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Pastor Bill Marks, Christian Fellowship, Potchefstroom, Tel: (018) 293 1608 or 082 260 5965
he Year 2006 is quickly drawing to an ONE OF THE BIGGEST CAVES OF FEAR
end and we need to be set free from IS THE LACK OF FINANCES
Tthe fears which continue to keep us in TRUST GOD FOR TOMORROW AND STEP
bondage. OUT OF THIS CAVE!
During the period before David became Proverbs 3:5 - “Trust in the Lord with all
King of Israel, he (in fear) had to flee from your heart and lean not on your own
Saul to the Desert of En Gedi. understanding.”
1 Samuel 24:1 - “After Saul returned from Philippians 4:6 - “Do not be anxious about
pursuing the Philistines, he was told, anything, but in everything, by prayer and
‘David is in the Desert of En Gedi’.” petition, with thanksgiving, present your
En Gendi is a barren region with fresh requests to God.”
water flowing through it. The entire area is When by prayer you make your requests
filled with caves and served as a hiding known to God, give your fears to a Higher
place for David and his men. Authority and put them in the Hands of
Fear is one of the first emotions recorded in Someone Who is Superior in Rank -
the Bible. Satan always plans to dis- JESUS!
connect us from God by using fear. Fear
drives us into caves - hiding from God. STAY CONNECTED TO GOD
Genesis 3:9-10 - “But the Lord God called Psalm 91:1 - “He who dwells in the shelter
to the man, ‘Where are you?’ He answered, of the Most High will rest in the shadow of
‘I heard you in the garden, and I was afraid the Almighty.” For the Presence of God will
because I was naked; so I hid’.” affect your total being.
Verse 5 - “You will not fear the terror of
A CAVE CALLED ‘THE FEAR OF MAN’ night, nor the arrow that flies by day.”
If you are being manipulated or controlled IT IS OUR KNOWLEDGE OF, AND BELIEF
in any way - whether through abuse or IN GOD WHICH SETS US FREE FROM
intimidation - take the courage to say “NO”. FEAR. COME OUT OF YOUR CAVES OF
Proverbs 29:25 - “Fear of man will prove to FEAR! ALSO HELP OTHERS TO FIND
be a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is RELEASE IN THEIR LIVES!
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