Faith Boosters to Overcome Fear
Image by Jenny Stainback
Is fear overpowering your faith? Do you feel crippled by anxiety?
It’s almost impossible to get through a day without experiencing fear in today’s world. Data breaches, deadly viruses, disastrous storms, recalls, unsolved murders, political battles, and wars are just a few of our terrifying daily headlines. It’s enough to put someone in a fetal position without adding personal struggles and worries, especially for those raising children in today’s world.
Fear robs us of our faith, but some circumstances can be difficult to release to the Lord without fear creeping back in. The Bible reveals the importance of believing and having faith in God to answer prayers (Matthew 17:20). Hundreds of Scriptures instruct us to have faith, believe, trust in the Lord, and fear not. One verse commonly quoted is Isaiah 41:10 (NKJV).
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.
To help overcome fear, try incorporating these ten faith boosters into your daily routine.
1. Read the Holy Bible
Prioritizing time to read the Bible each day brings comfort, knowledge, and strengthened faith. God speaks to us through His Word. YouTube offers videos with instrumental Christian music, beautiful scenery, and Scripture verses on the screen. Watching is a relaxing and comforting way to receive God’s encouraging words.
For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
—Hebrews 4:12
2. Fervent Prayer Time
Scheduling 15 minutes of quiet time in serious, specific, and fervent prayer is a valuable way to surrender your fears to God. This is in addition to your normal prayers at bedtime, meals, and as needed throughout each day. Allow time for Him to answer.
But you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.
—Matthew 6:6
3. Give Your Fears to God
Writing your fears on individual cards and placing them in a prayer jar, basket, or bowl with a cross symbolizes giving them to God. Pray over each fear. When you worry about a specific one, remove it to recognize you’re not trusting God with that fear. Pray over it again before placing it back in the container.
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
—Philippians 4:6-7
4. Answered Prayers and Miracles
Miracles happen every day through faith and prayer. Reading or seeing stories of miraculous answers to prayer is a surefire way to enhance your faith. Harris Faulkner, in her book, Faith Still Moves Mountains: The Healing Power of Prayer, shares true-life, miraculous stories she has witnessed over the years as a journalist. CBN’s The 700 Club (www.cbn.com) also offers true-life, inspiring testimonies of answered prayers in their daily program. Search online for other good books or videos containing testimonies of answered prayers and miracles.
He is your praise, and He is your God, who has done for you these great and awesome things which your eyes have seen.
—Deuteronomy 10:21
5. Paste Faith Scriptures
Pasting faith Scriptures in frequent visible places, such as your car, bathroom mirror, closet door, refrigerator, and at work, presents great reminders. You can write a weekly faith Scripture on a Post-it note for a memorization exercise.
All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness.
—2 Timothy 3:16
6. Praise Him through Worship
Listening to praise and worship songs can drive out the spirit of fear. Songs with lyrics including faith and trust are especially helpful. “Give Me Faith” and “Trust in God” by Elevation Worship and “Trust in You” by Lauren Daigle are a few suggestions.
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
—Colossians 3:16
7. Mustard Seed Jewelry and Faith Decor
Mustard seed verses reveal that it only takes a small amount of faith for God to answer. Wall decor and jewelry with faith verses or symbolism offer frequent reminders. I bought a bag of mustard seeds from Israel and have enjoyed making necklaces and filling small glass containers with them for gifts. Mustard seed necklaces and bracelets are available at different online retailers.
So Jesus said to them, “Because of your unbelief; for assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith as a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you.”
—Matthew 17:20
8. Sermons on Faith
Listening to sermons on faith always helps me when I’m worried about someone or something. There is a good selection of faith sermons on YouTube or certain apps.
But He said, “More than that, blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it!”
—Luke 11:28
9. Choose Faith over Fear
Consciously choosing faith over fear prevents the enemy from stealing your joy and precious time. James 4:7 tells us the devil will flee when we resist him. If it helps, document or color-code your days in a calendar to track how much time the enemy is stealing from you.
I sought the Lord, and He heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.
—Psalm 34:4
10. Take a Break from the News.
While it’s important to stay informed through reliable news sources, the media can add to anxiety and fears. Replacing time spent on the internet, social media, or watching the news with the above faith enhancers can be helpful. Faith is strengthened when focus is shifted away from the world and toward Christ.
And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
—Romans 12:2
God has not given us a spirit of fear (2 Timothy 1:7). Exceptions are when it’s a fear of something dangerous to protect us from harm or fear of the Lord. The Bible instructs us over 100 times to fear the Lord.
Let all the earth fear the Lord; Let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of Him.
—Psalm 33:8
I hope you find the above faith boosters helpful in overcoming fear. Our omniscient God sees what we can’t see to work all things together for our good. Trusting in God brings peace and can allow you to experience the joy-filled life Christ intended.
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.
—John 14:27And 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 8:28
What are your favorite faith boosters? Please comment on any other suggestions.
*Scriptures are quoted from the NKJV version.
By: Jenny Stainback
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