There’s no fear whatsoever in perfect love. If your child has ever welcomed you by jumping on you with his dirty hands, you’ll understand what I mean. Your child’s action was based on his love for you and the excitement to see you; he isn’t afraid of punishment for he expects you to respond with the same love and affection. That’s perfect love. There are children who are afraid to get close to their dad or mum. Such children aren’t growing in love but in fear, because they’re more conscious of the punishment than the parents’ love. But God’s love can’t be compared with our parents’ love, or the best expression of love we’ve had from anyone. God is more than a good daddy. “But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us (made us alive) together with Christ…” (Ephesians 2:4-5).
When you understand that the Father loves you, you won’t be afraid to come to Him. As far as God is concerned, you’re a joint heir with Christ, sharing the throne together. You represent Him on earth as He represents you in Heaven. Your heavenly Father doesn’t see you the way you think you are, but according to His Word; He loves you the same way He loves Jesus.
Don’t let the torment of fear change who you are in Christ. If you fear, it means your Love is fear based and not God based because God is Love. Love and fear don’t work together, Love will always cover and conceal fear. Love will forever defend you, but fear will attack you and make you resign.
Further Scripture Study: 2 Timothy 1:7; 1 John 4:16-17
Declare This: Thank You Father for Your perfect love cast out all fears. You are a Good God who is rich in love. I am not afraid because Your love guides and protects me always in Jesus name Amen.
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