Fear, What If?

An enigma of my imagination, or is it for real


The "What if?" of life
 I swallowed its pill


It pounces on my emotions, taking charge of my life

Keeping me in check and causing much strife


Dread is its partner
 Anxiety it's fa riend


All shouting
 Calamity, Calamity, Come on in!


I am afraid to go, Afraid to try

Afraid to move, perhaps I'll die


Afraid to see, afraid to grow

Afraid to change, afraid to know.


Afraid to love, afraid to cry

Afraid of truth, so I'll just lie.


Afraid of trust, of faith, of friends

 Will this torment ever end?

There are so many fears I can not count them all.

I am trapped in a corner, wrapped up like a ball


Fear is the father of much of my sin

It determines my behavior


It controls thoughts within


Jesus, my King, my Lord, my friend

How did this enemy, how did he get in?

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There are many doors that can open the way

What's needed is truth, faith and trust

They will keep fear at bay.


When anxiety takes hold


Trust that I am near


Call My name, you have nothing to fear


Spend time with Me so you know the truth


Renew your mind in my Word,

My plan is foolproof.


Your enemy fear will not know what to do

When encountering Me inside of you

My Anointing oil causes fears grip to unfold


It becomes slippery, and difficult for him to take hold


Try and try as he may

Fear soon finds himself in disarray

Many miles will be between you and they

Sit before me, get quiet and give me your day


Have faith in Me, and who you are will shine


My love for you
 is always  gracious and divine

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But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear him who, after your body has been killed, has authority to throw you into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear him. (Luke 12:5 NIV)

The Lord confides in those who fear him; he makes his covenant known to them.

(Psalm 25:14 NIV)

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There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love. (1 John 4:18 NIV)

Come, my children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord. (Psalm 34:11 NIV)

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. (2 Timothy 1:7 KJV)