when He is acknowledged in every path, He straightens every step.”
“They sent out the praisers saying, ‘The LORD is good, and His mercy endures forever.’”
2 Chronicles 20:21 (NASB)
“When he had consulted with the people, he appointed those who sang to the LORD and those who praised Him in holy attire, as they went out before the army and said, ‘Give thanks to the LORD, for His lovingkindness is everlasting.’”
1. Praise Went Before the Battle
King Jehoshaphat did something no military manual would ever advise—he put worshipers in front of the warriors. Victory began not with swords drawn but with hearts lifted.
Praise was the declaration that God Himself would fight for them.
“The battle is not yours but God’s.” (2 Chronicles 20:15)
2. Their Song Declared God’s Character
They didn’t chant strategies. They didn’t declare their strength.
They lifted one simple, eternal truth:
“The LORD is good.”
“His mercy endures forever.”
The word mercy (Hebrew: ḥesed) speaks of God’s steadfast love, covenant loyalty, and unfailing kindness. They were singing the nature of God into the middle of their crisis.
3. Praise Became a Weapon
Scripture records that as they began to sing and praise, the LORD set ambushes against their enemies (2 Chronicles 20:22).
Praise was not a warmup—it was the trigger for God’s intervention.
4. Praise Aligns the Heart With Victory
When the people sang of God’s mercy, they were agreeing with heaven’s perspective before seeing earthly results. Faith-filled worship shifts the atmosphere within us long before the atmosphere around us changes.
Harvest of Faith 