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Today we're going to take a posture of peace by living unafraid.

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Posture is a short audible fist bump to remind you God is with you in everything.

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Together we're going to be emboldened to take a daily posture of perfect peace.

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2 Timothy chapter 1 verse 7 says, God has not given us a spirit of fear,

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but of power and of love and of a sound mind.

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Today, this week, this month, this year, I want us to rest in this promise like never before.

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Let's not gloss over it.

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Let's not merely highlight it in our Bibles and only forget about it once we turn on the news

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today.

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You know, in episode 102, we talked about affliction and, you know, I was thinking

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about just the spirit of intimidation and fear that is running rampant right now.

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The worst part of affliction or troubled circumstances or crisis is fear.

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But God has not given you a spirit of fear.

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This is the truth.

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It's in his word.

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He's given you a spirit of power, love, and a sound mind.

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This is not a concept.

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This is not an opinion.

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This is the word of God.

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This is who God says you are.

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Romans chapter 8 verse 11 says, The same spirit who raised Jesus from the dead lives in you.

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It's obvious that these terrorizing spirits are making their rounds in the hearts and

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minds of people all over the globe.

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Accusation, intimidation, manipulation.

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They're all trying to masquerade themselves right now as discernment and wisdom and righteous

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activity as if they are somehow the very will of God.

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It's a lie.

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It's a lie.

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It's a lie.

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Romans chapter 14 verse 17 says, The kingdom of God is filled with righteousness, peace,

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and joy.

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Galatians 5.

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I know we've talked about it a lot before.

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The fruit of the spirit, the same spirit that lives in you, is love, joy, peace, patience,

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kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.

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Do not settle for less than that.

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Do not give yourself over to a lesser agenda.

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Do not embrace fear.

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Do not be intimidated.

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Do not be manipulated into acting outside of yourself.

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Don't be manipulated into living outside of your identity in Christ.

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Listen carefully.

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You have what it takes.

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I know you do because I know the God who lives in you.

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Now is the time to be bold, to speak life, to walk in truth, and to live like you have

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good news because you do.

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God has not given you a spirit of fear but one of power and love and of a sound mind.

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So when you sense fear, raise its ugly head in your heart or in your mind, ask your helper,

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the Holy Spirit.

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How would a power-filled, loving person with a sound mind respond to this?

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The promise of perfect peace is found in Isaiah 26 3.

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In Hebrew, it is shalom, shalom, meaning complete wholeness, nothing missing, nothing broken.

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This is who you are in Jesus because of Jesus.

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You are a living testimony of Jesus's ultimate win.

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With every step you take today, you're putting Jesus's victory on display and Satan's

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defeat on replay.