The Dreaded F Word

I’m afraid no one will visit my website or read my blogs. I can’t do this. It’s been too long. I lost momentum from being away so long, and I don’t know how to get it back. I could not write for almost a year because of illness, and the brain fog isn’t completely gone.

Are you like me and allow fear to stop you from accomplishing what God’s called you to do?

Fear of not being good enough. Of failing. Of misunderstanding God’s leading. All these, and sometimes more, keep me from.

By Satan’s design, fear is a paralyzing agent. It’s even harder to see God’s direction when under a dark cloud of fear.

I’ve decided not to listen to the naysayers in my mind and say “Yes” to starting my blog posts again. If I flop, I flop knowing I gave it my best effort.

This fear acronym is apropos.

I have decided to fight back. With all my might. With God leading the way. The chances of me having complete victory over fear won’t happen until I get to heaven. But I can choose to push through it and walk in obedience. It’s time I kick anxiety, fear, and worry to the curb and trust God.

“Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD will personally go ahead of you. He will be with you; he will neither fail you nor abandon you.” Deuteronomy 31:8 (NLT)

I’m memorizing this verse because Satan, the enemy of my soul, taunts me often with whispers of fear and doubt. This has been his trademark from the very beginning. God told Adam and Eve they could eat from any tree in the garden but not the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, or they would die. Slick as he is, that old serpent slithered up to them and asked, “Did God say…?”

This simple question ushered in doubt, and, as we all know, they disobeyed. What happens when God finds them? They’re afraid and hiding.

Causing doubt and fear is Satan’s MO—modus operandi, the way he does things—and that hasn’t changed in thousands of years. Why create a new plan when the old one works?

If Satan can get me to doubt what God said, then he wins. Once doubt sets in, anxiety and fear follow close behind. The enemy’s plan is to keep me afraid, hiding from God instead of walking in obedience. What has God told me to do? Share encouragement with you about His love, grace, and forgiveness. And to remind us He’s at work in us, even in the most difficult of circumstances.

What’s the point of this blog? To let you know God can redeem time and that His promises never fail.

I’m choosing to obey God and start again. He called me to write several years ago, and now it’s time to move forward. I commit to you to post a minimum of two articles a month. I pray these articles will give you encouragement for your journey.

Has Satan whispered to you, “Did God say…?” Let’s decide together not to listen to him, but run to God for confirmation.

Is there something you’re supposed to do, but fear’s keeping you from it?

Father God, grant peace to those of us who struggled with doubt and fear. May we find answers and assurance in Your Word. Help us remember when we can’t feel Your presence, we can trust Your promises. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Leave a comment and let me know how I can pray for you.