Fearless Faith

​2021 has arrived.
Imagine with me for a moment this possible scenario this new year.  
You are surrounded by a band of corrupt, power-hungry, greed motivated, lying, hypocritical  evildoers who want to control then destroy you and your loved ones. How would you feel about your situation? What would you do?
King David of Israel was faced with such a dilemma. He writes about it in Psalm 27:1-3.
“The Lord is my light and my salvation. Who shall I fear? The Lord is the defense of my life. Who shall I dread? When evildoers came upon me to devour my flesh, my adversaries and my enemies, they stumbled and fell. Though a host encamp against me, my heart will not fear; though war rise against me, in spite of this I shall be confident.”
Three observations regarding how David chose to face his enemies with fearless faith.  
David’s declaration.  Note David declared that the Lord is “my light’,” my salvation”, “the defense of my life”. The king had it settled. He would not fear or dread anybody, even if he was surrounded. His heart would not fear. The evil ones who would “devour my flesh” stumbled and fell because the Lord was David’s light, salvation and defense.
In other words, David had a fearless faith that stood tall as he watched the evil horde fall.

• My friend, is the Lord your light, your salvation, and the defense of your life?

David’s determination. The king had predetermined, because of his trust in the Lord, that his heart would not fear. David would not be shaken even if an intimidating army of adversaries surrounded him and God’s people. David’s faith was settled long before enemies showed up.

• My friend, no matter what is happening in your life currently, or may happen in the future, will you determine that your heart will not fear?  

David’s dedication.  “In spite of this” is a tremendous, thought-provoking phrase. In spite of what?  A menacing, marauding, murderous army of evildoers on David’s doorstep, that’s what! Hard to imagine much worse than that scary scenario isn’t it?
The king’s fearless faith caused him to stand confidently, courageously and firmly in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds.  

• My friend, in spite of whatever may be happening in your life, will you remain courageously confident with fearless faith in the Lord?

 
It is time for you and me to wake up to what is actually happening in our society and world.  Evildoers and enemies are real. They are not fictitious.  There really are people in our world who are demonically inspired to carry out evil and wickedness. Evildoers do not do good things.
The day you and I live in requires and demands that Christians have fearless faith that wholeheartedly trusts in the Lord in the face of adversity. Spiritual, emotional, physical, relational, financial and political enemies surround us on many fronts.
Fair weather faith. Fantasy faith. Fake faith. Faltering faith. Fearful faith. Fractured faith. Fainthearted faith will not cut it. Only fearless faith in Christ will overcome evil doers.
Facts About Fearless Faith

• Fearless faith is biblical faith. Study the faithful biblical characters in God’s Hall of Fame of Faith in Hebrews 11.
• Fearless faith has no fear. Faith and fear cannot coexist.
• Fearless faith faces challenges head on.
• Fearless faith creates personal confidence and courage.
• Fearless faith inspires those who are fearful.
• Fearless faith encourages and builds up the faith of others.
• Fearless faith follows God’s path to success.
• Fearless faith finishes the faith race victoriously!

Do evildoers cause you to be fearful? Do evil enemies terrify you?
Does evil shake your confidence in God? Do evil men and women intimidate you, creating in you a spirit of anxiety and fear? Does fear of them disrupt your personal peace?
When fear comes knocking on the door of your mind and heart, will you stand boldly with fearless trust in the Lord? Will you declare “No entrance here fear”?
2021 will be your and my opportunity to face life fearlessly with singlehearted faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. Life is going to happen, whether we like what happens or not.  
Today, this day, and every day after, trust fearlessly in the Lord even when evildoers and enemies surround you.    
 “But immediately Jesus spoke to them saying, “Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid.” Matthew 14:27
“For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love and a sound mind.” II Timothy 1:7
A Word For Your Week: Fearless trust in the Lord is faith that overcomes life’s challenges.