Spirit of power

"For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind." 2 Timothy 1.7

Fear is a spirit that dwells in the minds of those who are distant from the Creator. However, this same spirit is empowering those who are possessed by it to do what is evil.
But the Spirit of God gives us power to overcome evil, love to love even our enemies and a sound mind, which means balance, not to be radical.

WAR

"Though an army may encamp against me, my heart shall not fear. Though war may rise against me, in this I will be confident."       Psalm 27.3

The number of enemies you have and their power for destruction does not matter because those who live by faith and trust in the Lord have His full protection.

FURY OF THE OPPRESSOR

"And you forget the Lord your Maker, who stretched out the heavens and laid the foundations of the earth; you have feared continually every day because of the fury of the oppressor, when he has prepared to destroy. And where is the fury of the oppressor?"

    Isaiah 51:13

God gets angry with those who have Him as Lord, yet fear other mortals and the oppressor from hell.

Where is the fury of the oppressor? Who is He?

All the enemies of our God are crushed like worms beneath our feet. They know that, but sometimes, we forget.

Oh!

“Oh, that My people would listen to Me, that Israel would walk in My ways! I would soon subdue their enemies, and turn My hand against their adversaries." Psalm 81:13,14

God's will is that His people are free from their enemies, that He may have fed them also with the finest of wheat and with honey from the rock satisfy you (v. 16) But in order to listen and obey Him, you need to sacrifice. Sacrifice your flesh.

Who believes?

"The LORD gives voice before His army, for His camp is very great; for strong is the One who executes His word. For the day of the LORD is great and very terrible; who can endure it? "Joel 2.11

Up to here, the enemies have destroyed the Lord's Vineyard. But He has risen from His Throne and is raising strong numerous people, who are willing to execute His orders. As in the days of Gideon, this people is not afraid of their enemies.

Preserve

"The LORD will preserve him and keep him alive, and he will be blessed on the earth; You will not deliver him to the will of his enemies."

Psalms 41:2

The children of God are kept from evil and always find happiness. Their enemies are confused and incapable of touching them.

Alive

"The LORD will preserve him and keep him alive, and he will be blessed on the earth; You will not deliver him to the will of his enemies."Psalms 41:2

The children of God are kept safe from evil and are led to happiness. Their enemies are confused and incapable of touching them.

Greatness

"Arise, O LORD, in Your anger; lift Yourself up because of the rage of my enemies; rise up for me[a]to the judgment You have commanded!"

Psalms 7:6

The Lord hears the prayer of the sincere and defend them from their adversaries.

DELIVERANCE

"Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; Set me securely on high away from those who rise up against me." Psalm 59:11

If we live in faith, we live in Heavenly regions. It is God's promise for us to abide in the shelter of the Most High and in there, it is impossible for any evil to reach us.

Struggle

"For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places."

Ephesians 6:12

The problematic family, illness or fierce enemies are not the ones responsible for destroying people, but the demonic forces that take hold of their hearts, causing diseases and disagreements amongst them.

And because of that, Jesus died, went down to hell to despoil the evil forces and rose again to fulfill His Word in the lives of those who believe.