Memory Monday – Week 25
This verse probably should have been posted back during my fear series, but it didn’t, so I’m sharing it now 🙂
God is love. Love isn’t something we have to attain, it was already perfect when Jesus died on the cross. The love in this scripture isn’t referring to love based on feelings, but it is perfect and complete. Because of His perfect love, we have nothing to fear, ever. God should always be our standard of love.
I believe this verse is relating to having fear on judgement day, but I think it can also relate to all aspects we deal with of fear. I think if we truly comprehended what Jesus did on the cross we would realize we have nothing to fear, EVER. Ever, ever, ever. Think about it!!! Jesus has overcome. He died for all of our sicknesses and all of our sins. We are made complete and whole because of what He has already done. Why fear?
We can’t be confident in anything if we even have slight fears. Confidence and fear do not go together. What are you fearing? Maybe you are pregnant and you have fears of losing your child. Maybe you desire to be pregnant and have fears it will never happen. Remember, The Lord does not give us a spirit of fear – 2 Timothy 1:7. This verse means that ALL thoughts related to fear are NEVER from the Lord. They are ALWAYS from the enemy. The minute those thoughts come into your mind, you need to rebuke them!
What about anxiety, control, etc. Why is there a need for anxiety? Why is there a need for control? Don’t you think all of this stems from fear? I do!!!! We are anxious about something because we have a fear it will or won’t happen. We try to control our kids while they are in school, because we fear they won’t excel. But, as this verse says, because of God’s perfect love for us, there is no room for fear.
What are you fearing? I encourage you to release all that to God today. Join me in walking in complete freedom; in the Lord’s perfect love and not in the enemy’s attacks of fear. Where the spirit of the Lord is there is freedom – 2 Corinthians 3:17.
You can check out the previous weeks verses here.
Kasey
Posted at 06:58h, 21 OctoberGreat message, especially as I enter my 2ww and fear the results. I will do my best to push that fear a side.
Emily (eatloveprocreate.blogspot.com)
Posted at 07:46h, 21 OctoberActivating faith and NOT fear is one of the hardest things to change as a habit. You are so right…when you think about it, so many of our actions (esp. controlling ones) are driven by fear as the root cause.
Elisha
Posted at 07:52h, 21 October🙂 Very good verse!
Charity
Posted at 13:06h, 21 OctoberI have to agree with Emily’s comment. It can be quite a challenge to activate faith and not fear. I love this scripture to remind us that The Lord is love and has so much love for us that we have nothing to fear. More than anything I like what you said about rebuke those thoughts. This is something I am putting in practice and trying to remind myself to pray and rebuke anytime they surface!! Thank you for this wonderful reminder!!
Cassie
Posted at 13:07h, 21 October2 Corinth. 3:17 is hanging in my office! Appreciate your encouragement to walk in that freedom!
Mrs. Lost
Posted at 13:27h, 21 OctoberGreat post! Letting go of the fear is something that I struggle with daily. I rebuke all negative thoughts, but then that dang fear comes back in. I continue to pray for strength, and through him I know it will come. Thank you for reminding me of a few things today.
Linda@Creekside
Posted at 14:50h, 21 Octobermmm, Caroline … I’m reading about fear right and left these days. Writing about it, too … because it has its way of worming into our souls and immobilizing us, keeping us from making decisions that are wise and healthy and strong.
But I’m so encouraged because even the women at the tomb were afraid … yet filled with joy, Matthew says. Don’t you love how even though fear comes to call, the fruit of the Spirit remains. Nothing and nobody can touch His presence in our lives.
I loved chatting with you today …
;-}
Lisa @ Amateur Nester
Posted at 15:24h, 21 OctoberThanks for the reminder. I always enjoy your Monday memory verses, and they always seem to be just what I need to hear.
Amie
Posted at 16:08h, 21 OctoberYour Monday Memory Verses always come at the right time! Thank you so much, your encouragement is amazing!
Jennifer T
Posted at 16:27h, 21 OctoberGreat reminder! I need to do much better and not letting fear into my life. Thanks!
Amanda
Posted at 17:25h, 21 OctoberWow! Thanks so much for sharing. No room for fear!
BRidget Meleski
Posted at 19:53h, 21 OctoberSo good! Thanks for sharing. No more fear!
Megan Davis
Posted at 19:58h, 21 OctoberLove the new picture…so beautiful 🙂
Thanks for this reminder. I do struggle with control that stems from fear. Fear that comes from not fully trusting Him and His plan for me! In this waiting process, I am learning to release that control and shed fear.
Suzanne
Posted at 13:30h, 22 OctoberBeautiful message and great reminder, thank you!!
Jessica
Posted at 19:26h, 22 OctoberAmen! What a beautiful devotion!
Ria
Posted at 18:06h, 23 OctoberBeautiful post! I think the top things God has been teaching me throughout this infertility journey is to trust him and not to fear. And he keeps repeating those basic lessons over and over to me, so I know I am still in need of practice, but I’m learning. Thanks for the reminder!
Finley
Posted at 06:08h, 24 OctoberSo awesome!!! Its such a good reminder and its something I need to keep top of mind and make a habit of.