Tag: Bible verses about a spirit of fear

Bible Verse of The Day – 3-15-24

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

This is one of the most frequently quoted verses in the entirety of the New Testament.

It gives us great hope and encouragement!

Today we will take a closer look and break it down a bit, so we get a better understanding of what it truly means to us, as believers.

Based on what this verse says, we know that God has not given us a spirit of fear.

And if we were to look more closely at the definition of fear, we would realize that He did not create us to be timid, to shrink back, to be cowardly, or unwilling to fight spiritual battles as a soldier of God.

In the natural realm, we may be all these things; fearful, timid, etc. But it is not because of Him. It is because we allow our flesh and our emotions to take precedence over the Holy Spirit.

We have allowed our natural man to lead and dominate over our spirit man.

God’s word tells us that if we allow Him to lead, we will walk out our destiny and act according to His word, displaying courage, boldness and strength.

Take note of what His word says He has given us; a spirit of power, of love, and of a sound mind.

What does that mean?

It means He wants us and has equipped us to live by a spirit of love, self-discipline, self-control and a well-balanced mind.

If we look more closely, we will understand that He did not create us to be scattered and chaotic, or to lack what we need to be balanced in our conduct, changing with the winds, afraid to stand for our faith.

Fear comes from one source; the enemy of our souls. But God has equipped us to be able to defeat the enemy’s tactics and live our lives above them.

The question is, will we?

Will we give God the preeminence in our lives that He deserves, allowing Him to transform us into who He wants us to be, walking in strength, courage, and boldness?

Only we can make that choice.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443

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Bible Verse of The Day – 11-29-23

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

As I spend time in various places around where we live, I see a lot of people. The diversity here is great, with many different races, ethnicities, levels of education, and varying levels of financial status.

Among this mix of people, despite their many differences, I see a common theme in a small percentage of them; they live in fear.

Many have been deeply scarred by the wounds inflicted upon them from the great societal changes in the last three to four years.

These changes have caused them to fear many things, especially while out in public.

Somewhere along the way, they have suffered emotional trauma from the things they have seen, been told, or experienced.

And it is stuck to them like glue. They cannot seem to shake it.

They wear it on their faces, and it is obvious by the way they interact (or fail to interact) with others.

Fear has changed them.

We probably all know someone like this in our own lives.

Maybe that person is you.

To that person, know this; God has not given us a spirt of fear. He has given us a spirit of power, of love, and of a sound mind.

We were not created to live in fear.

Fear is a tool of the enemy. It is the weapon he uses to drive us into hiding. It is the object he uses to cause us to cower and hide, robbing us of our joy. And it is the gun that he points at us, taunting us, daring us to move.

To those in this state, I say, “Trust God, and listen to His voice!”.

God has created us to live, not to hide. He has created us to carry His Spirit within us, glorifying Him in all that we do.

He has called us to be a shining light, like a city on a hill, bringing His hope, His love, and His offer of redemption to all those around us!

Let us live with power and strength, facing our fears and knocking the enemy down, even as he taunts us, daring us to move.

The victory is ours, in the name of Jesus. Let us reach out and claim it!

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443

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Bible Verse of The Day – 8-23-22

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

We all struggle with what to do with fear when it hits.

Fear should never cause us to do something we regret. Fear is simply an emotion that we will feel at certain times.

It can help us or hurt us. But it should never control us.

Some fear can cripple us if we let it, while other fear can cause us to make a good decision.

If we are afraid to do something that we know is wrong, and can hurt us or others, this kind of fear will help us make a right choice if we listen to it. This is a good, healthy fear.

If we are fearful about doing something that will be good for us, and we aren’t sure about it because we never did it before, this is not a good fear to listen to.

In order to beat this type of fear, we must push through it and attempt what we think is impossible. Even if we are scared, we need to take charge and not let the fear control us or prevent us from doing what we know to do.

God gave us a spirit of power, love and sound mind. Why?

To make good choices even when we feel fearful. These attributes will help us to push through even if we are scared.

Fear should not control us. And if we let it, we will find ourselves standing still when we should be moving forward.

It can keep us in bondage, locked down and wimpy. Fear needs to be kept in its proper place.

As children of God, we can’t let fear control us and ruin what God wants to do through us and for us. We need to take control and not look back. And we can’t second guess or entertain thoughts of, “what if”.

Move forward in our God-given spirit of power, love and sound mind.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443

401-439-3780

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Bible Verse of The Day – 5-7-22

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

Earlier this morning I was having a great conversation with someone about the state of the current world.

We discussed the fact that we are headed into end times types of events, and that evil has markedly increased in recent years.

As part of that conversation, we got on the topic of fear.

Fear has been used to do some terrible things to mass numbers of people over the centuries. And the last couple of years is no exception.

Fear has driven many people to make decisions that they would not normally make.

It has caused people to separate themselves from society. It has caused people to isolate themselves from friends and family.

And it has caused some to submit themselves to things that they would never have submitted to under normal circumstances.

We want to remind everyone today that fear is not of God.

Fear is a tool used by the enemy and his cohorts to back people into a corner, making them feel like they have no choice but to obey those who are wielding that fear as a mighty weapon.

Never make choices based on fear. It will almost always come back to haunt us. We will regret those choices terribly most times.

So, if you’re faced with making a choice of some kind, and fear is what’s driving you to make that choice, step back and take a look at what’s happening.

Look for God in it. Does it feel like what you’re doing is led by God? Are your choices giving you a feeling of peace?

Or does it feel chaotic and crazy, like you’d never do this if you weren’t scared?

Remember that God is not the author of confusion. And let that guide your decisions and choices.

1 Corinthians 14:33 (NKJV) 33 For God is not the author of confusion but of peace…

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443

401-439-3780

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Bible Verse of The Day – 9-22-21

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

Fear is a powerful thing. We teach about it frequently because it is critical that we recognize fear for what it is, and know how to stand against it.

With that said, we want to address the huge fear attack that has taken place over the last 18 months across the globe.

A spirit of fear has been used to rein people in and cause them to live their lives very apprehensively.

Some have spent the last year and a half hiding from society. Others have stopped seeing their family members. Some will no longer go to the stores or other places in public. Still others have stopped attending any kind of public gatherings.

All of this because of fear.

We need to stop letting fear control us. We need to recognize it for what it is and put it in its place.

We need to put on our best shoes and use them to stand firmly on the enemy’s neck, breaking it in the process.

Fear be gone, in the name of Jesus!

We are fearfully and wonderfully made. This doesn’t mean we should be fearful. Quite the opposite is true.

When the writer penned those words, he was conveying the incredible works of God.

We are complex in our being, made beyond our comprehension, by God’s mighty hand. The wonders of who He made us to be are far above anything we can truly understand.

Think about it. Our bones, muscles, nerves and organs work in perfect harmony to keep us alive. None of it was by chance. Everything in us is there for a specific reason, to perform a specific task.

That is what the Psalmist was referring to in Psalm 139:14 when he wrote those words.

So, in light of this, because we have been incredibly, intricately created, we should not let fear overtake us.

God is our Father. He has created us in a way that should make us confident in how He has equipped our bodies.

Our faith and trust in Him, along with the discernment that He teaches us to have, should help us to recognize the spirit of fear at work, and lead us to stand against it, binding it in the name of Jesus.

Fear be gone, in Jesus’ name!

Stand up and be free. Live like God is your Father, because if you have put your faith in Him through the blood of Jesus, He is!

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808

401-315-0902

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Bible Verse of The Day – 9-19-21 – Fear No More

Please click to watch the video now.Greetings, brothers and sisters in Christ! 

God has not given us a spirit of fear! And yet, many of us are living in fear right now. 

In today’s video, Fear No More, we address this very important, ever-so-relevant topic, to bring understanding and clarity where confusion has reigned for quite some time now. 

This video lays bare some things that we all need to see, hear, know and understand. So, we hope you’ll take the 10 minutes or so required to watch it. 

Please click here to watch the video now. 

Stay strong in Him, and walk out the steps that He has set before you. Because He has not given us a spirit of fear! 

Walk in His power and might. 

We love you all. 

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie 

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808 

401-315-0902

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Bible Verse of The Day – 10-11-20 – The Cost of Fear

Please click to watch the video now.Greetings in the name of our beautiful Savior! 

We hope you are well and being blessed by God. 

Did you know that fear has a cost, a price that we pay when we surrender to fear in our lives? 

In today’s video, The Cost of Fear, we discuss how fear can impact our lives if we don’t overcome it and let God show us how to put it behind us, once and for all. 

This video is very powerful and we would like you to take the time to watch it, especially if anything in your life has made you fearful. 

Please click here to watch the video now. 

We love each and every one of you. 

Sincerely in Christ, 

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie 

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808 

401-315-0902

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Bible Verse of The Day – 1-24-17

Isaiah 41:13 (NKJV) 13 For I, the Lord your God, will hold your right hand, Saying to you, ‘Fear not, I will help you.’

Do you struggle with being afraid?

Some people fear the unknown. Others fear what people think of them. Some may fear being a failure. Others might be fearful of being alone. And there are so many other things that people fear.

Fear is not of God. Fear is a tool of the enemy to try to cripple us and render us spiritually handicapped. In many cases, fear can also cause us to be emotionally handicapped, afraid to do anything at all.

We are here to tell you today that fear does not have to control you or have dominion over you! Fear has only as much power in your life as you give it.

We know that saying this is easy, but overcoming and destroying the fear in your life can be very daunting, especially if you try to conquer it on your own.

But, you want to know something? You don’t need to face it alone. Not even for one second. First, God placed people around you to help you. And even better, He wants to help you defeat fear in your life with His help!

If we are in Christ, then we have the Spirit of God dwelling in us. And He can never be overcome. Therefore, if He is in us, then we have nothing to fear!

1 John 4:4 (NKJV) 4 You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.

And because you have Christ in you, you are more than a conqueror. You are an overcomer; an overcomer of fear. A bold, courageous warrior who can defeat the spirit of fear that is trying to overtake you.

Romans 8:37 (NKJV) 37 Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.

Rise up, in the name of Jesus! Shake off the fear. Leave it right there and never look back!

We proclaim that you are courageous, by the blood of Christ who died and was raised again to defeat the enemy once and for all.

Go forward!

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808

401-315-0902

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Bible Verse of The Day – 7-2-16

Isaiah 41:10 (NKJV) 10 Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.’

Fear is very strong. It can be a life-changing problem for some people, if it is not overcome and put in its place.

God has never intended for any of us to live in fear of anything. Yes, there are things we should fear, in a healthy kind of way. But living in fear is not what God wants for us.

So how do we overcome fear and move forward with our lives?

First, we need to understand what we’re fearing. Most times we’re fearing something that has no power over us whatsoever. What do I mean by that? Let me explain.

We typically fear things that aren’t even in existence, such as possible scenarios, possible outcomes or possible results. These types of things can cause us to worry and be fearful.

Here’s what Jesus said about this:

Matthew 6:25-27 (NKJV) 25 “Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing? 26 Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? 27 Which of you by worrying can add one cubit to his stature?

Sometimes we can be harassed or tormented by a spirit of fear. This is demonic in nature. Once we understand that this is what’s bothering us, we need to rebuke that spirit, in the name of Jesus. We have the authority, as a believer, to command it to leave. And it has to listen.

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

But whatever it is that’s causing us to be fearful, we need to recognize it and do whatever is necessary to deal with it, putting it behind us and moving forward with God’s authority, strength, joy and peace.

It can take time to overcome fear completely. But it is possible, through Christ.

Today, look that thing in the face that’s causing you to be fearful. Speak to it and tell it that you will no longer live under it. And push it aside, in the name of Jesus. Victory is yours.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808

401-315-0902

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