Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ Jesus,

Yahweh/the Sovereign Lord God Almighty speaks to man (i.e., male, female) through His WORD; hence the devil comes to snatch it before it’s rooted. (And) this snatching away presents itself in many ways, often coming as doubt which typically paves a clear path for fear; both of which represent or are aspects of un-belief. Doubt’s purpose is to discourage; it whispers “not for you” but faith stands firm footed on the WORD of GOD. The devil and his cohorts will always work in opposition to the things of GOD; hence fear is the opposite of faith. When the first Adam exercised free-will to act or do contrary to the instruction of GOD (Genesis 2:16), the first thing that presented itself was fear (Genesis 3:10).

Nevertheless, GOD is the same today as yesterday (1 Samuel 15:29, Malachi 3:6, Hebrews 13:8; James 1:17). Therefore, GOD continually instructed those of the Old Testament/Covenant who sought His face and continually instructs those who have the more better New Testament/Covenant by the blood of Jesus/Yeshua, to “neither be afraid nor discouraged nor faint-hearted”; and to “be anxious for nothing“. Believers are to trust in the compassionate and gracious GOD who neither leaves nor forsakes. It is in Yahweh/Jehovah Shalom that we may access His sweet peace which passes all understanding (John 14:27, Colossians 3:15, Philippians 4:7).

Believers are instructed to walk by faith (Romans 1:17, 2Co 5:7, Galatians 3:11, Hebrews 10:38) which is powered by divine love (1 Corinthians 13:2; Galatians 5:6). Faith relies on GOD; it trust that GOD will do what He said. Faith comes by hearing the WORD (Romans 10:17). Believers are instructed to “fight the good fight of faith” 1 Timothy 6:12; to put on the whole armor of GOD (Ephesians 6:11-18) by which the grace of God the Father set us up for victory through Christ Jesus. The Lord Jesus defeated Satan through death on the cross and life through the resurrection. In Him who is the “author and finisher of our faith” Hebrews 12:2, the mystery of GOD’s plan for the redemption, re-creation, reconciliation, and restoration of man was revealed.

“All of our praise rises to the One who is strong enough to make you strong, exactly as preached in Jesus Christ, precisely as revealed in the mystery kept secret fir so long but now an open book through the prophetic Scriptures. All the nations of the world can now know the truth and be brought into obedient belief, carrying out the orders of God, who got all this started, down to the very last letter. All our praise is focused through Jesus on this incomparably wise GI’d! Yes!“ Romans 16:25-27 (MSG).

Speak the promise . . . Harriet