FEAR NOT—PURSUE YOUR GOD-GIVEN DREAMS
THE SEED
“After these things, the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision, saying, ‘Fear not, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward.’” — Genesis 15:1 NIV
Fear is one of the greatest tools the enemy uses to paralyze God-given dreams. Just as fear tried to cripple Abraham’s faith, it often tries to stop believers from stepping into their divine assignment. God gave Abraham a promise of greatness, but when circumstances did not immediately align, fear began to set in. God then appeared and said, “Fear not,” reminding him that His Word was greater than any visible limitation.
Fear is a thief. It seeks to silence the voice of faith and rob you of your inheritance in God. The most effective way to silence fear is by listening to what God has said about your situation. His Word strengthens your faith and destroys the grip of fear. When you hold on to His promises, fear loses its power. You cannot afford to tolerate fear; you must confront it with faith. Pray, declare God’s Word daily, and refuse to allow fear to dictate your future. What God has spoken over you is final, and His Word never fails. Stand firm and walk boldly into the dreams He has placed in your heart.
BIBLE READINGS: Genesis 15:1–6
PRAYER: You spirit of fear holding me bound and hindering my destiny, loose your grip in Jesus’ name. Amen.
MÁ ṢE BẸ̀RÙ — MÁA LÉPA IRAN TÍ ỌLỌRUN FI SÍ ỌKÀN RẸ
IRUGBIN NAA
“LẸHIN nkan wọnyi ọ̀rọ OLUWA tọ̀ Abramu wá li ojuran, wipe, Má bẹ̀ru, Abramu; Emi li asà rẹ, ère nla rẹ gidigidi.” Gẹnẹsisi 15:1 YBCV
Ìbẹ̀rù jẹ ọ̀kan lára àwọn ohun èlò tó lágbára jù lọ tí ọ̀tá fi ń pa iran tí Ọlọrun fi sínú ọkàn ènìyàn run. Gẹgẹ bí ìbẹ̀rù ṣe gbiyanju lati di ìgbàgbọ́ Ábràhámù lọwọ, bẹ́ẹ̀ ni ó máa ń gbìmọ̀ láti dá àwọn olùgbọ́wọ̀ Kristi dúró lati mu àṣẹ Ọlọrun fún ìgbésí ayé wọn ṣẹ.. Ọlọrun fún Ábràhámù ní ìlérí ògo, ṣùgbọ́n nígbà tí kò rí àbájáde lẹ́sẹ̀kẹsẹ̀, ìbẹ̀rù gbiyanju lati wọle sí í lara. Nígbà náà ni Ọlọrun farahàn Abrahamu, ó sì wí fun un pé, “Má bẹ̀rù,” O rán an leti pe Ọ̀rọ̀ Rẹ̀ ga ju gbogbo igbiyanju idaduro ayé lọ. Ìbẹ̀rù jẹ́ olè tí ń fẹ́ pa ìgbàgbọ́ wa lenu mọ, tí ó sì ń fẹ́ jí ìní wa nínú Ọlọrun. Ọ̀nà pataki jùlọ láti ṣẹ́gun ìbẹ̀rù ni láti ranti ohun tí Ọlọrun sọ nípa ipo ti a nla kọja. Ọ̀rọ̀ Ọlọrun lo ma a ń fun ìgbàgbọ́ wa lagbara, ó sì ń fọ agbára ìbẹ̀rù. Nígbà tí a bá dímọ́ ìlérí Ọlọrun, ìbẹ̀rù máa a salọ. A kò gbọ́dọ̀ fi aye gba ìbẹ̀rù ninu aye wa. A nilati maa fi igboya ko o loju ninu igbagbo nipa gbigba adura nigba gbogbo ati siso Ọ̀rọ̀ Ọlọrun lójoojúmọ́, ma ṣe gba ẹru laaye lati ṣàkóso ojo ọ̀la rẹ. Ọ̀rọ̀ tí Ọlọrun sọ nípa wa duro, ko le e yẹ, kò sì le e ṣẹ̀sìn. Mura giri ki o si duro gangan ninu iran ti Ọlọrun fi si ọkan rẹ.
BIBELI KIKA: Jenesisi 15:1–6
ADURA: Iwọ ẹmí ìbẹ̀rù tí o di mí lọwọ, tí ń dá ayanmọ́ mi dúró, dáwọ́ dúró ní orúkọ Jesu. Àmín.