9 – Fear, Anxiety, Depression
Bible Verses
Proverbs 9:10 – “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.” (NKJV)
Isaiah 41:10 – “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.”(NKJV)
2 Timothy 1:7 – “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.” (NKJV)
1 John 4:18 – “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.” (NKJV)
Discussion
In the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible, “Fear not” is written over 70 times. Other phrases like “do not be afraid” or “be not dismayed” are also used. This same message, with different wording, varying depending on translation methods. The main message is that God does not want us living in fear, so much so that it is considered to be the most repeated command in the Bible. We were not created for fear. Fear is the opposite of faith. Worry, anxiety, depression, and fear are all from the enemy to distract us, put us in bondage, and make us lose faith in God and His promises. The only fear we should have is the fear of the Lord. That does not mean being afraid of Him. It is having respect, awe, reverence, and wonder of His greatness, and giving Him all the honor and glory.
Prayer
Father God, I thank You for Your word that tells us not to fear and tells us not to be afraid. I repent and renounce and break every generational curse of fear, of worry, of anxiety, of depression. I repent and renounce all fear of man, fear of sickness, fear of lack, fear of death, fear of the future, or any other ungodly fears. I repent and renounce all irrational fears and phobias and all ungodly coping mechanisms that I have leaned on for relief. I bind every lie and intimidation tactic of the enemy, and put all my fears and worries at Your feet.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.