Bible references
“Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”
– 2 Timothy 1:7
“For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.”
– Psalm 27:1
“The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?”
– Psalm 34:4
“I sought the Lord, and he answered me and delivered me from all my fears.”
– 1 John 4:18
“There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love.”
– Proverbs 29:25
“The fear of man lays a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe.”
You are the Almighty and all-powerful God, and I come before You today to ask for freedom from fear. Your word tells us that You have not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind. I pray that You would help me to truly grasp this truth and to live in the freedom that comes from knowing that You are with me and that You are in control of all things. Help me to trust in Your perfect love that casts out all fear.
Father, I confess that at times I allow fear to take hold of my heart and mind. I ask for Your forgiveness for not fully trusting in Your promises and for allowing fear to dictate my actions and thoughts. I pray for the strength to stand firm in my faith and to resist the enemy’s lies and attempts to instill fear in me. I ask for clarity and discernment to recognize when fear is trying to take hold of me, and the wisdom to combat it with the truth of Your word.
Father, I thank You for the freedom that comes from knowing You and following Your ways. I ask for Your grace and strength to walk in that freedom every day, and to not be entangled by the chains of fear. Help me to remember that You are always with me, guiding and protecting me, and that I have nothing to fear because You are for me. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
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