Courage & Fear
To focus on the source of fear is to engender more?
Fear.
We can choose to fix our thoughts on what is true, honorable, right, pure, lovely, and admirable. We “think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise” (Philippians 4:8, NLT).
Writer of 2 Chronicles
Chronicler
What is fasting not?
A way to change God's mind
Christians are told to “be _____ in the Lord and in his _____ power. Put on the full armor of God” (Ephesians 6:10–11).
strong; mighty
Christians are told to “be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God” (Ephesians 6:10–11).
Who wrote Psalms?
The Book of Psalms is a collection of worship songs written by a variety of authors over an extended period of Israels history.
In the Bible, courage is also called _______ as in Mark 6:50
In the Bible, courage is also called “good cheer” as in Mark 6:50
Jesus Walks on the Water
45 Immediately Jesus made his disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to Bethsaida, while he dismissed the crowd. 46 After leaving them, he went up on a mountainside to pray.
47 Later that night, the boat was in the middle of the lake, and he was alone on land. 48 He saw the disciples straining at the oars, because the wind was against them. Shortly before dawn he went out to them, walking on the lake. He was about to pass by them, 49 but when they saw him walking on the lake, they thought he was a ghost. They cried out,50 because they all saw him and were terrified.
Immediately he spoke to them and said, “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.” 51 Then he climbed into the boat with them, and the wind died down. They were completely amazed,
What scripture was King Jehoshaphat's prayer?
2 chronicles 2:12
What is walking in the flesh?
doing what we want to do, and not God's will for our lives.
what happens when we aren't still?
we rely on ourselves
Psalms 46 begins with what? God is ...
It begins with the famous verse, God is our refuge
and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.
Recite Exodus 14:13-14
13 Moses answered the people, “Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the Lord will bring you today. The Egyptians you see today you will never see again. 14 The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.”
Recite 2 Chronicles 20:17
You will not have to fight this battle. Take up your positions; stand firm and see the deliverance the Lord will give you, Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. Go out to face them tomorrow, and the Lord will be with you.
How did King Jehoshaphat stand still?
He responded to fear with faith-
•Jehoshaphat's initial reaction to fear was to seek the Lord. In times of fear or uncertainty, believers are encouraged to turn to God in prayer and seek His guidance.
He fasted-
By proclaiming a fast throughout Judah, Jehoshaphat brought the people in a collective act of humility and dependence on God. This teaches the importance of community in spiritual disciplines.
He was a leader-
•Jehoshaphat's leadership is marked by his spiritual focus. Leaders today can learn from his example by prioritizing spiritual solutions in times of crisis.
He sought God’s face-
•The saying "set his face to seek the LORD" shows a focused view of God. This teaches the importance of being devoted in our spiritual lives.
What the enemy cannot ___, he will ____
destroy; distract
There is a ___ whose streams make glad the city of God, the holy place where the Most High ___.
river; dwells
Name the scripture: “When I am afraid, I put my trust in you”
Psalm 56:3
Who did the Spirit of the Lord come upon in 2 chronicles 20:17?
•As a result, the Spirit of the Lord comes upon Ja- ha-zi-el (Jahaziel), a Levite from the line of Asaph, who delivers a message of assurance to the king and the people of Judah.
The men of Judah spend ____ days collecting the spoils of war that were left by their enemies (verse 25).
three
1 Corinthians 15:58 focuses on what?
focuses on the resurrection and contains one of the earliest creeds in the first-century church. The verse states, “Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.” The expression “stand firm” is also translated as being “steadfast” in the ESV and NKJV.
God's presence brings stability & ________?
God' s presence is a guarantee of security and stability.
Ps. 46:5 God is within her, she will not fall; God will help her at break of day. NIV
The phrase God will help her at break of day suggests that God's help is timely and will come when needed, often when things seem darkest, just before the dawn.
Name the 5 biblical keys to not being afraid
Trust in God
Remember the future God has promised His children.
Combat the temptation to fear.
Choose to praise the Lord.
Don’t focus on the fear.
Who surrounded King Jehoshaphat as the armies were advancing?
•Surrounding him are his advisors, priests, and the Levites, all waiting with worry for a word from the Lord.
Fasting is seen throughout Scripture as a way to seek God's favor, as in the cases of _____.
Esther (Esther 4:16)
Esther 4:16, NIV
16 “Go, gather together all the Jews who are in Susa, and fast for me. Do not eat or drink for three days, night or day. I and my attendants will fast as you do. When this is done, I will go to the king, even though it is against the law. And if I perish, I perish.”
The Greek word for stand firm implies what?
The Greek phrase for “stand firm” implies stability, firmness, and strong devotion to something.
In our case, it would be God!
What does the Greek word "Slm" mean describing peace?
The biblical concept of peace is larger than that and rests heavily on the Hebrew root slm, which means to be complete & to be sound.The verb conveys both a dynamic and a static meaning to be complete or whole & to live well.