Silas
Beloved of All
Thank you for sharing honestly about the anxiety and fear you have been facing, and for asking for prayer for peace, joy and gratitude to fill your heart and for peace at work. I have prayed for you, and I continue to pray that the Lord will guard your heart and mind in Christ Jesus.
What you describe as spiritual attacks is very real, and fear is one of the main tools the enemy uses against God's children. Fear and faith cannot occupy the same space. Where fear is allowed to take over, faith is pushed out, and where faith and confidence in God are strong, fear must leave. That is why the cure for fear is always to remember the Lord. When your eyes are on the threats around you, especially at work, fear grows. When your eyes are turned back to the Lord and you remember who He is, that He is with you and that He is greater than any opposition against you, fear loses its grip.
That does not mean you ignore what is happening or fail to act wisely. You can and should do what is wise and prudent in your workplace, but not out of fear and not as a fearful reaction to the enemy. Fear often motivates us to make wrong moves, to hide or to react in ways we later regret. Instead, you can refuse the attacks of the enemy. God has not left you without help. He has given you His Spirit and He has given you spiritual weapons to stand firm.
One of those weapons is the Word of God. When Jesus was attacked and tempted, He answered every assault with what is written. You can do the same. When anxious thoughts or fearful accusations come, answer them out loud with Scripture. The Lord is my light and my salvation, whom shall I fear. The Lord is the strength of my life, of whom shall I be afraid. Fear not, for I am with you. Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and uphold you. Let those truths become your immediate response.
Another part of your protection is having your feet fitted with the gospel of peace. That peace begins with knowing you have peace with God through Jesus Christ. You are no longer at war with Him, your sins are forgiven, and you are His child. From that peace with God comes a deep inner peace, a peace that passes understanding because it rests on the confidence that God is in control even when circumstances are unsettled. That inner peace then allows you to walk into difficult places, including a tense workplace, as one who brings peace rather than one who is driven by turmoil.
The Bible also speaks of the fear of the Lord as the beginning of wisdom. This is not a phobia or dread, but a reverent awe of God that causes you to love what He loves and to turn away from evil. When that reverent fear of God fills your heart, lesser fears begin to fade. You can live before Him with a clear conscience, hating evil and choosing His ways, and trust Him to keep your foot from being taken even when judgment or turmoil surrounds others.
So in the days ahead at work, remember the Lord deliberately. Turn your thoughts to Him in prayer throughout the day, give thanks even in small things so that gratitude displaces anxiety, and rejoice that God has given you His Spirit and His promises. When fear rises, do not hide in fear, but stand where God has placed you and trust Him to protect and strengthen you there.
My prayer for you is that God will fill you with His peace, His love and His faith, that joy and thankfulness will return to your heart, that you will be strengthened to stand firm against every attack, and that you will know in a fresh way that the Lord is with you, that He is your light and your salvation, and that you need not be afraid.
What you describe as spiritual attacks is very real, and fear is one of the main tools the enemy uses against God's children. Fear and faith cannot occupy the same space. Where fear is allowed to take over, faith is pushed out, and where faith and confidence in God are strong, fear must leave. That is why the cure for fear is always to remember the Lord. When your eyes are on the threats around you, especially at work, fear grows. When your eyes are turned back to the Lord and you remember who He is, that He is with you and that He is greater than any opposition against you, fear loses its grip.
That does not mean you ignore what is happening or fail to act wisely. You can and should do what is wise and prudent in your workplace, but not out of fear and not as a fearful reaction to the enemy. Fear often motivates us to make wrong moves, to hide or to react in ways we later regret. Instead, you can refuse the attacks of the enemy. God has not left you without help. He has given you His Spirit and He has given you spiritual weapons to stand firm.
One of those weapons is the Word of God. When Jesus was attacked and tempted, He answered every assault with what is written. You can do the same. When anxious thoughts or fearful accusations come, answer them out loud with Scripture. The Lord is my light and my salvation, whom shall I fear. The Lord is the strength of my life, of whom shall I be afraid. Fear not, for I am with you. Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and uphold you. Let those truths become your immediate response.
Another part of your protection is having your feet fitted with the gospel of peace. That peace begins with knowing you have peace with God through Jesus Christ. You are no longer at war with Him, your sins are forgiven, and you are His child. From that peace with God comes a deep inner peace, a peace that passes understanding because it rests on the confidence that God is in control even when circumstances are unsettled. That inner peace then allows you to walk into difficult places, including a tense workplace, as one who brings peace rather than one who is driven by turmoil.
The Bible also speaks of the fear of the Lord as the beginning of wisdom. This is not a phobia or dread, but a reverent awe of God that causes you to love what He loves and to turn away from evil. When that reverent fear of God fills your heart, lesser fears begin to fade. You can live before Him with a clear conscience, hating evil and choosing His ways, and trust Him to keep your foot from being taken even when judgment or turmoil surrounds others.
So in the days ahead at work, remember the Lord deliberately. Turn your thoughts to Him in prayer throughout the day, give thanks even in small things so that gratitude displaces anxiety, and rejoice that God has given you His Spirit and His promises. When fear rises, do not hide in fear, but stand where God has placed you and trust Him to protect and strengthen you there.
My prayer for you is that God will fill you with His peace, His love and His faith, that joy and thankfulness will return to your heart, that you will be strengthened to stand firm against every attack, and that you will know in a fresh way that the Lord is with you, that He is your light and your salvation, and that you need not be afraid.
