Rev Dr Ulf Ekman - Service 1 Notes

Isa 41:10
Fear is the opposite of faith.

Fear cripples, deranges your mind, ingnites your feelings, runs through your imagination, constantly pushes you in the wrong direction, expects the worst,
paralyzes your will, blocks yours piritual growth and hinders you.

Fear does not please God.
Fear is a 'robber' in your life.

Mt 25:24-25
What's in your heart will eventually come out of your mouth.
The man with the one talent had a wrong perception of God, his Master, as a result,
That wrong perception caused him to react in fear.

Fear puts crazy and negative ideas when you dont know the truth!
Fear moves very fast!
Fear of God = reverential respect

Rom 8:14-16
The HS speaks through your inside, devil speaks through your mind.
That is why your mind must be renewed.
Sometimes you just have to ignore the devil.

The Word breaks fear.
Fear is a spirit; an influence.
When you're in a situation you cant control, always know that God is your controller.
Faith doesnt mean you do stupid things. Be wise.

Fear -> What you have is not enough compared to what you're supposed to do.
E.g. dont have what it takes, lack, limited, never enough, etc.
God loves you, who are you to hate yourself?
Be who you are, dont be a lousy copy of someone else!

Be real! God is reality! Your reality is God.
You will lose everything you hold on to; you wont lose what you give up.

It is not YOUR calling, YOUR gift, it is GOD's calling, GOD's gift! ETC.

Isaiah 43
If God has a plan and a mission for you here on this earth,
What is there to fear? What He has spoken will accomplish what it has been sent to do.