Faith, doubt and fear

 But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me: Matthew 14:30

The Bible described faith as a substance of things hope for and a proof of things not seen. Hebrew 11:1. Just as faith is a powerful tool in the hand of God same as fear is a  tool in the hand of the Devil. The Devil uses fear as a negative faith, which comes by hoping for evil occurrence which may be an evidence of evil things coming into fulfillment. When you are afraid of something evil happening to you, you are in directly wishing that evil  occurrences of coming into fulfillment. Job had one time said that the things he feared most came into fulfillment in his life. (Job 3:25)

For the thing which I greatly feared is come upon me, and that which I was afraid of is come unto me.

• how does fear arise in the mind ?

If you went through the scripture thoroughly from Matthew 14:28-30 you would have noticed Peter  doubted Christ to be the one walking on water. (Matthew 14:28) And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water. It is evident from here that doubt is a seed of fear, constant doubting births fear and doubt is also one of the Devil greatest tool in attacking Christians. Although peter had a little faith but his doubt of Christ walking on water at first weakened His faith in the Lord. 

• faith overcomes fear and doubt

Faith is the greatest tool a child of God can use to walk with God effectively, and through faith God’s  good promises for ones life comes to remembrance even during adversity and trials. When you have faith in God that nothing would take God’s good plan from you, no fear or doubt can make you compromise your faith.

Dear reader I know this must have been a great message for you this morning , covet the gift of faith from the lord today so that you will overcome doubts and fear in your life.

Conclusion:

Faith is a proof of God’s will whereas fear if permitted is a proof of evil occurrences coming to fulfillment which arise by doubt in God’s word. Give no room for doubt and fear by building your faith stronger in the Lord today.