Power. Love. Sound Mind.

2 Timothy 1:7(NKJV)
For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.

Often times, it is easy for us to have fear and be afraid about things that trouble us such as the "what if's" of hypothetical situations...and situations that have already occurred which left us in fear. Whether or not these fearful situations occur depends on the plan that God has for our life. If our faith is in God and we fear Him, we should know that regardless of what comes our way, we will conquer it, and be victorious. If we are Christians following in the path that God set for us, nothing should move us. I know we are human and our flesh sometimes rises up, and in some moments its easy for us to ignore the Holy Spirit within us, however we should not be moved.

We should plant ourselves firmly in the word of God, steadfast and immovable (1 Corinthians 15:58)  like the tree planted by the rivers of water....

Jeremiah 17:8 
He will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit.

Do NOT fear when HEAT comes!

We have to believe what the bible says regarding us, Gods people. The bible was written to be our guide so that in any situation, such as fear, we can look to see what God says about fear, and be encouraged to activate our FAITH instead of fear. This is why it is important to read our word, so that we can have a solid foundation to stand on when trials come our way. An old hymn says, "On Christ the solid rock I stand, all other grounds are sinking sand", it is so true, because even the scripture tells us to build our house upon rock.

Matthew 7:24-27 (NIV)
Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash.”

Not only should we read and hear the word, but we must apply these biblical principles to our every day lives. When we are tested, because tests will come, we will not falter and lose faith or be fearful because the battle was already won by Jesus on the cross when he said, "It is Finished."(John 19:30). Everything was conquered at that very moment. There is nothing you could ever fear or even go through that is bigger than God. God Created this whole entire universe and He said that it was good. On top of that, He created you and I. How could we not trust Him with our lives, knowing that His plan is better? Would we believe the report of man over our all powerful mighty and sovereign Lord? Would we continue to live our lives afraid of hypothetical situations and things that could possibly happen? Will we continue to pass up God ordained opportunities because we are too scared to move out of our comfort zones?

If God allowed it, He will see you through.

Lately, I've been having reoccurring dreams about someone breaking into my house...BUT the devil is a LIAR!!! I will NOT allow him to make me live in fear in MY OWN HOME because God is my shield. He protects me, and even in the worst of situations, He is ALWAYS there. I have NO other choice but to trust Him, the man who pre-orchestrated my LIFE! I refuse to be a prisoner in my home.

Isaiah 41:10
Don't be afraid, for I am with you. Don't be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.

Apply these principles and speak protection and favor over your life. There is no fear in Heaven, so there should be no fear on earth. We pray that, "thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven". BELIEVE that!!! Do we really know how powerful that is? There is nothing negative happening in Heaven so I believe that my God has me protected from anything I can fear on earth.

GET OUT AND LIVE!

Denounce the spirit of fear and speak power, love and a sound mind over yourself!!!

Meditate on this scripture:
1 John 4:15-18

All who confess that Jesus is the Son of God have God living in them, and they live in God. We know how much God loves us, and we have put our trust in his love.
God is love, and all who live in love live in God, and God lives in them. And as we live in God, our love grows more perfect. So we will not be afraid on the day of judgment, but we can face him with confidence because we live like Jesus here in this world.
Such love has no fear, because perfect love expels all fear. If we are afraid, it is for fear of punishment, and this shows that we have not fully experienced his perfect love. 

If you don't know Christ as your personal savior, take the time to read this scripture.
Romans 10:9:
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.

I love you, but please remember God loves you wayyyyy more!!!

~Ximena