What strategies can Christians use to address fears of cultural or spiritual threats? Setting the Scene in Exodus 1:9 “He said to his people, ‘Look, the Israelites have become too numerous and too powerful for us.’” (Exodus 1:9) Seeing the Pattern of Fear • Fear distorts reality and breeds oppression (Exodus 1:10-14). • Fear forgets God’s promises (Genesis 15:13-14). • God’s people counter fear with faith (2 Corinthians 5:7). Strategy 1: Remember Who Reigns • Psalm 46:6-7; Proverbs 21:30; Colossians 1:17 • Daily: declare God’s sovereignty before the day’s news. Strategy 2: Anchor Your Identity in God’s Covenant • Identity settled = threats lose power. Strategy 3: Immerse Yourself in the Word • Read Scripture before screens; memorize fear-defeating verses. Strategy 4: Pray with Expectant Boldness • Philippians 4:6-7; Acts 4:29-31 • Form small prayer groups; record answered prayers. Strategy 5: Strengthen Community • Hebrews 10:24-25; Ecclesiastes 4:12 • Share meals, serve together, fight isolation. Strategy 6: Live Counterculturally with Wisdom • Matthew 5:13-16; Romans 12:2; 1 Peter 3:15 • Salt, light, and gentleness over shrillness. Strategy 7: Teach the Next Generation Faithfully • Deuteronomy 6:6-7; Psalm 78:5-7 • Replace screen time with family Bible time; model repentance. Strategy 8: Remember the Outcome • John 16:33; Revelation 11:15 • History bends toward God’s throne, not Pharaoh’s. Living It Out Today 1. Write Exodus 1:9 and list three fears. 2. Beside each, write a promise from the strategies above. 3. Pray over the list for seven days, shifting from fear to faith. |
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