Just excited about being back here, and so grateful to God to be alive and well. Let’s get started. Father, forgive me of sin.
As I come before Your people, Father, use my mouth. You said as I open my mouth, You will fill it. Let Your wisdom, let Your guidance, let Your revelation knowledge come forth.
Let it edify the believers, and all that He’ll be built up and encouraged, so to inspire to stand and trust You even more. I give You praise in Jesus’ name. Amen and amen.
As we continue our lesson with trials, circumstances, and tests, and the enemy’s effort to create an atmosphere of fear, yet the beautiful thing is that we have authority through the name of Jesus. 2nd Timothy 1 verse 7 says, For God hath not given us the spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. That is so very exciting.
Let’s go back to Genesis 3 verse 10. Let’s see where fear began in the Bible. And this is the response from Adam in Genesis 3 verse 10.
And he said, I heard the voice of God in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked, and I hid myself. Here, it is clear to see that the root of fear is alienation from God. And the root of alienation from God is sin.
So you see when Adam got in fear, only because he was in sin, and then he separated himself from God. So let’s look at this. If we walk with God as Adam did before the fall, we will have fellowship with the Most High God.
It is so exciting to say that Jesus himself made this all possible by coming into the world, into a physical body. Being tempted as you and I, but yet without sin. Then he went to the cross and gave his life.
He died on the cross, taking all of our sin, sickness, and death to the grave. Then he rose again in three days with victory over sin, death, and the grave. And right now, our Lord, saviour, our big brother, Jesus, is sitting at the right hand of the throne of God.
And you know what? He is making intercessions for you and I right now. In other words, he got you back.
Let’s go back and dig a little bit more into Isaiah 26 and 3. The word of God says, I will keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on thee. Why?
It says because he trusteth in thee. Now, the verse is telling us that true peace comes from fully trusting in God and keeping your mind focused on him. Let’s talk about perfect peace.
This is referring to a deep inner peace that cannot be shaken by external circumstances. You hear that? So we’ve been teaching on why the enemy works so hard to get us to focus on circumstances, trials and tests.
Well, because he don’t want you to have the perfect peace that we’re talking about here. That refers to a deep inner peace that cannot be shaken. External circumstances.
I shared with you early this week, I don’t remember exactly which day, that Cynthia and I had encountered some things, and we looked at each other and I said, I can’t even find worry. I can’t find it in me. It’s like when the news came, it didn’t shake me, it didn’t even bother me.
It’s like, yeah, it was something that should have, but when you stand and learn to operate in this mindset that I’m teaching you, you can get to the point where circumstances, trials, tests come, you already know that God has already given you the victory. Remember the word of God said, and they overcame them by the blood of the lamb and the words of their testimony. What is the them?
Them are the circumstances, trials, and tests that God knew that you would be facing, and you’ve overcome them. Note this, that the word says, thou will keep him. He said, I will keep you.
Let’s make it personal. I’ll keep you in perfect means, perfect peace, if you will keep your mind stayed on me, because, how can I do that? It’s going to be because you trust in me.
That’s what God is talking to you personally. Let’s talk about whose mind is stayed on me. This means having a mind that is fixed on God.
Hold on to your hat, not wavering or distracted by other things. So what I’m teaching you, you can live in a state of God consciousness. You can live in a state where you’re not wavering, you’re not distracted.
Yes, you’re accomplishing your daily job, but in a God consciousness, you’re always connected with God. Hearing God’s voice speak to you softly, giving you directions on your job and different things that you’re facing and different challenges, whatever you’re coming in contact with, the Spirit of the Lord is there speaking and instructing you and guiding you. And let’s talk about because he trusted indeed.
Let’s deal with that part of the scripture. The foundation of this piece is complete trust in God’s power and faithfulness. You see, I believe that Isaiah was conveying that perfect peace is possible even today.
The kingdom of God provides this right now to believers that will focus their minds on God and trust him. You see, perfect peace is not a state without challenges or circumstances, trials and tests. That’s not what we’re saying.
However, it does mean that in the midst of your challenges, trials and tests, you can operate in peace of God’s with confidence, knowing that in the midst of the storm, God is there to navigate you through it. Oh yes, note this, I am speaking of a peace that is rooted in God. Peace that cannot be lost.
Peace that goes beyond human comprehension in Jesus’ name. It’s like I was sharing with you. I don’t remember what that challenge was that I was faced with, but we looked at each other, I said, you know what, I can’t find worry.
I just can’t, because just years of going through test trials and seeing God work through things and work out stuff, simply we just had peace. We’re like, I can’t find worry. I can’t find anxiety in this.
I know God has got this. That’s the state of mind that I’m speaking. You can do it.
You can live there in this state of mind. Remember, I am speaking of a peace that is rooted in God. And that’s what I’m saying.
Our peace was rooted in God. So even when the circumstance trial came, the enemy could not steal it. He could not bring in fear and rattle us, because that peace that cannot be lost, peace that goes beyond human comprehension.
So even your friends or your loved ones, they see you going through stuff, and because you are rooted in God, they can’t comprehend how you’re able to deal with this. They’re looking like, how are you not rattled? How are you not frustrated?
How are you not going out of your mind? Then you will have an opportunity to minister. That’s where it comes back where the Bible says, your feet shod with the preparation of the Gospel of Peace.
That’s your opportunity. That’s your moment. Now you can begin to share with your loved ones and encourage them and speak to them, and this will help them.
Remember, the Hebrew word for peace is shalom. This verse literally reads, You keep him in peace, peace whose mind is stayed on you. The definition of shalom is to be well, happy, friendly, healthy, and prosperous.
We’re almost at the end already. Listen, let me give you a quick ways to keep your peace. Number one, watch your consumption of things of this world, taking in the news, watch watching the news.
The news ain’t giving you nothing but negatively, they never tell you nothing happy. Also reading your Bible, spending more time with God in your secret place, praying continuously in the spirit, thanking God for everything, even in the midst of your trial, he said, count it all joy. Singing praise often to God, pray with other people concerning their issues, helping them to trust God.
Well, we’re out of time. Rejoice and praise God. I love you.
God bless you.
📝 Opening Summary:
Pastor KBN dives deeper into fear’s origin and how perfect peace is possible through unwavering trust in God. You canlive in peace that can’t be shaken.
🎯 Objectives:
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Teach believers how fear is rooted in sin and separation from God
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Empower listeners to shift their mindset to God-conscious living
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Highlight the power of scripture (Isaiah 26:3, 2 Tim 1:7)
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Encourage perfect peace through trust and focus on God
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Provide practical steps for maintaining spiritual peace
✅ Conclusion:
You can live in a state of unshakeable peace—rooted in trust, grounded in God’s Word, and led by His Spirit—no matter what trials come your way.
📌 Takeaways:
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Fear began with Adam’s sin and separation from God (Genesis 3:10)
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True peace is possible when your mind is stayed on God (Isaiah 26:3)
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Jesus defeated fear, sin, and death—He’s interceding for you now
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Perfect peace comes from trust, not the absence of trials
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You can live in a God-conscious state, unshaken by circumstances
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Peace that’s rooted in God can’t be stolen or explained by the world
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Practical tools: prayer, praise, limiting media, helping others
From The Daily Word with Pastor KBN: Fear vs. Faith (Part 5), Apr 15, 2025
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