The spirit of fear. When hearing those words, one may remember the popular verse that speaks to how that spirit is not what He has given. Where does it come from then? How does one get free from such? Since He has given love, how does one walk in this perfect love? How does one live with a sound mind? The answers exist in the midst of His perfect love!

Are you a fearful person? When asked, one may be apt to say no. After all, some view having fear as a sign of weakness and do not want to be seen as such. But…are you stressed? Anxious? Worried? The response to these questions are more likely to be yes. Nevertheless, if we can perceive it, the overriding influence of these emotions is fear.

As believers, we are designed to testify of Abba’s love by not surrendering to fear. We are encouraged to yield to His love. It is perfect, and it overcomes all fear. 

Fear. The word alone may cause certain feelings within, for we all have had our own experiences with it. But whatever the circumstance, we are left with a choice. Will we yield to fear or will we choose to yield to His perfect love? Will we “stand still” and wait on Him to move forward or will we continually wander on our own accord?

There are many lenses one could look through when trying to define the word “son.” Our Father invites us to look at sonship through the eyes of His Son, who walked this earth with a knowing of why He came. He knew His “why,” so that we could know ours.

When one hears the phrase “heart of worship,” often the first thought that comes to mind is worship by way of song. However, when examining scripture, there are many instances where worship takes on a meaning outside of the accompaniment of music. Look at Abraham when he was asked to sacrifice Isaac. The posture of his heart was surrendered to the Word of the Lord…his obedience and surrender was actually worship. This lifestyle of worship is our call as sons and daughters.

The bread is fresh. The table is set. An empty seat is awaiting. The invitation to sit at the table and dine with Him has been given. Being seated with Him and setting the Lord before will usher in divine encounter. And divine encounter will produce a knowing of Him by way of experience.

Jesus’ resurrection is a fundamental part of our faith. It changed everything. It should absolutely be celebrated and talked about! But it should not stop there. It is not meant to just be talked about, it is meant to be experienced. This experience is not just for us, but it is evidence to the world.

Life is but a vapor. We only have so long on earth. When life’s to do lists try to distract, may the stirring within our hearts remind us of the point of it all. We have been identified by our Father as sons and daughters. We are called to serve. We are called to love one another as He has loved us.

What does servanthood look like? There are certain examples that come to mind, but one stands above the rest. Jesus modeled the attributes of servanthood like no one else. He lived His life in a way that demonstrated He knew exactly who He was and why He was here. He showed us what it means to serve by walking confidently in identity, being a giver, and choosing to love no matter what. This is the ultimate blueprint to follow.

From the Old Testament until now, our assignment has been the same. We are called to tend to the flame. In the days of old it was about gazing upon a sacrificial fire. Now, it is all about staring into eyes like fire. The invitation is to behold Jesus. For when we behold the eyes like fire, there is no other option than to come out with an authentic flame.