Deliverance from fear

2 Timothy 1:7 (NIV)
⁷ For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline

Romans 8:15 (NIV)
¹⁵ The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship.^[a] And by him we cry, “Abba,^[b] Father.”

Joy Overcomes Fear

Ephesians 5:20 (NIV)

²⁰ always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

 

Philippians 4:4 (NIV)

 ⁴ Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!

1 Thessalonians 5:18 (NIV)
¹⁸ give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.



Rev Dr Ronnie Ng

Guidance

Holy Spirit is our Guide

John 16:13
¹³ But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all the truth. He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come.

Romans 8:14
¹⁴ For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God.

The Lord leads us

Isaiah 48:17

¹⁷ This is what the Lord says—
your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel:
“I am the Lord your God,
who teaches you what is best for you,
who directs you in the way you should go.

 

Isaiah 58:11

¹¹ The Lord will guide you always;
he will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land
and will strengthen your frame.
You will be like a well-watered garden,
like a spring whose waters never fail.

 

Lord is watching

 

Psalm 34:15

¹⁵ The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous,
and his ears are attentive to their cry;

 

Psalm 32:8

⁸ I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go;
I will counsel you with my loving eye on you.

 

Psalm 141:8

⁸ But my eyes are fixed on you, Sovereign Lord;
in you I take refuge—do not give me over to death.

 

2 Chronicles 16:9

⁹ For the eyes of the Lord range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him....

Rev Dr Ronnie Ng

The Righteous are bold

1.  The Righteous are bold

Proverbs 28:1
The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.

1 John 2:28
And now, dear children, continue in him, so that when he appears we may be confident and unashamed before him at his coming.

2.  Praying for others brings boldness

Ephesians 6:19

Pray also for me, that whenever I speak, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel.

3.  Holiness Brings Boldness

Ecclesiastes 8:1
Who is like the wise?
Who knows the explanation of things?
A person’s wisdom brightens their face
and changes its hard appearance.

Acts 4:13

When they saw the courage of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they were astonished and they took note that these men had been with Jesus.

1 John 4:17
This is how love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment: In this world we are like Jesus.

Rev Dr Ronnie Ng