God was talking to me today about fear and I wasn't surprised with all the fear present in the world as of late.
He hasn’t of course given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love and a sound mind.
—2 Timothy 1:7 For God did not give us a spirit of timidity (of cowardice, of craven and cringing and fawning fear), but [He has given us a spirit] of power and of love and of calm and well-balanced mind and discipline and self-control. AMPC
Living in fear is worshiping the devil because he is fear, he torments and harasses for satisfaction. He enjoys his success in his ploy to bombard God’s children with worry —leaving the manifestation of his presence, which is undoubtedly everywhere these days. His presence is anxiety which leads to oppression.
Jesus was anointed by God with the Holy Spirit and went about doing good in particular curing all who were harassed and oppressed by the power of the devil.
—Acts 10:38 How God anointed and consecrated Jesus of Nazareth with the [Holy] Spirit and with strength and ability and power; how He went about doing good and, in particular, curing all who were harassed and oppressed by [the power of] the devil, for God was with Him. AMPC
Jesus went about telling the truth to those who were being controlled by the enemy. Obviously it is a thought process the enemy uses. All we have to do to consider this truth, is to look at the Word. In Corinthians we are told to take captive our thoughts. The reason to take captive our thoughts is because the enemy comes into our thought life, that is entrance in our lives, in our thoughts.
—2 Corinthians 10:5 [Inasmuch as we] refute arguments and theories and reasonings and every proud and lofty thing that sets itself up against the [true] knowledge of God; and we lead every thought and purpose away captive into the obedience of Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One), AMPC
Either we will control the enemy by not thinking his thoughts, or we will go along with him by allowing him to control our thoughts.
Most don't know this truth so they just tag along (cooperate) on that leash Satan has on them. Because they are ignorant of the fact that they are being controlled by Satan they go along with him.
If we don't know God we live in ignorance to God and His ways. Without God we don't have the understanding we need to live victorious in the Kingdom of God, right here on the earth.
When we are in agreement with God and know His ways of living we will make it our quest to stay in agreement with Him by changing what we think to be in-sync with His thinking.
We will purposefully think His thoughts knowing His thoughts are true and His thoughts will free us from the bondage of fear (the lies of the enemy).
We can be free of the lie and live the truth, free of those harassing and oppressive thoughts he is trying to control us with by staying updated with the thoughts of God.
—John 8:44 You are of your father, the devil, and it is your will to practice the lusts and gratify the desires [which are characteristic] of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a falsehood, he speaks what is natural to him, for he is a liar [himself] and the father of lies and of all that is false. AMP
So the way to be free from fear is to resist it, then receive the truth of who God is by filling your mind with God's thoughts.
Resist the enemy and he will run.
James 4:7 So be subject to God. Resist the devil [stand firm against him], and he will flee from you.
If you never asked Jesus to be your Lord, all you have to do is ask.
Revelation 3:20 Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if anyone hears and listens to and heeds My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and will eat with him, and he [will eat] with Me. AMPC
Romans 10:9 Because if you acknowledge and confess with your lips that Jesus is Lord and in your heart believe (adhere to, trust in, and rely on the truth) that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For with the heart a person believes (adheres to, trusts in, and relies on Christ) and so is justified (declared righteous, acceptable to God), and with the mouth he confesses (declares openly and speaks out freely his faith) and confirms [his] salvation. 11 The Scripture says, No man who believes in Him [who adheres to, relies on, and trusts in Him] will [ever] be put to shame or be disappointed.
Now if you want to we can ask, pray with me —dear Jesus, we are asking that You come live on the inside of us, fill us with Your Spirit, give us Your peace as we rely on You. We believe and we confess with our mouths that You are Lord and we commit to live well in Your Kingdom right here on the earth as Your true disciple!
Now open the Word of God ,that is how you will know Jesus.
John 1:1 Tells He is His Word—so that is how we begin our journey with knowing Him is by knowing the Word (Him).
Then as you do the Word, don't just hear it, but do it —apply it to your life (James 1:22), He will manifest Himself to you (John 14:21).