END TIMES READING PLAN: Habakkuk 2-3
SCRIPTURE READING
1 John 4:15-18 (NIV); Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in him. In this way,
love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment,
because in this world we are like him. There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out
fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in
love.
As believers, we can find freedom from fear in the Person of Christ. Because of Christ
the God of love lives in us; and where He rules fear flees. The love of God is a powerful
weapon against the enemy who detests us. Therefore, those who are without a relationship
with the Father do not possess the greatest weapon with which to fight fear. Those who are
without a relationship with the Father do not understand the spiritual battle and the hatred
of the enemy behind the lies and fears planted in their lives.
As Christians, freedom is available to us and God expects us to bring this freedom to
others. Our communities are full of people paralyzed by fear, and we are required to show
them the powerful love of Christ, which is in us. As the verse in 1 John says, because we
have the God of love in us, we are like Him! This is our calling, and yet many of us do
not walk this verse out in truth and obedience. We need to come together as a body of
believers and bring the love of God into a community of fear and darkness.
PRAYER and MEDITATION
1) On a piece of paper, write out a number of fears that you know are evident in your
community, and in those you know who do not have a vibrant relationship with Jesus.
2) Spend some time in listening prayer, asking the Holy Spirit to show you what you have
that each of these people need. What do you have that conquers these fears? Write
those things down beside each fear you wrote.
3) Ask God for the name of a specific person (or people) that you need to start loving and
leading to freedom. How will He enable you to do this? What will you actually go out
and do differently?
4) Spend some time in intercession, and in prayer asking the Holy Spirit to fill you with the
love of Christ.
