(Isaiah 44:8 KJV) Fear ye not, neither be afraid: have not I told thee from that time, and have declared it? Ye are even my witnesses. Is there a God beside me? Yea, there is no God; I know not any.
This morning we continue our series entitled, “Re-Energizing Your Prayer Life,” by continuing with our teaching on “The Fear Factor” and reasons why not to fear. Yesterday I shared with you reason #4, “Because what you fear will come on you!” I explained how when you operate in fear you literally open the door for the enemy and when you stop fearing you close doors that you want closed. I have a testimony about that one that I will share with you later.
Reason #5 is, “Because there is NO god but our God!” I really like this one. Let’s look at several passages. In Isaiah 43:10-13 the Lord said to Israel, “You are my servant. You have been chosen to know me, believe in me, and understand that I alone am God. There is no other God—there never has been, and there never will be.” In the following chapter the Lord said, “I am the first, and I am the last; and beside me there is no God” (44:6,7). The Lord has made it explicitly clear in His Word that He alone is God. Our God, Jehovah, is the only God that calls, declares, and sets things in order. He declares the end from the beginning (Is 46:10). He alone knows what will happen before it happens. He even knows our thoughts before we think them (Ps 139:2). Based upon His superiority as the only true God, Jehovah goes on to tell us in our focus text, “Fear ye not, neither be afraid: have not I told thee from that time, and have declared it? Ye are even my witnesses. Is there a God beside me? Yea, there is no God; I know not any” (44:8). I like the way that God finished that verse. In reference to any other gods Jehovah says, “I know not any.” God has a sense of humor. It is as if He said, “Hey, I have looked and I can’t find any other god but me!”
Our God is omniscient; which means that He knows everything. If He knows everything, and He does, and He can’t find any other gods out there, then there are none! There is no God but our God. Based upon the fact that He is the only true God and based upon the fact that we are His children, He says, “Fear ye not, neither be afraid.” That sounds like a good enough reason for me not to fear and I hope you can say the same.
So what does this mean to you today? It means that there is no god but our God! Our God is the only true God. He sits on the circle of the earth (Is 40:22) and He rules over everything. This God, our God, Jehovah, has told you not to fear and not to be afraid. That should be good enough reason for you to enter this day with fearless confidence. Jehovah, the only true and wise God, is on your side! He is on you, in you, with you, and for you. So when you pray to Him, you can have confidence that you are praying to the only true God and that no other entity can successfully stop what the Lord starts in your life.
Closing Confession: Father, I submit to You and You alone. I acknowledge no other deity and I call upon no other name! There is no other god besides You. You sit on the circle of the earth and You have all things in and under control. You are the God that was, and is, and ever shall be. You looked out and You could not find any other gods. I take Your Word for it and I exercise my trust in You and in You alone. You told me not to be afraid. You explained to me that there is no need for me to fear. I declare, right now, by faith, that I believe You. I will not fear. NO FEAR HERE! Fear has no power over me. When I pray to You Father, I have the confidence that I am praying to the right God and that no devil, demon, or demonic influence can stop what You start in my life! I enter into this day with fearless confidence. In Jesus’ name. Amen!
This is Today’s Word! Apply it and Prosper!
