Holy Ghost Festival Ministries

(Practical, Effective, Passionate Christians)

Name: Jane Chukwumaobi-Chisom

Date: 8th January 2022
Cell: Faith

Weekly Scripture Studies – DO NOT BE AFRAID (Week 1)

Monday: TRUST & DIRECTION

Matthew 4:35-38

There’s a directive and we trust in the director. We do not fear because we know where we’re heading next
and trust our leader. In Verse 35, Jesus told them let us go across… and Verse 36 lets us know that … AND
they went. TRUST eliminates fear.

When we learn to trust in God and his Word, we will not fear.

Tuesday: KNOW WHO YOU SERVE

Throughout Psalms 56, David always spoke from a standpoint of confidence. Even when he spoke of the
situation, he was talking as though he was just a spectator.. stating what was happening. This made me
wonder why… It was actually quite simple. ONCE YOU LOOK AT VERSES 4,8-10, you’ll understand.

His confidence in God’s ability to redeem him was birth from his fellowship with God. It wasn’t him saying
what he had heard. It was him speaking from a standpoint of his experience with God. You could sense the
camaraderie between him and God through his words.

WHEN YOU’RE AWARE OF WHO YOU SERVE AND HIS CAPABILITY, what room does fear have?
Even the aeons must conform!

Wednesday: TIMES & SEASONS

Matthew 4:35 - On the same day, when evening had come, He said to them, “Let us cross over to the other
side.”

In our Christian walk, we must understand that there are times and seasons in which we operate. In every
season, there’s a Word that gives us the directive which we must follow in order to advance.

Jesus told the in the evening that they should go across the river – pointing towards a particular season and
directive. The overall Word they were operating on was to preach the message… but the Rhema for that
moment was to go across the river.
David didn’t fear even though he was surrounded by increasing number of enemies (Psalms 56:1&2)
because with his understanding and walk with God, he knew the season was one meant to pass with his
victory as the end result.

As we walk in union with the Holy Spirit to recognize times and seasons, WE WILL NOT FEAR.

Thursday: ACTING UPON THE WORD

Psalms 56:3-4; 10-11

It is not just enough to have knowledge of a thing. You need to walk in tandem with that knowledge to
manifest the results that you desire.

David says in verse 4:

“By God’s help, I will praise his word. By God’s help, I will trust in him. I will not be afraid.”

To be able to praise the Word, it was received… it was acted upon and brought about an effect. Do not be
ignorant

There’s a promise and a Rhema (word for the now). Act upon the Word and the promise will be manifested.

Friday: LOSING SIGHT OF GOD BIRTHS FEAR

Jesus was in the boat with the disciples. Despite all they had encountered with him, once they lost sight of
him, fear took over them and they started to do things that seemed important but had no point.

GOD is always with us. Let us never forget.

Saturday: WHEN FEAR TRIES TO RISE, CONSULT GOD

Psalms 56:1-11

David recognized the terrifying nature of his situation and rather than panic and remain fearful on his own,
he took his concerns to God… reminding himself and God, that he knows victory is at hand. You can notice
this in the verses where he kept on saying “By God’s help, …” before declaring what will happen due to
God’s assistance (verse 4, 10, 11).

He understood that being afraid is not going to make the situation solved or less terrifying. So why should he
give room for FEAR to dwell in him. Rather, he gave God charge of himself and his circumstance.

That’s where the disciples fell short in Matthew 4… They did all they thought could solve the issue before
remembering that it’s all pointless without Jesus.

GOD is not a second option.