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any people wonder what God says about fear, and they should. Fear is one of Satan’s greatest weapons, and he knows how to use it well, but does this mean that we should start to run away from him.

Of course not! In fact, it's our duty to stop him, and I tell you why; because you have no other choice. Either you fight him, or he’ll destroy you and those you love dearly, so it's important that we understand what's written in the Bible.

What about you? Do you feel afraid sometimes? Do you worry about the future, about what's going to happen in your life? If you do, you're not alone. Fear is something that we all experience at some point in our lives.

As we all know, life is not always good to us, and as a result, we are worried that bad things are going to happen to us, or to those we love. In this article, you will find some great information that I know will shed some light on your spiritual understanding today.

Let’s take a look at what God says about fear in the Bible

Satan is using fear to destroy the world today, but he’s also using it against the warriors of God, so he could take control of us on the battlefield. This is why we must pay attention and understand how he uses this weapon against us, so let’s talk about how fear can affect us, preventing us from fighting Satan effectively.

The Bible contains the expression: "Do not fear" more than 360 times, and fear is an enemy that prevents us from living freely. There are two types of fear. The fear of God, which brings wisdom; and the spirit of fear, which brings destruction.

"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

There are things that the devil will try to steal from Christians, to keep them captive. Love, power, and self-control. Why love? Because when people are under a curse imposed by the spirit of fear, they can’t love because fear will always bring insecurity and mistrust, and therefore, the loss of power and self-control.

Fear is an enemy that can destroy entire families, relationships, and even individuals because it prevents us from living according to God’s purpose. Fear also brings envy and destruction. When fear invades the life of a believer, it takes away the power of God, leading to a senseless life.

When you are under the influence of the spirit of fear, you can’t conquer what God has called you to conquer because fear prevents you from living in victory. This is why we have to be extremely careful with what we hear, knowing that the devil’s lies enter through our ears and into our hearts.

"And he arose, and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel, but when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judaea in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither: notwithstanding, being warned of God in a dream, he turned aside into the parts of Galilee"

Matthew 2: 21-22

Fear enters your life when you hear terrible news, or hear a negative conversation that somehow will affect your life. This is because our hearing is one of the channels directly to our souls, and the spirit of fear is nothing but a lie that the devil wants us to believe (When we hear it.)

Some people have fear of failure, and this is probably the most common experience that fear brings to our lives. Today there are many people committing suicide because of the economy; because they were in a great social position at a certain point in their lives, and can’t accept losing it all.

Feeling fear in a dangerous situation is normal, but being tied to fear prevents us from living a normal life. Fear can make a person unable to face life, and this in itself becomes a curse. This curse can prevent us from winning spiritual battles and reach our goals in life.

“For the thing which I greatly feared is come upon me, and that which I was afraid of is come unto me”

Job 3:25

Fear is like a magnet that attracts all the bad things into your life, and it can keep you talking in a negative way, hindering your spiritual strength, so you can’t fight Satan effectively, but in order to confront fear, you must fully trust God.

"The LORD is thy keeper: the LORD is thy shade upon thy right hand."

Psalms 121: 5

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It’s It’s important to understand that no one can get rid of fear, only God can; therefore, it’s through spiritual warfare and prayer that we will be set free from this curse. Let’s not forget that everything is under the dominion of God.

He’s in control of all things, visible and invisible. Another important thing that you’ll need to understand is that, in order to be free from fear, you must first face it and rebuke it with the Word of God. Do you think that David was not afraid of the giant? Of course he was; however, he never called him, "Giant."

He called him "Uncircumcised!" Meaning that he had no covenant with God, so what can we be worried about? God has not called us to fear man, nor evil spirits. He has called us to fear only Him.

“I, even I, am he that comforteth you: who art thou, that thou shouldest be afraid of a man that shall die, and of the son of man which shall be made as grass”

Isaiah 51: 12

Remember to always have the Word of God ready in your mouth to overcome fear and empower your life because it has the backing of God, and you can trust Him completely.

The devil will try to steal your peace, so you would forget the power of the Lord, but through perseverance you will conquer. Fear is Satan’s greatest weapon, and he is using it against you, so you cannot fight him effectively. Today more than ever before, Satan is attacking the entire world with the spirit of fear, and this is bringing entire societies and nations to the edge of “spiritual destruction.”

How does Satan use fear and terror against humanity?

After the recent attacks in France, the spirit of fear has entered the minds of people throughout Europe, and many parts of the world. The uncertainty of not knowing where the next attack will be captivates the minds of thousands of people living in countries affected by terrorism. When the attacks on 9/11 took place in New York City, I wasn’t a strong Christian, so I had a tremendous sense of fear in my heart. I was living in Freeport, NY, at the time. I was so close that I could even see the great clouds of dust from a distance; that’s how close I was from terror.

Icouldn’t believe my eyes. I was there at the World Trade Center just a few months before 9/11, and the thought that it could’ve been me haunted me for a few days. I’m sure that seeing those people jumping from the top floors to a certain death, is something that’s still so vivid in the minds of those who were there that day. It took years for New Yorkers to gain back their confidence, and although they’re tough people, I know that deep inside, they felt a tremendous terror that haunted them for a long time. I’m sure that the French people are also feeling terrorized in their hearts, especially those who were present the day of the attack on Paris.

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When we talk about terrorism, we can clearly see the hand of Satan behind it, as he is the master of inflicting fear into the hearts of people, but this isn’t something new. Satan used terror and fear right from the very beginning, and it was because of this fear that mankind fell into his trap, and now we are paying the consequences. There is something greater hiding behind fear, and you should be aware of it in order to have an effective fight against Satan and his demonic forces.

What does Bible say about the first time that fear entered mankind?

“And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked, and they sewed fig leaves together and made themselves aprons. And they heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God amongst the trees of the garden. And the LORD God called unto Adam, and said unto him, where art thou? And he said, I heard thy voice in the garden, AND I WAS AFRAID because I was naked; and I hid myself.”

Genesis 3:7-10

“Adam was AFRAID?” This is the very first time that the spirit of fear was manifested in the heart of mankind, before that, fear didn’t even exist anywhere in God’s creation, but the big question is: What causes the spirit of fear to enter into the heart of mankind? Well, I’ll tell you a secret: There are two main factors needed in order for the spirit of fear to come to action and enter your heart. Let’s take a look at the first factor:

“And the serpent said unto the woman, ye shall not surely die: For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.”

Genesis 3:4-5

The first factor needed in order for the spirit of fear to come into existence in men’s hearts is the deception of Satan. This is exactly what terrorists use to inflict fear into the hearts of those that they are trying to target. They understand that by deceiving the people, they will gain control of their minds and their actions. Now, let’s take a look at the second factor needed in order for the spirit of fear to become a reality in our hearts and minds.

“And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat.”

Genesis 3:6

As we can see, the woman had to believe the deception of Satan in order to act, in other words, she received the deception in her heart, and she believed it. As a result, she DISOBEYED, so the second factor needed in order for the spirit of fear to enter our hearts is the DISOBEDIENCE. On that terrible day of September 11, I was not walking right with the Lord, and I was in disobedience, and therefore, I felt fear in my heart; a fear that was inflicted by terrorism.

Related: Why Should Christians Be Concerned About Terrorism?

When you walk in obedience, you’re walking in the truth, and the truth is the light that shines through the darkness of this world. Remember that the deception that Satan uses against us is the darkness, and fear is the result of that deception. The people of this world are walking in disobedience, and therefore, they are terrorized by the fear that’s inflicted upon them, but if you’re walking in obedience, you have nothing to fear… Right? Let’s see what the Lord has to say about that:

“His disciples say unto him, Master, the Jews of late sought TO STONE THEE; and goest thou thither again? Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours in the day? IF ANY MAN WALK IN THE DAY, he stumbleth not, BECAUSE HE SEETH THE LIGHT OF THIS WORLD. But if a man walks in the night, HE STUMBLETH, BECAUSE THERE IS NO LIGHT IN HIM.”

John 11:8-10

There was a clear threat against the life of Jesus, but he wasn’t deterred by it. He was walking in daylight, which means that he was walking in obedience, and therefore, he had nothing to fear. When exposed to the light of the truth, the spirit of fear doesn’t exist. If you walk in darkness, there’s no light in you, and the spirit of fear will predominate in your heart.

So now you know what God says about fear, and In this article, you read some of the main Bible verses about this topic. I’m sure that there are more, but reading them would not do us any good unless we do something about it, so if you're going to enter the fight against fear, you’ll need to get right with God and be obedient to his Word, or else you will stumble and fall. Before stepping into the battlefield, you’ll need to be walking in the light, and the spirit of fear will not enter your mind, but it's all up to you... What are you going to do about it?

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HOW TO PULL DOWN STRONGHOLDS IN OUR LIVES?

When we think about pulling down strongholds, immediately, spiritual warfare comes to our minds, and this is because it's only through spiritual warfare that you will be able to obtain victory and get those evil influences out of your life. If you think about what I’ve just said, there is a war involved. This means that if there is a war, we will need weapons. There’s no way that an army could win a battle without weapons, and if we’re going to talk about the destruction of strongholds, we must make our weapons a priority.

Before we even begin, we need to understand what a stronghold is really all about, and the answer is simple: Anything that is keeping you chained or "kidnapped" is a stronghold in your life. Are you addicted to something that in the long run will do you a lot of harm? Are you obsessed with an uncontrollable desire? Are you having family or relationship problems in your life? Does it seem as if everything that you do goes wrong? Them, you'll need to read this article.

In order to be a successful warrior and pull down those strongholds that are affecting our lives, we need to know our weapons well, and we need to know how to use them. Imagine yourself being called to fight a war for your country, but without receiving any training. You are sent to the battlefield to fight the enemy, and you get a weapon, but have no idea how to use it. What do you think will happen to you? The answer to that question is obvious; you would be killed in a heartbeat. Having said that, let’s talk about the first spiritual weapon that we have; let’s take a look at the following Bible scripture:

In this article, I will share with you what the Bible says about mediums, but I will also share my own experience. In other occasions, I've talked about my testimony, and how my mother was tormented and possessed by demonic forces for over 15 years. In other words, my mother was a medium. During that time, I saw her getting possessed by demons as often as 2 to 3 times a month, and in this horrible ordeal, we met a native Indian medium that became very good friends with my mother, but before I share this quick testimony with you, let’s take a look at some Bible verses about mediums.

WHY IS THERE POWER IN THE BLOOD OF JESUS CHRIST?

To understand the power of the blood of Jesus, our Lord and Saviour, we need to understand what's behind the blood of Christ. If you stop and think about it for a second, the blood represents the sacrifice that Jesus made at the cross. As we all know, the purpose of his coming and his death was to give us salvation. He gave his life on the cross so we wouldn't have to suffer eternal condemnation.

“In Him, we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace” Ephesians 1:7

Maybe this is something that you already know, but the question is, what does this mean for you? His sacrifice (His blood) gave you SALVATION and eternal life, but while you’re on this earth, His death at the cross empowers you, so you can fight and defend yourself against the attacks of Satan. When Jesus died and gave his life, He defeated the devil once and for all.

And take the helmet of SALVATION, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: Ephesians 6:17

There's power in His blood because his sacrifice is your salvation, and this salvation is the helmet that protects you. Now you have that power in your hands, and Satan can no longer touch you because you are covered with the precious blood of Jesus, and his blood is a reminder to Satan; a reminder of his own death. Nevertheless, the biggest misconception is that people think that by being saved, they will be protected from the attacks of Satan.

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By Wilbert Estrada

Every Christian knows that there’s power in God's Word, but if this is the case, why are many Christians still struggling in their walk with God? It feels as if sometimes we pray and pray, but we don’t receive the blessings of the Lord.

It's almost as if God is not listening to us, and this is because we might be praying without the understanding of the Spirit, but today you will learn what's stopping the blessing from coming to your life, and what's behind the power of His Word, so you can become more effective in your prayer life. In this article, we will be looking at the following:

· The power of the Truth

· Satan, the father of all lies

· The power of faith

· What can stop the power of God's Word?

...but first, let's look at the following verse:

“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him, and without him was not anything made that was made. In him was life; and the life was the light of men. And the light shineth in darkness, and the darkness comprehended it not.”

John 1:1-5

“In him (The WORD) was life, and the life was the LIGHT”

Many times when we pray, we say, "In the name of Jesus," and we don’t even understand why we say that. Why did the Lord teach us to pray in his name? There's a reason for that, don't you think?. When the demons saw him coming, they couldn’t stand even seeing him; they begged him to cast them out because the Light was shining on them. The Truth (What's supposed to be) was present, and they knew that they had to leave because, in reality, THEY DO NOT EXIST.

The deceiving power of Satan collapses when it’s exposed to the light because the light is the Truth and the life; the light is the real existence, and its true essence is the Word of God. When you say, "In the name of Jesus," you're actually saying, "In the name of the Truth." Immediately, the Truth (What's supposed to be) comes into existence. This is why when He said, “Lazarus, come forth,” Lazarus came out.

Before we talk about how to break curses, I’d like to tell you a little about myself. As some of you might already know, for 15 years, my family and I went through a terrible ordeal, and since the age of 12, I learned to live under the same roof with a demon-possessed mother.

My testimony, for those of you who don’t know me, is a powerful example of demonic possessions and family curses; a curse that entered our lives because my brothers and I played the Ouija board a few times, and my grandfather practiced witchcraft.

For 15 years, my own mother was tormented by Satan and his demonic power. I saw her going in and out of a trance many times, and the struggle that we went through was almost unbearable, but in the end, my mother was set free, and by the grace of the Lord, she's still alive and has been free for almost 20 years now.

For many years, after the deliverance of my mother, my heart was restless inside. My past was haunting me wherever I went. I couldn’t talk to anybody about what had happened to me and my family. Even after being saved, and after the deliverance of my mother, I was still carrying so much pain inside.

The devil destroyed my past, and I lost many years of happiness. I lost my teenage years and most of my youth because I carried an evil curse in me, and this curse was on my entire family. For a long time, everything went downhill for us. This curse left us devastated, and it followed us wherever we went. No matter what we did, everything always went wrong in our lives.

There were many things that I wanted to forget, but I just couldn’t do it until I finally got set free and delivered by the power of the Word of God, and today, I'm here to share my experience with you and help you find freedom from your oppression.

As I write this article, I think about the past that I left behind, and all this time, I have researched and meditated on all these things that happened to my mother. I have found that these demonic forces are strong and powerful and that a person alone cannot fight them.

Related: Are curses real? Find out what the Bible says about it today

I’ve learned that if you must cut a tree, you must cut it from its roots, or else it will grow again. As you read before, everything started because my brothers and I played with the Ouija board, and that opened the door to these demonic influences, because we were exposed to them until the curse was cut right from its roots.

This experience taught me many things, and now that I’m a Christian, I will share my experience, and the gift that the Lord has given me with those who might be struggling with a demonic curse in their lives today, but first, we need to understand what a curse is, so let’s get started.