Reflections4Life
July 20, 2014
“Kill
The Fear, Resurrect The Vision”
“The thief comes only to steal and kill and
destroy; I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.”
John 10:10 (NASB)
Scripture Contemplation: Proverbs 29; Jeremiah 29;
Ezekiel 37; Habakkuk 2; 1 Peter 5...
Have you ever felt that, all you ever wanted may never
come to pass? That, the dreams and visions you carried for so long
are not going to happen? Or, that they died after much pain,
suffering, trials, and hardships? Life's journey can throw some curve
balls at us; a few of them hitting us and knocking us down. As a
result some of us give up on our visions. We lose hope. We may even
feel there is nothing more to do. Never give up. Not as long as you
believe in the Father. He says, it's time to kill the fear and
resurrect the vision.
I declare and decree that this week's Reflections
will be a continued source of encouragement and inspiration for your
heart, mind, and soul. Though you may have experienced disappointment
in your life; delays in your dreams; do not lose hope. Have faith and
know that whatever God has declared for your life will certainly come
to pass. Allow God annihilate the fear and to resurrect the vision.
Trust Him with your all.
In life we may have to start over several times before
we get something right and achieve the success we desire and have
envisioned. Too many give up to soon walking around with a defeated
spirit, and a negative mindset. They become pessimistic about life
and the circumstances surrounding them. What it really is, is fear.
Fear has come in and replaced hope, slowly blocking out the vision;
killing expectations and the vision that once gave life,
determination and purpose to their lives.
Beloveds, I have been there. And it wasn't too long ago.
Even as I write this Reflection this morning, I am
pulling down strongholds and denouncing the lies of the enemy. There
is a battle going on in my mind and body. Yet, because of my
relationship with the Father, I have already been declared the
winner. Even though the battle ensues, in my heart and spirit, I know
that all that God has ordained for me shall come to pass. It doesn't
matter what it appears to be. It doesn't matter what others say or
think. What matters is what God has spoken, and what I truly believe
in my heart and soul.
If one searches out the reasons for their struggle and
the ensuing battle in their mind, they will find fear. Fear is one of
the enemy's favorite weapons. The fear is real. And it can grip one
so strongly until it suffocates their faith and snuffs out their
vision.
Many know the well-known acronym for fear: False
Evidence Appearing Real. Although one knows
this, and understands the machinations of the enemy, many still will
fall victim to fear's debilitating stronghold; allowing it to cripple
them and kill the vision they've held and believed in for so long.
It is time to kill the fear once and for all, and
resurrect the vision. The enemy's playtime is over! God has
commissioned us to live an abundant life. To, carry out His will upon
this earth. To, reach out to the lost, and to take care of those who
are in need. It is time to live an abundant life, and have it be on
earth as it is in heaven.
This cannot be done operating from a spirit of fear. And
it cannot be accomplished by those who have lost hope. Without hope,
faith is crippled. And without faith, the vision cannot and will not
come to pass. For too long we have allowed the enemy to have reign
over our thoughts and sneak his tentacles into our hearts where he
has held a choke-hold, keeping us bound from living the life that God
has ordained for us. I can attest to this. And enough is enough!
We need to remind ourselves daily of the authority that
God has given us. We must learn to walk in the spirit. To, walk by
faith and not by sight. Sometimes we slip, and we allow circumstances
to scare us. But we must get a hold of ourselves, and have a made up
and determined mind to do what God has said, and believe in what He
has already declared and decreed concerning our lives.
Luke 10:18-20 The Message (MSG) Jesus
said, “I know. I saw Satan fall, a bolt of lightning out of the
sky. See what I’ve given you? Safe passage as you walk on snakes
and scorpions, and protection from every assault of the Enemy. No one
can put a hand on you. All the same, the great triumph is not in your
authority over evil, but in God’s authority over you and presence
with you. Not what you do for God but what God does for you—that’s
the agenda for rejoicing.”
2 Timothy 1:7 (KJ21) “For
God hath not given us the spirit of fear, but of power and of love
and of a sound mind.”
Jeremiah 29:11 (MSG)
“I know what I’m doing. I have it all planned out—plans to take
care of you, not abandon you, plans to give you the future you hope
for.”
Habakkuk 2:2
(MSG) And then God
answered: “Write this. Write what you see. Write it out in big
block letters so that it can be read on the run. This vision-message
is a witness pointing to what’s coming. It aches for the coming—it
can hardly wait! And it doesn’t lie. If it seems slow in coming,
wait. It’s on its way. It will come right on time”
Proverbs 29:18 (KJ21) “Where
there is no vision, the people perish; but he that keepeth the law,
happy is he.”
God certainly does
have a plan for our lives. I maintain that life is a journey that is
meant to be lived. And part of that living entails ups and downs,
triumphs and defeat, happiness and mourning, peace and war.
Throughout our life's journey we will experience many things. We will
encounter a host of things we may feel we will never make it through.
However, when you know God; when you are in an intimate relationship
with the Father, the journey itself may not become any easier, but it
becomes easier to bear. The encounters upon the journey will no
longer destroy you, but strengthen you and add to your resolve,
catapulting you to the place where God has ordained.
The journey of our
lives will be filled with many lessons and tests to which God has all
the answers, and will reveal to you if you do not give up or succumb
to the vile tactics of the enemy. There will be pitfalls and ditches,
and storms. There will be unexpected detours and some less than
savory people. But there will also be love, kindness and mercy. There
will be good people, sunshine, and rest along the way. It is just a
matter of following God's instructions, holding onto faith, and
keeping the vision at the forefront. Maintain focus. Fear will
appear. But you must know and remember, that God has already given
you power over fear, and the ability to overcome every obstacle, and
His name is, Jesus. With Him, you can never lose.
I decree that the
spirit of peace and prosperity has found permanent rest in your
lives. All fear is defeated when you declare and decree what God has
spoken over you. It's time for every fear to die, so that your vision
may be resurrected. God made you a promise, now you must choose to
believe it and walk in it. Forget about what things look like, and
hold onto what the Father has said. The word of God trumps everything
else. No matter what it may appear to be. God cannot lie. Believe.
You are Blessed. Now go...and Be a Blessing!
©2014. Ruthe
McDonald. All Rights Reserved.
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