IN A DETOX WE CONTINUALLY EXHALE FEAR AND WE INHALE HOPE THE VERSE OF THE DAY

Proverbs 23:18 There is surely a future for you, and your hope will not be cut off.

BREATHE THIS FRESH AIR

FEAR IS SLAVERY SO STAND FIRM AGAINST IT

Galatians 5:1 It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.

FEAR OF HAVING FEAR IN THE FUTURE

FEAR OF STIRRING UP FEAR BY RESISTING IT

THE BATTLEGROUND IS INSIDE YOUR ANXIOUS HEART

IS FEAR IS FEAR

NOT OUTSIDE IN THE WORLD

Psalms 139:23 Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts.

THE VICTORY IS NOT IN THE REMOVAL OF THE IRRITATION BUT TO REMOVE FEAR

WE ARE FIGHTING A PERSONALITY WHO HAS MADE HIS WAY INTO OUR INNER ROOM

Ephesians 6:12-13,17 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. (13) Therefore put on the full armor of God (17) Take the helmet of salvation

WE ARE GIVEN PROTECTION OVER OUR THOUGHTS WITH THE HELMET

WHAT’S THE HELMET? IT’S HOPE

1 Thessalonians 5:8 putting on faith and love as a breastplate, and the hope of salvation as a helmet.

HOPE REPLACES ALL PESSIMISM WITH “THINGS JUST WORK OUT FOR ME”

OUR WARFARE IS TO HAVE “A CONFIDENT EXPECTATION OF GOOD” IN YOUR THOUGHTS

2 Corinthians 10:3-5 For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. (4) The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. (5) We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.

WE ARE TOLD TO TAKE THE HELMET Ephesians 6:17 Take the helmet of salvation IT WILL NOT BE FORCED ONTO OUR HEAD

WE OFTEN WANT SOMEONE ELSE TO DO THE WORK? (CALL & MAKE THE APPOINTMENT FOR ME) Joel 2:32 And everyone who calls on the name of the LORD will be saved

ONLY YOU CAN MAKE THAT CALL (SAME WITH TAKING THE HELMET)

TAKING PEACE IS THE ASSIGNMENT BEFORE US THE WAY IN IS TRUST

Isaiah 26:3-4 You will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in you. (4) Trust in the LORD forever, for the LORD, the LORD, is the Rock eternal.

TRUST COMES WHEN YOU AND GOD ARE IN THE SAME PLACE TOGETHER

Psalms 139:7-10 Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? (8) If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there. (9) If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, (10) even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast.

ARE YOU GETTING CLOSE ENOUGH TO GOD TO HOLD HANDS?

WHEN YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO HOLD HANDS NO PHYSICAL THING CAN SHAKE YOU Psalms 73:23,26 Yet I am always with you; you hold me by my right hand. (26) My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.

[TAMMIE] WAS NOT FEELING THE LORD. JUST LIKE WHEN SHE COULDN’T FEEL HER ARM WHERE ARE YOU? GO TO THE SOURCE AND FIND IT

HERE’S THE SOURCE

Matthew 28:20 And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.

Hebrews 13:5 God has said, "Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you."

John 10:28 I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one can snatch them out of my hand.

TO CURE FEAR → WE BRING EVERYTHING TO HIS PRESENCE

Philippians 4:6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

GOD’S PRESENCE FIXES EVERYTHING: FEAR GONE, TRUST RISES AND HIS LOVE IS THERE

Psalms 16:11 In Your presence is fullness of joy [EXCEEDING GLADNESS]; At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore. [WHAT IS DELIGHTFUL, PLEASANT & SWEET]

CONCLUSION: IF THINGS GET COMPLICATED JESUS MAKES EVERYTHING EASY

Mark 12:28-30 "Of all the commandments, which is the most important?" (29) "The most important one," answered Jesus, "is this: 'Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one. (30) Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.'

JUST CHOOSE LOVE

1 Corinthians 16:14 Do everything in love.