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Because He intended to work a miracle and raise that little girl from the dead; and for Jairus to receive that miracle he had to maintain his faith connection with Jesus. He had to keep the switch of faith turned on. Fear is the enemy of faith! Let Jesus Do the Talking Much the same thing is true for us: God intends to work miracles for us. He’s provided deliverance for us not only from every kind of pestilence but from every other danger the devil can devise, and we receive what He’s provided by keeping the switch of faith turned on. We connect with God’s protective power by making our confession of faith according to Psalm 91:2. We say of The LORD, “He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust,” and that’s all we say about it. Period! After that, we follow Jairus’ example and let Jesus do our talking for us. No matter what kind of bad report we receive, no matter what’s being broadcast on the news, or at the coffee shop, we just say what The LORD says about it. We just keep believing and fear not. “But Brother Copeland, Jesus was physically standing right next to Jairus. Didn’t that give him an edge on us?” Certainly not. We’re the ones who have the edge. We not only have the Spirit of Jesus with us and among us, we have Him living on the inside of us. We have the written WORD of the living God to meditate on and believe, and the Anointing of the Holy Spirit to empower us. We’re born-again believers living on the victory side of the Cross! We’re the people to whom Isaiah 54 says: “In righteousness shalt thou be established: thou shalt be far from oppression; for thou shalt not fear: and from terror; for it shall not come near thee. Behold, they shall surely gather together, but not by me: whosoever shall gather together against thee shall fall for thy sake” (verses 14-15). If you read those verses closely, you’ll notice they tell us that oppression is tied to fear. They say, “You will be far from oppression for you won’t fear.” Can you see why it’s so vital for us to fear not and believe only? Fear is twisted faith. It activates the devil the way faith activates God. Fear opens you up, both spiritually and physically, to receive the harm the devil is trying to inflict on you. This is not only scriptural, it’s proven scientific fact: The human brain is not wired for fear and unbelief. It’s wired for love and faith. Fear-filled, unbelieving thoughts are literally toxic to your body. They damage your brain and wreak havoc with your immune system. That’s why you, as a believer, don’t have any business being afraid of anything. Jesus has delivered you from fear. He’s given you His WORD, “Terror shall not come near you, and whatever comes against you shall fall for your sake.” Talk about the war on terror: For you and me and every other believer, that war has been won! Think about that the next time some kind of pestilent epidemic raises its ugly head and you start hearing about the Ebola scare, or the flu scare or any other kind of scare. Refuse to partake of those scares. Instead, put your trust in God, make your faith declaration and then let Jesus do the talking. He said, “Because thou hast made the Lord, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation; there shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling” (Psalm 91:9-10). So fear not; only believe, and say, “Amen!” V Enjoyed this article? For more insightful teachings, go to kcm.org. ************************************************************************************************************************ Points to Get You There: Divine Protection These days the news media are always talking about the latest “scare.” For a while, it was Ebola…then it was the flu…next it will be something else. As a believer, however, you don’t have to partake of those scares. You can live in perfect safety, even in the midst of a dangerous world, by dwelling in the secret place of the Most High. Here are some points to get you there. 1) Know what God’s WORD says about your protection. Psalm 91:10: “There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.” 2) Determine to live every day under the safety of God’s wing. Psalm 91:4: “He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.” 3) Enter into the secret place of God’s protection with words of faith. Psalm 91:2: “I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.” 4) When trouble threatens, refuse to fear. Psalm 91:5: “Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day.” 5) Remember that in Christ the war on terror has been won. Isaiah 54:14: “In righteousness shalt thou be established: thou shalt be far from oppression; for thou shalt not fear: and from terror; for it shall not come near thee.” BVOV : 31

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