Why Am I Afraid All the Time?
1) Direct Answer
You’re afraid all the time because fear is a spirit that does not come from God, and it tries to rule when the heart isn’t resting in God’s presence, God’s love, and God’s Word. The answer is not more fear-management, but surrender to Jesus Christ, standing on His promises, and being filled with the Holy Spirit until peace rules instead of fear.
2) Scriptural Explanation
- The Bible says, “God has not given us the spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind” (2 Timothy 1:7). So constant fear is not from God.
- “Perfect love casts out fear” (1 John 4:18). When His love holds your heart, fear loses its grip.
- Jesus destroyed “him that had the power of death, that is, the devil,” to “deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage” (Hebrews 2:14-15). Fear is bondage; Christ breaks it.
- “I sought the LORD, and He heard me, and delivered me from all my fears” (Psalm 34:4). God answers when you call.
- “Fear not; for I am with thee” (Isaiah 41:10). His nearness is your courage.
- “Be careful for nothing… by prayer… the peace of God… shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:6-7). Prayer with thanksgiving brings guarding peace.
- “Ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but… the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father” (Romans 8:15). Sonship drives out slavery to fear.
- “The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?” (Psalm 27:1). His presence answers fear.
- Jesus said to the storm-tossed disciples, “Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith?” and then He stilled the storm (Mark 4:40-41). When He’s Lord in the boat, the storm must obey.
3) Simple Clarifying Logic
- Fear thrives on uncertainty, guilt, and wrong voices. Faith rises by hearing the Word, a clean conscience, and the awareness of His nearness.
- If God did not give fear, you don’t have to keep it. Submit to God and resist it in Jesus’ Name (James 4:7).
- What you feed grows. Feed on the Word, not on fear-filled voices. Let the peace of God rule in your heart.
Practical steps to walk out of fear:
- Settle it with God: repent of known sin, confess Jesus as Lord, and ask Him to fill you with the Holy Spirit. Call on His Name (Acts 2:38; Romans 10:13).
- Renounce fear out loud: “In Jesus’ Name I refuse the spirit of fear. I receive power, love, and a sound mind.”
- Answer fear with Scripture. Speak it when fear rises: Psalm 27:1; Isaiah 41:10; 2 Timothy 1:7; Psalm 91; John 14:27; 1 Peter 5:7.
- Pray with thanksgiving until peace comes (Philippians 4:6-7). Cast every care on Him (1 Peter 5:7).
- Guard your gates: turn off what feeds fear—dark, occult, violent, or panic-stirring voices. Fill your home with the reading of Psalms and worship.
- Live clean and sober. “Be sober, be vigilant” (1 Peter 5:8). Don’t let substances or distractions rule you; be filled with the Spirit (Ephesians 5:18).
- Seek prayer support. Ask faithful believers to pray with you (James 5:16). Two agree, and fear has to go.
4) Reinforcing statement
Now notice, fear bows when the presence of Jesus is recognized. Speak His Word, stand your ground, and stay under the Blood. The peace He gives is not as the world gives (John 14:27). He is with you; therefore you will not fear.
Ask a Follow-up Question
What did the Laodicean Church Age (our age) Angel (- messenger) Say about this?
Ranked passages from the local William Branham sermon and Church Age Book database. Relevance is relative, not a statement of doctrinal certainty.
It is I, be not afraid
59-0811 §28
But there come a voice from there, that all sufficient voice that takes to still it, said, "Fear not, It is I. Be of a good courage." That's the same One that comes to us tonight. That voice when we're at the end of our wits, when we're at the end of our journey from church to church, bringing our letter from church to the Methodist, to the Baptist, to the Presbyterian, to the Pentecostal, to so-so. Listen. All them churches are fine. But that's still not the answer. When you went from doctor's office to doctor's o...
Confirmation of the Commission
62-0122 §120
I might start ... how many's been in the meetings before, and know I just jump all around through it? That's all right, see. So, many times people are afraid to come up, because their sins are called out here. Now if you've done anything wrong, and you don't want it called out, you better stay out (that's all), ' cause He'll certainly do it. How many knows that to be true? Certainly is true. Now if you're condemned, and under sin, why, don't you come. But if you're not, if you're under the blood, come on, see. All...
Be not afraid, it is I
61-0123 §35
Satan looked over soon as it got dark, and said, "Well, I guess it's about time for me to start prowling all the night clubs, and honky-tonks, and everything." Said, "I wonder where them disciples and Jesus is." So they looked. And as him and all of his demons looked, there they was, out on the sea without Him. Said, "Now's our chance, they've gone off without Him. Now we can get even with them." That's just what he looks for---you and I to go off without Jesus one time. I say this with reverence and respects. I'm...
The faith that was once delivered to the saints
53-1129A §89
...to put them out?" Said, "You members would put me out." That's the way it's gone today. Denominations are breaking. God is pulling out His people, getting a church ready. Hallelujah! The very word church means, "the called out." "Come out from among it, my people. Be ye separated saith God and I will receive you." It ain't riding on your denomination. Denominational church age is a little like Moses. It failed to go in. Moses glorified himself instead of God, and failed, but Joshua was right with him all the time...
The revelation that was given to me
60-0210M §9
Now, that newspaper went on to Associated Press. It went all the way into Canada, and all through... We have the clippings of it yet. Said, "A mystic Light appears over a local Baptist minister while..." And then, when those visions begin to come, I guess I've seen tens of thousands. But not one time has it ever been wrong. It's always right. You could go to my country, or write to the city where I live, among the--the--the officers or mayor of the city, to the ministerial association, never one time has it the vis...