What can FEAR do?
• Fear and faith are equal in this dimension: both project into the future, and both demand to be fulfilled.
• Fear can destroy our immune system.
• Fear can set into motion the very thing that we are afraid of.
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."
The above quotes are by Dr. Henry Wright from the Insights into Cancer book, page 16. Also, see pages 30-34 about Stress Hormones. See Resource page for more information.
Luke 21:26 (NKJV)
26 men’s hearts failing them from fear and the expectation of those things which are coming on the earth, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken.
Stress Is not Part of Us
Stress and anxiety come out of Fear and if we have a generational history of these entities, it may feel like it is a part of us and always will be. But it is important to remember that Fear CAN be defeated. It can be defeated by truth. God is greater than the devil and the Holy Spirit is greater than any spirit in this earth. We are not alone in defeating Fear. God is with us.
We may have thought patterns that have been with us for years. They may have been our parents' and grandparents' thought patterns. But with the Holy Spirit and the truth in God's Word, we can overcome and change. Obeying God and resisting the devil will produce freedom.
God's Word is truth and it states we can do all things through Him who strengthens us.
Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
It also says, with God, all things are possible.
Matthew 19:26 But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.
Let's use this truth to take authority over stress and anxiety coming out of Fear so we can live our life in peace, and our future generations can, too.
The above quotes are by Dr. Henry Wright from the Be in Health Newsletter dated April 28, 2014.
See Resource page for more information.
How To Face Our Enemy Instead of Running
God has created us with the ability to be able to fight or flee when we are faced with fear. That mechanism is part of the Endocrine system which includes the Limbic (emotional) system, and the Nervous system (autonomic and sympathetic). The delicate balance of these systems influence every aspect of our being, physical, emotional, and spiritual. The limbic system functions in the emotional aspects of behavior related to survival. Its major responsibility is for the formation of memories. This is what we refer to as the mind-body connection.
Depending on how we have responded to a situation in the past, our brain will remember and send a signal to our body to give us the hormones that correspond to the reaction. Being in a constant state of fleeing will keep our body in stress, because it was not designed to maintain those hormones. It was created to be at peace. As far as God is concerned, we need to face our enemy, not run from him. When we respond with flight, Fear rules us. We will never defeat our enemy when we are running. God has taught us to not run from our enemies, but face them!
In Romans 8:31, we are told if God be for us, who can be against us? It then goes on to say we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.
Romans 8:31 What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?
Romans 8:37 Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.
When Fear comes knocking on our door, face it! Tell Fear Who is for you, and it cannot continue to harass you any longer. Take charge and battle the enemy and defeat Fear, so we can live in freedom.
The above quotes are by Dr. Henry Wright from the i am changed & Be in Health Newsletter dated May 19, 2014.
See Resource page for more information.
Recommended Reading and CD
• FEAR (book) by Dr. Henry Wright
• Fear, Stress and Physiology (CD) by Dr. Henry Wright
• 5 Lies that will Destroy your life and 5 Truths that will Conquer them
Scripture Verses
2 Timothy 1:7 (NKJV)
For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.
Romans 8:15 (NKJV)
15 For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father.”
Isaiah 41:10 (NKJV)
10 Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.
1 John 4:18 (NKJV)
18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love.
Psalm 34:4 (NKJV)
4 I sought the LORD, and He heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.
Isaiah 54:4 (NKJV)
4 Do not fear, for you will not be ashamed; Neither be disgraced, for you will not be put to shame;
For you will forget the shame of your youth, And will not remember the reproach of your widowhood anymore.
John 14:27 (NKJV)
27 Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
Isaiah 54:14 (NKJV)
14 In righteousness you shall be established; you shall be far from oppression, for you shall not fear; and from terror, for it shall not come near you.
Psalm 27:1 (NKJV)
1 The LORD is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear?
The LORD is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid?
Luke 12:32 (NKJV)
32 Do not fear, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
Psalm 27:3 (NKJV)
3 Though an army may encamp against me, My heart shall not fear;
Though war may rise against me, In this I will be confident.
Matthew 10:31 (NKJV)
31 Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.
Isaiah 43:1 (NKJV)
1 But now, thus says the LORD, who created you, O Jacob, and He who formed you, O Israel:
Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; You are Mine.
Isaiah 51:12 (NKJV)
12 I, even I, am He who comforts you. Who are you that you should be afraid of a man who will die,
And of the son of a man who will be made like grass?
Isaiah 12:2 (NKJV)
2 Behold, God is my salvation, I will trust and not be afraid; ‘For YAH, the LORD, is my strength and song; He also has become my salvation.’[a]
Footnotes: [a] Exodus 15:2
Exodus 15:2 (NKJV)
2 The LORD is my strength and song, and He has become my salvation;
He is my God, and I will praise Him; my father’s God, and I will exalt Him.
Psalm 91:1 (NKJV) Safety of Abiding in the Presence of God
1 He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
Psalm 91:2 (NKJV)
2 I will say of the LORD, “He is my refuge and my fortress; my God, in Him I will trust.”
Psalm 56:3 (NKJV)
3 Whenever I am afraid, I will trust in You.
Psalm 91:4-7 (NKJV)
4 He shall cover you with His feathers,
And under His wings you shall take refuge;
His truth shall be your shield and buckler.
5 You shall not be afraid of the terror by night,
Nor of the arrow that flies by day,
6 Nor of the pestilence that walks in darkness,
Nor of the destruction that lays waste at noonday.
7 A thousand may fall at your side,
And ten thousand at your right hand;
But it shall not come near you.
Psalm 91:9-14 (NKJV)
9 Because you have made the LORD, who is my refuge,
Even the Most High, your dwelling place,
10 No evil shall befall you,
Nor shall any plague come near your dwelling;
11 For He shall give His angels charge over you,
To keep you in all your ways.
12 In their hands they shall bear you up,
Lest you dash your foot against a stone.
13 You shall tread upon the lion and the cobra,
The young lion and the serpent you shall trample underfoot.
14 “Because he has set his love upon Me, therefore I will deliver him;
I will set him on high, because he has known My name.
Psalm 73:26 (NKJV)
26 My flesh and my heart fail; But God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
Exodus 14:13 (NKJV)
13 And Moses said to the people, “Do not be afraid. Stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which He will accomplish for you today. For the Egyptians whom you see today, you shall see again no more forever."
1 Chronicles 28:20 (NKJV)
20 And David said to his son Solomon, “Be strong and of good courage, and do it; do not fear nor be dismayed, for the LORD God—my God—will be with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you, until you have finished all the work for the service of the house of the LORD."
Proverbs 3:25-26 (NKJV)
25 Do not be afraid of sudden terror, nor of trouble from the wicked when it comes;
26 For the LORD will be your confidence, and will keep your foot from being caught.
Psalm 46:2-3 (NKJV)
2 Therefore we will not fear, even though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; 3 Though its waters roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with its swelling. Selah
Mark 5:36 (NKJV)
36 As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, He said to the ruler of the synagogue, “Do not be afraid; only believe.”
Luke 8:50 (NKJV)
50 But when Jesus heard it, He answered him, saying, “Do not be afraid; only believe, and she will be made well.”
Psalm 112:7 (NKJV)
7 He will not be afraid of evil tidings; his heart is steadfast, trusting in the Lord.
Psalm 23:4-5 (NKJV)
4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. 5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; My cup runs over.
Romans 8:31 (NKJV) God's Everlasting Love
31 What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?
Revelation 1:17-18 (NKJV)
17 And when I saw Him, I fell at His feet as dead. But He laid His right hand on me, saying to me, “Do not be afraid; I am the First and the Last.
18 I am He who lives, and was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore. Amen. And I have the keys of Hades and of Death.
Zephaniah 3:15 (NKJV)
15 The LORD has taken away your judgments, He has cast out your enemy. The King of Israel, the LORD, is in your midst; you shall see disaster no more.
Deuteronomy 31:8 (NKJV)
8 And the LORD, He is the One who goes before you. He will be with you, He will not leave you nor forsake you; do not fear nor be dismayed.”
Proverbs 18:10 (NKJV)
10 The name of the LORD is a strong tower; The righteous run to it and are safe.
Matthew 28:20 (NKJV)
20 teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.
Luke 12:7 (NKJV)
7 But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.
2 Thessalonians 3:3 (NKJV)
3 But the Lord is faithful, who will establish you and guard you from the evil one.
Romans 8:35-39 (NKJV)
35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?
36 As it is written: “For Your sake we are killed all day long; We are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.”
37 Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.
38 For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come,
39 nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Psalm 31:24 (NKJV)
24 Be of good courage, And He shall strengthen your heart, All you who hope in the LORD.
Proverbs 3:5 (NKJV)
5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding;
Fear of Man
Psalm 56:11 (NKJV)
11 In God I have put my trust; I will not be afraid.
What can man do to me?
Proverbs 29:25 (NKJV)
25 The fear of man brings a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD shall be safe.
Isaiah 51:7 (NKJV)
7 “Listen to Me, you who know righteousness,
You people in whose heart is My law:
Do not fear the reproach of men,
Nor be afraid of their insults."
Hebrews 13:6 (NKJV)
6 So we may boldly say: “The LORD is my helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me?”[a]
Footnotes: [a] Psalm 118:6
Psalm 118:6 (NKJV)
6 The LORD is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me?
Psalm 56:3-4 (NKJV)
3 Whenever I am afraid, I will trust in You.
4 In God (I will praise His word),
In God I have put my trust;
I will not fear.
What can flesh do to me?
Scripture Verses
1 Peter 5:5-11 (NKJV)
Submit to God, Resist the Devil
5 Likewise you younger people, submit yourselves to your elders. Yes, all of you be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility, for “God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble.”
6 Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, 7 casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.
8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.
9 Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in the world. 10 But may the God of all grace, who called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you. 11 To Him be the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.
Jeremiah 29:11 (NKJV)
11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.
Matthew 14:31 (NKJV)
31 And immediately Jesus stretched out His hand and caught him, and said to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?”
Scripture Verses
Psalm 139:17-24
17 How precious also are Your thoughts to me, O God! How great is the sum of them! 18 If I should count them, they would be more in number than the sand; When I awake, I am still with You.
19 Oh, that You would slay the wicked, O God! Depart for me, therefore, you bloodthirsty men. 20 For they speak against You wickedly; Your enemies take Your name in vain. 21 Do I not hate them, O Lord, who hate You? And do I not loathe those who rise up against You? 22 I hate them with perfect hatred; I count them my enemies.
23 Search me, O God, and know my heart; Try me, and know my anxieties; 24 And see if there is any wicked way in me, And lead me in the way everlasting.
Scripture Verses
Philippians 4:6-7 (NKJV)
6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; 7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Proverbs 12:25 (NKJV)
25 Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression, but a good word makes it glad.
Psalm 94:19 (NKJV)
19 In the multitude of my anxieties within me, Your comforts delight my soul.
Proverbs 3:5-6 (NKJV)
5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart,
And lean not on your own understanding;
6 In all your ways acknowledge Him,
And He shall direct[a] your paths.
Footnotes: [a] Or make smooth or straight
Luke 12:22-23 (NKJV) Do Not Worry
22 Then He said to His disciples, “Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat; nor about the body, what you will put on. 23 Life is more than food, and the body is more than clothing.
Matthew 10:31 (NKJV)
31 Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.
Luke 12:6-7 (NKJV)
6 “Are not five sparrows sold for two copper coins? And not one of them is forgotten before God. 7 But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.
Matthew 6:33-34 (NKJV)
33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. 34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.
Galatians 6:9 (NKJV)
9 And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.
Psalm 55:22 (NKJV)
22 Cast your burden on the LORD, And He shall sustain you;
He shall never permit the righteous to be moved.
Psalm 55:16-17 (NKJV)
16 As for me, I will call upon God,
And the LORD shall save me.
17 Evening and morning and at noon
I will pray, and cry aloud,
And He shall hear my voice.
Proverbs 15:13 (NKJV)
13 A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance,
But by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
Romans 8:28 (NKJV)
28 And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.
Romans 8:32 (NKJV)
32 He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things?
Psalm 86:4 (NKJV)
4 Rejoice the soul of Your servant, For to You, O Lord, I lift up my soul.
Psalm 86:5 (NKJV)
5 For You, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive, and abundant in mercy to all those who call upon You.
Psalm 121:3 (NKJV)
3 He will not allow your foot to be moved; He who keeps you will not slumber.
Psalm 145:18 (NKJV)
18 The LORD is near to all who call upon Him, To all who call upon Him in truth.
Romans 15:13 (NKJV)
13 Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Isaiah 26:3 (NKJV)
3 You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You.
Psalm 37:5-6 (NKJV)
5 Commit your way to the LORD,
Trust also in Him,
And He shall bring it to pass.
6 He shall bring forth your righteousness as the light,
And your justice as the noonday.
Proverbs 16:3 (NKJV)
3 Commit your works to the LORD, and your thoughts will be established.
Jeremiah 17:7-8 (NKJV)
7 “Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, and whose hope is the LORD.
8 For he shall be like a tree planted by the waters,
Which spreads out its roots by the river,
And will not fear when heat comes;
But its leaf will be green,
And will not be anxious in the year of drought,
Nor will cease from yielding fruit.
Hebrews 13:5 (NKJV)
5 Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”[a]
Footnotes: [a] Deuteronomy 31:6, 8; Joshua 1:5
Deuteronomy 31:6 (NKJV)
6 Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid of them; for the LORD your God, He is the One who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you.”
Deuteronomy 31:8 (NKJV)
8 And the LORD, He is the One who goes before you. He will be with you, He will not leave you nor forsake you; do not fear nor be dismayed.”
Joshua 1:5 (NKJV)
5 No man shall be able to stand before you all the days of your life; as I was with Moses, so I will be with you. I will not leave you nor forsake you.
1 Peter 5:7 (NKJV)
7 Casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.
Luke 12:32 (NKJV)
32 “Do not fear, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom."
Joshua 1:9 (NKJV)
9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.
Matthew 11:28-29 (NKJV)
28 Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
1 Corinthians 16:13 (NKJV)
13 Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong.
2 Timothy 1:7 (NKJV)
7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.
Proverbs 14:26 (NKJV)
26 In the fear of the LORD there is strong confidence, and His children will have a place of refuge.
Hebrews 4:16 (NKJV)
16 Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
Hebrews 13:6 (NKJV)
6 So we may boldly say: “The LORD is my helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me?”[a]
Footnotes: [a] Psalm 118:6
Psalm 118:6 (NKJV)
6 The LORD is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me?
Exodus 33:14 (NKJV)
14 And He said, “My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.”
Psalm 73:26 (NKJV)
26 My flesh and my heart fail; But God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
Psalm 119:165 (NKJV)
165 Great peace have those who love Your law, and nothing causes them to stumble.
Psalm 125:1 (NKJV)
1 Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abides forever.
Psalm 86:7 (NKJV)
7 In the day of my trouble I will call upon You, for You will answer me.
2 Kings 6:16 (NKJV)
16 So he answered, “Do not fear, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.”
2 Chronicles 15:2 (NKJV)
2 And he went out to meet Asa, and said to him: “Hear me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin. The LORD is with you while you are with Him. If you seek Him, He will be found by you; but if you forsake Him, He will forsake you."
Psalm 29:11 (NKJV)
11 The LORD will give strength to His people; The LORD will bless His people with peace.
John 14:1 (NKJV)
1 “Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me."
Matthew 9:22 (NKJV)
22 But Jesus turned around, and when He saw her He said, “Be of good cheer, daughter; your faith has made you well.” And the woman was made well from that hour.
Luke 12:29 (NKJV)
29 And do not seek what you should eat or what you should drink, nor have an anxious mind.