Tag: What the Bible says about the fear of man

Bible Verse of The Day – 4-20-20

John 12:42-43 (NKJV) 42 Nevertheless even among the rulers many believed in Him, but because of the Pharisees they did not confess Him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue; 43 for they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.

As the time drew near for Jesus to be crucified, many people confessed their faith in Him.

Even some of the Jewish religious leaders believed. Sadly, though, they were intimidated by the Pharisees, and they chose to keep their faith to themselves, for fear of being kicked out of the synagogue and being ridiculed or punished.

The desire for the praise of men can be very powerful in the lives of some. We all wrestle with this to some degree at some point in our lives.

For some of us it can be a huge obstacle to growing our relationship with God. This is especially true when it comes to being outspoken about our faith.

Let’s face it. It’s easy to quietly have faith in God. It’s yet another thing for us to be outward about our faith.

But here’s the thing that we often overlook. Demonstrating our faith outwardly is about more than just our words. It is also about our actions.

Not everyone is created to be an evangelist or a public speaker. But each and every one of us can walk out our faith in the things we do each and every day!

And, as Jesus said, if our faith is genuine, we should not be afraid of what people think of us.

Matthew 10:32-33 (NKJV) 32 “Therefore whoever confesses Me before men, him I will also confess before My Father who is in heaven. 33 But whoever denies Me before men, him I will also deny before My Father who is in heaven.

Remember, it’s not just about what we say, but about what we do also. And the desire for people’s praise should never outweigh the desire for God’s commendation.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bible Verse of The Day – 1-12-19

1 Peter 2:4 (NKJV) 4 Coming to Him as to a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God and precious…

Being rejected by the people around us can leave scars. This is something we can’t pretend didn’t happen.

The fear of rejection likes to keep its grip on us. And it can surely be strong enough to hold us down, keep us back and on a road of defeat time after time.

The fear of rejection sits quietly within most of us. And it won’t usually rise up until that moment when we need to step out and do the unexpected, take a plunge or do something different that God is impressing on us to do.

When that happens, we won’t do it. We will wrestle within ourselves over the, “what ifs”, until the opportunity passes by. And then we will be disappointed once again for not doing what we knew we should have done.

Why?

Many times it’s because of the fear left in us from the memory of being rejected, being laughed at, picked on and made to look like a fool. Rejection can hurt us and cripple us.

Will we let God take this from us today and begin healing? Until we reach that point where we feel enough is enough, it will continue to control us and stop us in our tracks.

God is speaking to people today that have reached that point. If you are done with feeling like this, it’s time to do something about it.

We are praying with you for deliverance. The grip has to go. Man may have rejected you, but God has not.

Dear Lord, God Almighty,

You have chosen me today to do things, but I have not stepped out or obeyed you because I have been afraid of what might happen to me at the hand of man. I am sorry and I ask for Your forgiveness. Today, I realize I have been held back because of feeling this way and I want Your help to be delivered. I need to heal.

I want to be free from feeling like this way, Lord. Take this fear of rejection from me and deliver me from it. I want to be used by You and not be afraid to make a move because of what man may say or do. Thank you.

In Jesus’ name I ask. Amen.

We love you and we know that God is going to do a mighty work through you. Rest in Him and have a great day!

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bible Verse of The Day – 11-19-18

John 12:37 (NKJV) 37 But although He had done so many signs before them, they did not believe in Him…

They did not believe in Him. Why?

It wasn’t because they didn’t have enough signs. In reality, there were other underlying issues.

People don’t always want to see things for what they are. There’s something that takes place when we do. For one, we need to admit we were wrong. And two, there is usually a change that comes along with acknowledging the truth.

No one can make somebody see things if the person is not willing to see it. And no one can change a person if they are not willing to change. They have to be willing to see with their own eyes and to change in their own heart and mind.

In the scripture above, Jesus gave them an opportunity, through many signs, to see who He was and to believe in Him.

Why didn’t they believe? Because of their will.

We can teach, we can train, and we can go out of our way to make sure we do all that we need to do to help people. But what it all comes down to is whether they are willing to see, listen and then take action. If their will is too strong, nothing will happen.

Sometimes they just aren’t willing. And we may never know why. We just do our part and move on.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808

401-315-0902

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Bible Verse of The Day – 6-22-18

John 12:37 (NKJV) 37 But although He had done so many signs before them, they did not believe in Him…

The problem here was not that they didn’t have enough signs. There were other underlying issues.

People don’t always want to see things for what they are. There’s something that takes place when we do. For one, we need to admit we were wrong and two, there is usually a change that needs to come along with it.

No one can make anyone see things if a person is not willing to see it. And no one can change a person if they are not willing to change. They have to be willing to see with their own eyes and to change in their own heart and mind.

In the scripture above, Jesus gave them an opportunity through many signs, to see Who He was and believe in Him. Why didn’t they believe? Because of their will.

We can teach, we can train, and we can go out of our way to make sure we do all that we need to do to help people. But what it comes down to is if their will is not in it, and they are not willing to see, listen and take action, nothing is going to happen.

They just aren’t willing. And we may never know why. We just need to do our part and move on.

Sometimes we don’t want to change because we are not willing. Other times it’s because we like what we hear and see around us.

John 12:43 (NKJV) 43 for they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.

Some of us love the praise of men more. How sad is that?

We care more about what people may say or think about us than what God has to say. And because of this, we let them control our thinking, our actions and all that we do.

Man did not influence Jesus. Nor did they pressure Him into doing anything or have control over Him.

John 5:41 (NKJV) 41 “I do not receive honor from men.

Man could not move Jesus. Jesus was moved by His Father only.

Is our will lining up with God’s will for us today? Or is it lining up with man’s will for us, because we love the praise from their lips?

Know this; that man is fickle and as soon as we say no or disagree with them, they will turn their backs on us like they never knew us. God will stick with us through thick and thin!

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808

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Bible Verse of The Day – 12-5-17

Proverbs 29:25 (NKJV) 25 The fear of man brings a snare, But whoever trusts in the Lord shall be safe.

Are we afraid of man? Do we walk around, fearful of what people may try to do to us if we don’t do what they say, or act the way they want us to act? If so, we may live our lives doing everything we can to please them, even if it is something we know we shouldn’t be doing.

Many people live like this and don’t even realize it. More than we would expect, including people we would never expect it from.

What does fear of man do? It gives people control over us. It puts them in charge.

When we are afraid of man, we lose our identity. We walk in intimidation and fear daily, and we are at their beck and call.

There will be times when we know we should speak up, stand up or walk out, etc., but we feel paralyzed and unable to do so.

We’ve allowed this fear of man to dominate us and control us. If we give man the upper hand, he will take it.

Let God deliver us and help us get free from the fear of man today.

Dear God in Heaven,

I come to You today and ask for forgiveness for my fear of man. I ask You to help me and deliver me from this fear. I am willing to take the steps You have for me and I no longer want to live this way. But instead, I put every bit of my trust in You.

I rebuke the spirit of fear and his attack against me, in Jesus’ name. I am no longer in bondage to him, but claim my freedom to speak up, to stand up, to walk where I need to walk and to make the right decisions.

Show me how to stand firm Lord, as I want to live by Your strength every day. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808

401-315-0902

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