Do not be afraid!

This morning I was mulling something over in my soul when the Lord sent me back to where I have been studying over the last few days, Isaiah 43. As I read the very first verse I heard the Lord say to me, “Do not be afraid, do not be afraid, do not be afraid”. The Lord then ministered to my situation by telling me through divine revelation that the heart of the matter was really fear. He said, “My daughter it is not as simple as you not understanding or lacking something in order to gain the right perspective, the bottom line is that you are afraid of what this all really means as it relates to your future. And although you could try to justify this fear, as so many others have, I Am calling My children to faith, not fear.” I continued to read through Isaiah 43 and before I could get through verse 4 I heard the Lord again, in a strong, firm but loving voice, “Daughter, do not be afraid, do not be afraid, DO NOT be afraid”.

And the Lord says, do not be afraid, do not be afraid, do not be afraid. There is a greater spiritual battle at work here. The enemy is coming in like a flood with a wave of fear in order to encapsulate My people and leaving them in greater doubt, bewilderment and hopelessness. But I say to you today, you must know and understand that fear is the opposite of faith and this war is so great because fear and faith cannot be operative at the same time; it is impossible. The enemy knows that if you are moving in fear then you cannot be moving in faith. If the devil can get you to fear, then you won’t have faith. You cannot waver between two opinions; you must walk in faith. My child, this battle is not just a battle in you it is a battle over you and I have risen My banner over you for such a time as this; you shall not be overcome by this enemy of fear. Again I say do not be afraid, but rise up in faith in accordance to My Word. You must not fear because I Am the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior. I Am the Lord who created you; I am the One who has formed you. I have called you by name and you are Mine. I will be with you and I will lift your head above your difficulty. I will be a Banner around you, your Shield and your Refuge. I Am with you because you are precious to Me and I love you. I Am your Creator and I have made you for My glory. You have claimed Me as your God and you have become My witnesses in the earth. You are My chosen servants; chosen to know Me, believe in Me and understand that I alone am God. I Am the Lord and there is no other God; no other Savior besides Me. I have predicted your rescue and your deliverance; I have saved you and made it known to the entire earth that you belong to Me. No one can snatch My Beloved out of My hands and no one can undo what I have purposed to do. I have opened a way through the waters making a dry path in the sea for you to walk upon. So do not be afraid for there is an even greater work being done NOW. “But forget all that—it is nothing compared to what I am going to do. 19 For I am about to do something new. See, I have already begun! Do you not see it? (Isaiah 43:18-19)There is a work of forgiveness, grace and mercy being done now that will dismantled the spirit of fear in your hearts. You must know and understand that as you come up higher in prayer and communion you will see from My perspective and your way shall be made clear. Do not continue to look to your own way, methods and understanding. I AM calling you to a higher dimension of prayer where you and I can reason together. In this place of sweet communion I will give you divine wisdom and as your mind is transformed you will begin to see the manifestation of the complete transformation of first your soul and your bodies but then also your natural circumstances will begin to transform in the light of My knowledge, wisdom and presence in you. Again I say, I hear every prayer, I hear every prayer so open up your hearts and your mouths and ask and keep on asking. Do not be like those who in their weariness and hope deferred have refused to ask for My help to their own destruction. Turn now from your own way and turn to your God because I love you and I AM commanding you today, do not be afraid, do not be afraid, do not be afraid but instead pray, pray, pray, ask for My help and I will hear you and I will respond exceedingly and abundantly above all that you can ask, think or imagine. I AM your Father, your God and your Savior and I decree this day that you shall no longer walk in fear but you shall walk in the measure of faith that will move mountains out of your way. Do not fear I am your God and I go before you.

Read Isaiah 43