Fearless Faith
Fear can be paralyzing. Fear is, at least, crippling if it dominates our life. If we act out of fear, we most often make wrong choices. Fear is forced upon us by the enemy. Freedom is offered to us by Jesus.
Fear or freedom? I choose freedom. I choose fearless faith in Jesus that brings freedom. Fearless faith is utmost confidence in God. Does it exist? Is it fact or fiction?
Faith is always a gift that we need to accept. But so is fearless faith. God does offer us everything we need to live boldly in his grace. Why don’t we accept his gifts? Why do we try to manage on our own?
Psalm 27 shows us a person who has discovered the secret of fearless faith.
The LORD is my light and my salvation.
Should I fear anyone?
The LORD is a fortress
protecting my life.
Should I be frightened of anything?
When evildoers come at me
trying to eat me up—
it’s they, my foes and my enemies,
who stumble and fall!
If an army camps against me,
my heart won’t be afraid.
If war comes up against me,
I will continue to trust in this:
I have asked one thing
from the LORD—
it’s all I seek—
to live in the LORD’s house
all the days of my life,
seeing the LORD’s beauty
and constantly adoring his temple.
Because he will shelter me
in his own dwelling
during troubling times;
he will hide me in a secret place
in his own tent;
he will set me up high, safe on a rock.
Now my head is higher
than the enemies surrounding me,
and I will offer sacrifices in God’s tent—
sacrifices with shouts of joy!
I will sing and praise the LORD.
(Psalm 27:1-6, CEB, emphasis added)
Fearless faith or utmost confidence in God comes from discovering what is essential in life and being satisfied with it. It comes down to one thing: abiding in the presence of the Lord. When we seek only to live and move and be in the Lord, we become fearless.
Nothing else matters.
Nothing else satisfies.
Nothing else deserves our praise.
Nothing but God – and suddenly we have everything.
Even in the middle of hardships.
LORD, listen to my voice when I cry out—
have mercy on me and answer me!
Come, my heart says, seek God’s face.
LORD, I do seek your face!
Please don’t hide it from me!
Don’t push your servant aside angrily—
you have been my help!
God who saves me,
don’t neglect me!
Don’t leave me all alone!
Even if my father and mother
left me all alone,
the LORD would take me in.
LORD, teach me your way;
because of my opponents,
lead me on a good path.
Don’t give me over
to the desires of my enemies,
because false witnesses
and violent accusers
have taken their stand against me.
But I have sure faith
that I will experience
the LORD’s goodness
in the land of the living!
(Psalm 27: 11-13, CEB, emphasis added)
Fearless faith sounds almost too good to be true. But the psalmist has something that I want to have. How about you? How could we acquire fearless faith? We need to remember that faith is always a gift. So is fearless faith. It is readily available for everyone in Christ. You receive it when you…
…spend time in the presence of the Lord.
…seek to behold the beauty of the Lord.
…study the word of God.
…sit at the feet of Jesus.
…satisfy your soul in the Spirit of the Lord.
…see the awesomeness of God.
…share the wealth of God’s blessings.
Hope in the LORD!
Be strong! Let your heart take courage!
Hope in the LORD!
(Psalm 27: 14, CEB)
Gracious God,
We want fearless faith.
We want to know you.
Nothing else will do.
Come and make room in us for you.
Come and fill us with your Spirit.
We want only you!
In Jesus’ name,
Amen
Q4U: Is your faith war-tested? Do you have fearless faith?
Be blessed, my fellow pilgrim, as you live fearlessly in Christ!
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12 thoughts on “Fearless Faith”
Fear has been a theme in my writing lately, too, as God is asking me to examine my fears and let them go. Love this: “When we seek only to live and move and be in the Lord, we become fearless.” When we seek him, fears become smaller, and we can see them as the shadow they are.
Thanks, Kim, for chiming in. Usually asking myself “what’s the worst that could happen?” helps me to put things in the right perspective. Letting go/becoming fearless/total surrender is hard…and it sure is an ongoing process…but by grace of God we can! Big blessings to you as you are becoming fearless!
I would not say that I have a fearless faith, yet. I believe that Christ is transforming my faith in that direction. He has brought me through terrifying times. I cling to the truth that he is all I need. Even clinging, my gaze becomes distracted by the moment. The distraction is momentary, though. I can always come back to his strength. Oh, to not even be distracted!
Thank you, Tereasa, for sharing your reflections with us. I think fearless faith is what faith is at its best. But, yes, we do get distracted. The most important thing is to know the source of fearlessness and keep on returning to the source time after time. It is once again learning by doing, learning by abiding. Have a blessed day, sis!
Psalm 27 is one of my very favorite psalms. I want to learn to choose freedom over fear every time. I’m not there yet, but He’s working to get me there. Thanks, Mari-Anna!
Thank you, LIsa! Yes, Psalm 27 is a gem and we are all indeed works in progress. 🙂 Blessings to you, sis!
Thank you for posting this. I really needed to read this
Thanks for sharing, Joe. God is taking good care of you. BLESSINGS!
Reminds me what our pastor has been teaching us–worship-based prayer. Fearlessly praying praise in the face of trials and reminding us through your words God’s promises. Thanks!
YES! Praise is indeed the best way to fight! Amen! Thank you, Nikole, for reminding us of this. Abundant blessings!
you’re a blessing to us….. thank you so much…i thank GOD whenever i read and remember all the messages you shared to us. God bless you…… =)
Thank you, Jhen, for blessing me with your kind words. May God continue to bless you according to your needs!