Before I left on the race, somebody told me that God have given them a vision for me. In this vision, there were very heavy bags everywhere. Each of them represented a fear of mine. Then, she saw Jesus demolishing the bags with extreme force. One by one, the bags laid down, defeated.
In hearing this, I was hesitant to believe in the vision. I knew that only time and prayer would determine if it held true. Well, we are nearing the end, and I must say it has. This has been a year of God tearing down fears left and right.
God has torn down my fear of demons and the dark side and continues to keep it down. He reminds me of the power in the name of Jesus and in prayer to Him.
God has taken down fears of failing at things. He has shown me that I never know until I try, and here I am, traveling and doing missions around the world.
God has ripped apart many fears about marriage. Don’t get too excited; I’m not getting married anytime soon, but God is definitely showing me more about the future.
God continues to tear down fear after fear about singing in front of others. So many other fears are being attacked by Jesus, just as that vision showed 11 months ago. He is shattering those paralyzing fears that keep me from living truly for Him and replacing them with a necessary fear of Him. As we are commanded in Matthew, “fear Him who can destroy both soul and body in hell.” (10:28)
For many years, I have had dreams about tornados often, sometimes multiple times a week. Until recently, I just thought it represented my intense fear of tornados (which is very real). The most recent dream brought an interpretation from God, showing me that they each represent fears of mine. In every dream, they all come very close to me but none of them ever get me; they always dissipate or go another way. The one time I was being sucked up into the tornado, I prayed in the name of Jesus for it to cease, and it did.
Through all of this understanding, God has shown me that I let fears paralyze me, but I have no reason to. They never reach me or can actually hurt me, that is, unless I let them.
