Overcoming Fear

“OVERCOMING YOUR FEARS”

Isaiah 41:10 NKJV

10 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.’

1. God’s PRESENCE Secures. (v. 10a)

Fear thou not; for I am with thee

Deuteronomy 31:6 NKJV

6 Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid of them; for the Lord your God, He is the One who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you.”

Isaiah 43:5 NKJV

5 Fear not, for I am with you; I will bring your descendants from the east, And gather you from the west;

Philippians 4:9 NKJV

9 The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do, and the God of peace will be with you.

Matthew 28:20 NKJV

20 teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.

2. God’s PEACE Satisfies. (v. 10b)

be not dismayed; for I am Thy God

1 Peter 3:14 NKJV

14 But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you are blessed. “And do not be afraid of their threats, nor be troubled.”

Philippians 4:7 NKJV

7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

3. God’s POWER Strengthens. (v. 10c)

I will strengthen thee

Exodus 15:2 NKJV

2 The Lord is my strength and song, And He has become my salvation; He is my God, and I will praise Him; My father’s God, and I will exalt Him.

2 Samuel 22:33 NKJV

33 God is my strength and power, And He makes my way perfect.

Isaiah 40:29–31 NKJV

29 He gives power to the weak, And to those who have no might He increases strength. 30 Even the youths shall faint and be weary, And the young men shall utterly fall, 31 But those who wait on the Lord Shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint.

Philippians 4:13 NKJV

13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

Colossians 1:9–12 NKJV

9 For this reason we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; 10 that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him, being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God; 11 strengthened with all might, according to His glorious power, for all patience and longsuffering with joy; 12 giving thanks to the Father who has qualified us to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in the light.

4. God’s PROVISION Supplies. (v. 10d)

yea, I will help thee

Jeremiah 1:8 NKJV

8 Do not be afraid of their faces, For I am with you to deliver you,” says the Lord.

Matthew 6:33 NKJV

33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.

Philippians 4:19 NKJV

19 And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

Hebrews 13:6 NKJV

6 So we may boldly say: “The Lord is my helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me?”

5. God’s PROMISE Sustains. (v. 10e)

yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of My righteousness

Psalm 4:1 NKJV

1 Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have relieved me in my distress; Have mercy on me, and hear my prayer.

Isaiah 41:13 NKJV

13 For I, the Lord your God, will hold your right hand, Saying to you, ‘Fear not, I will help you.’

Romans 8:34 NKJV

34 Who is he who condemns? It is Christ who died, and furthermore is also risen, who is even at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us.