Fear vs. Faith (Part 5): Peace Over Panic: Trusting God Through Every Trial

Fear vs. Faith (Part 5): Peace Over Panic: Trusting God Through Every Trial

by | Apr 15, 2025 | The Daily Word with Pastor KBN

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:

  • Teach believers how fear is rooted in sin and separation from God

  • Empower listeners to shift their mindset to God-conscious living

  • Highlight the power of scripture (Isaiah 26:3, 2 Tim 1:7)

  • Encourage perfect peace through trust and focus on God

  • 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:

  • Fear began with Adam’s sin and separation from God (Genesis 3:10)

  • True peace is possible when your mind is stayed on God (Isaiah 26:3)

  • Jesus defeated fear, sin, and death—He’s interceding for you now

  • Perfect peace comes from trust, not the absence of trials

  • You can live in a God-conscious state, unshaken by circumstances

  • Peace that’s rooted in God can’t be stolen or explained by the world

  • 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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Fear vs. Faith (Part 5): Peace Over Panic: Trusting God Through Every Trial

Fear vs. Faith (Part 4): Trusting God Through Life’s Storms

by | Apr 14, 2025 | The Daily Word with Pastor KBN

Let’s get started. Father, forgive me of sin. As I come before your people, I’m just excited about what you have placed in me to give to them.

Use my mouth in every word, that they can be edified, built up, and encouraged, Father. I know someone may be going through a challenge, but let this be something that inspires them to trust more in you. I give you praise, glory and honor, in Jesus’ name, amen.

We’re continuing with this morning, how the enemy works so hard to get you to focus on your circumstances, trials, and tests, is because the enemy wants to spark that fear. He wants that big F-word to just blow up, and he wants you to really, really get in fear. But the Word of God in 2nd Timothy 1 and 7 says, for God has not given us the spirit of fear.

See, that’s not something that God gave us. He said, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. So we read in our last lesson that perfect love casts out all fear.

So therefore, fear and faith don’t operate the same space. You know, I was meditating as I was preparing last night for this lesson and studying. The Lord just really, really ministered to me to go back and find photos of the studio and to send those out to you guys that prepare you for today’s lesson.

It’s because one of the things I shared with you, we’re not practicing what we preach. We’re preaching the things that we’ve actually lived through. This is stuff that we live through and we exist.

This is how we live. And so we’re sharing this with you so that you can take this and help you. You may be going through something, facing something right now.

I don’t know internationally, we’re speaking to Daily Word members all over the world. So we don’t know who’s going through what right now. But I am so believing that this is going to minister to you.

I know it is because God had me bring it up. Now when you look at the photos I sent you, we had just completed the studio in 2015 and of course a year later, then I come downstairs one morning and what? My whole entire basement is under a photo of water.

We had a really major flood here in St. Louis and everything was completely under water. So you know the first thing the enemy wants you to do is what? Get in fear.

He wants you to get upset. He wants you to act like Joe’s wife. What did Joe’s wife tell him?

Why don’t you just curse God and die? So he wants you to really get up. Oh God, why you did this?

Oh God, no, no, no, no, no, no. That ain’t how you roll. See, when you stab, notice this.

God has not given us the spirit of fear, but what of power and of love and of a sound mind. So regardless of the circumstance, the trial, the test come up, you remain calm. Remember, you got a sound mind, so you’re not freaking out.

And I’m so glad that the first words that came out of my mouth was, oh God, the Lord is about to give me a brand new recording studio. That was the first thing that came out of my mouth. God was, I looked out there and I saw opportunities.

I saw what God showed me what he’s got planned. Now here’s the deal that goes along with it. There is a process, and as I told you, look at a nine year or nine year walk, a nine year walk of faith.

Amen, of never backing down, every day speaking faith, every day thanking God, every day believing for each thing. Now I’m not going to really get into that process because I really, really want to go back and teach the process because you really got to see it because you’re talking nine years of exercise and standing by faith. But the part I want you to focus on is the fact that you do not allow fear when you’re faced with circumstances and this stuff is real.

So that’s why I wanted you to show you the pictures because you like, man, what are you talking about? No, no, no, we’re teaching you what we have lived. Now the Word of God says in Isaiah 26 and 3, it says, Thou will keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on thee.

Now, because what? Because he trusteth in thee. Now, I want to tell you something.

It is so good to lay down in peace. That’s right. The Word of God says, don’t let the sun go down in your wrath.

But I’m taking it a step farther in the sense that I want to encourage you, watch the movies that you watch. Watch the music that you listen to. Watch the diet of information that you are taking into your senses before you go to bed.

Some of the things I’ve taught you about is that in the morning before every… I like to pray when I start. I always ask God to forgive me.

And also before I go to bed, I ask God to forgive me. And I also have learned to watch what movies are, watch entertainment, watch what you’re taking into your senses before you lay down. You need to lay down at peace, lay down with worshiping God.

I go to bed, the last thing I do is worshiping God and asking God to forgive me of sin. This way, I am laying down in a state of peace. See, what does that have to do with me getting up, looking at all that water in my studio?

Well, I lay down in that state of mind. So when you wake up, you could be woke up in an emerging situation. Where’s your mind when you wake?

Where are you when you get up out of your sleep? Well, it’s a, thou will keep you in perfect peace whose mind. So if you go down, you lay down with your mind state on him, the guess what?

That’s what you’re going to wake up with your mind. So when I woke up, thank God, my mind was in a state of peace, and I didn’t freak out, I didn’t panic. Amen

Everything is underwater. I didn’t think about all the money that was down there, all the equipment and stuff like that. I didn’t freak out.

Yes, we had to go through and do the work. Yes, I had to strap on my boots. Yeah, we had to get in there.

And the process, and like I said, I’m not going to deal with the process. I mainly am dealing with the fear aspect. The enemy wants to get you rattled.

He wants to get you out of that sound mind and get you out of faith, because if he can get you rattled, amen, you advocate the blessings, you advocate the process, you don’t glean all that God has for you to glean, amen. Look at the mess that comes out of this. I’ve got so much to teach you guys just on this process of nine years of dealing with this and trusting God and believing God, never backing down, never giving up, amen.

And listen, as I told you in the rest, that was the first of three floods. Are you getting this? So, it’s tough not to really get into it right now, but let’s stick with this.

Isaiah 49, 41 and 10 says, fear not, for I am with thee. Be not dismayed, for I am God. That’s the same thing God instructed Moses.

Tell Pharaoh, I am sent you. That’s right. I am the most high God.

And guess what? He is still I am. He is still my I am.

He is still your I am. I am whatever you need. He is that.

He is that for us. And he says, for I am God. I will strengthen thee, yea.

I will help thee, yea. I will uphold thee. Here we go.

With thy right hand of my righteousness. And we did that study on his right hand. Jesus is sitting at the right hand of the throne of God, making intercessions for us right now.

See, that’s why we can’t afford to advocate our authority and give away what we have. That’s why we can’t get in fear, because you have so much behind you. You have so much back in you.

And so you have to continue to stand regardless what it looks like. Daily Word family members internationally, I don’t know what you’re facing this morning. Some of you are maybe facing major things and don’t know what to do.

I’m going to tell you what to do. What you’re going to do is take your stand and go to God and lift up your hands and begin to praise God, Father. He said, he said, count it all joy.

When your faith is tried, count it all joy. Like Pastor KBN, you don’t understand. Yes, I do.

Fifty years of just being in this going through list, my wife and I have been together. Man, you have no idea all the stuff we’ve been through. We’ve been on death’s edge behind the gospel.

So don’t tell me I don’t know. I don’t know at all. But I do know that in every single circumstance, trial and test that God was there, he never failed me.

Now listen, he said, I will never leave you nor fail you. But the problem is people are leaving and failing him. Oh yeah.

See, see, he’s not going to leave you or fail you. But the question is, are you leaving and failing him? Have things gotten too rough so that things, circumstances look so impossible that you just totally give up and throw in the towel?

No, you really can’t do that. He tells you, fear not. Why?

For I am with thee. So regardless what you are dealing with today, I am encouraging you, I’m building you up, I am beseeching you, stand by faith. Trust God, do not be moved by what you see or by your senses.

Amen. Yes, it is real. Yes, they say fear, fear, they have that acronym for fear.

But let me tell you, circumstances are real. Those tests are real. Things that you are looking at are real.

But I tell you what, so is God. So is the Most High God who is on the throne. So is Jesus right now, who is making intercession for you right now.

Right now, you have Jesus at the right hand of the throne of God, making intercessions for you. Praying and intercessing. You stand, don’t give up, don’t give in.

Amen. Open your mouth like I did. Say, Father, I speak this over that.

If your car has just been totaled, say, hmm, well, I guess that car wasn’t good enough. The God’s got that something better for me. Yeah, you walked out alive.

“You don’t have a scratch, but your car is total. But guess what? God got thousands of cars.

And guess what? Maybe the one that you had wasn’t good enough for you. So God is just simply, hey, maybe that job that you have that they let you go may not be.

God has something much better for you. Amen. We are out of time.

I’ll talk with you again on tomorrow.

The way you do.

🔹 Summary:
Stay rooted in faith, not fear. Even in trials, trust God’s promises. He gives power, love, and a sound mind—never fear.

🔹 Conclusion:
No matter the storm, choose faith over fear. God is present, powerful, and faithful—trust Him through the process.

🔹 Takeaways:

  • Fear is not from God—He gives us power, love, and a sound mind (2 Tim 1:7).

  • Trials test our faith but are also opportunities for growth.

  • Peace comes from keeping your mind on God (Isaiah 26:3).

  • Prepare spiritually daily—especially before sleep and upon waking.

  • God’s presence and promises remain through every flood, fire, or challenge.

  • Do not give up—faith is a walk, not a moment.

  • God is the great “I AM”—everything you need, He is.

  • Stay in praise, stay in peace, and keep standing.

From The Daily Word with Pastor KBN: Fear vs. Faith (Part 4), Apr 14, 2025
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Fear vs. Faith (Part 5): Peace Over Panic: Trusting God Through Every Trial

Fear vs. Faith (Part 3): How Faith Overcomes Fear and Reclaims Power in Christ

by | Apr 11, 2025 | The Daily Word with Pastor KBN

We want to say happy Wednesday morning to our international Daily Word family members. I want to say God bless you, and this is another wonderful day that God has blessed us with. As we come before you this morning, we want to just give God the glory.

Father, forgive me of sin. As I come before your people, Father, to give the word of God that you have placed in my heart. Let the hearers be blessed.

We take authority over the demonic forces that will come to attack your people. But Father, through this word, let them receive how to take the word back to the enemy and defeat him and dominate. In Jesus’ name, we pray.

Amen. All right, family, you know, we are continuing with the question, why does the enemy want you to focus so hard on circumstances, trials and tests? And we covered a lot of things over the lessons over the past, but the one we’re focusing on now is because the enemy wants you to fall into fear.

And it’s real, real simple. It’s not complicated. You know, if he can get you in fear, then you simply are advocating the authority and power that you have through the powerful name of Jesus.

That’s right. Satan don’t want you to know that the kingdom of God is come nigh. That’s right.

You’re operating in kingdom principles. Remember, you are sons and daughters of the Most High God. Amen.

You were created in the image and likeness of God. You are somebody special. So, if the enemy can get you to operate in fear, then all of these powerful things that you have and that God has made provisions for you to operate in, you advocate them.

And therefore, you’re just walking around anxiety and worry and all this stuff like that. The enemy is just having a filled day. Remember, the Word of God says Satan is as a roaring lion, walking to and fro throughout the land, seeking who he may devour.

So, when you look at that, he’s really looking. He’s not omnipresent like God. He doesn’t know as much as people give him credit for.

People get it, all the devil did is the devil did that. Many times, it’s not the devil. It’s you opening your mouth and saying stupid stuff that you really shouldn’t say.

Speaking negative things about yourself or speaking negative things about your loved ones, opening your mouth, you literally can be cursing your own self. And Satan’s sitting back and laughing. I wasn’t even around.

But if he can plant the thought in your mind and get you to open your mouth and begin to say things and say things out of the will of God and out of context, amen, then you can begin to do more damage on yourself and the enemy has nothing to do with that. He doesn’t even have anything. We can be doing damage to our own self by speaking negative.

Oh, I’m catching this cold. Well, I think you just need to run a little bit faster. Amen.

I’m not letting any cold catch me. Amen. Watch what you’re saying.

Remember, we can advocate our authority with our mouth simply by speaking and saying the wrong things. Amen. But listen, we have authority through the name of Jesus.

I love in Luke, Jesus sent the disciples out, and he gave them specific orders and told them exactly what to do, what to say when they entered into a city. He gave them good orders. Go back and read it in the 10th chapter of Luke.

The thing that we love more is that when they returned, when they returned to Jesus, they were so excited. Those disciples were so excited, and amen. I know they’re excited.

I’ve been in those situations where I’ve prayed and saw God do miracles, and it is so, so very exciting. So in Luke 10 and 17, we note the fact that the 70 returned again. Remember, Jesus sent them out by twos to cities and all around.

Let them know the harvest is ripe, the labor is a few. Go out there and do everything in my name, and when you heal people, you tell those people after you lay hands in their heel that the kingdom of God is come nigh unto you. Listen, the 70 return with joy, the Bible says, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through your name.

You know what? That has not changed. The Word of God says he’s the same today, yesterday, and forevermore.

So the same way those disciples utilize and use the name of Jesus, letting them know that the kingdom of God has come nigh unto you, well, that hasn’t changed. The same way and the same way we operate in the same authority now. See?

So when they said that, the disciples were so very excited. And I love Jesus’ response in verse 18. Jesus said, y’all think that’s something?

Look, I beheld Satan as lightning falling from heaven. Whoa! So he came right back with that.

But then he turned around and told him, hey, that’s cool. But check this out. Behold.

Now, recognize this. Behold. I’ve given unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions and over all the power of the enemy and nothing shall by any means hurt you.

So now you have authority just like I, you’ve seen me operate and you went out and you saw it in action and you have that authority and that power. And I’m giving you that to use. You use that because we’re dealing against forces that you’re gonna need my power and authority in order to operate, in order to continue to be victorious in every area of your life.

So you don’t have to walk in fear or torment because remember, I’ve given you that authority through the name of Jesus. At the name of Jesus, the Word of God says, every knee shall bow and every tongue shall confess. So amen.

God knows that Satan and his demonic forces have a time and that they’re gonna be thrown in the lake of fire. But meanwhile, they’re creating havoc on this earth. So this is the authority that we have.

So this is the reason why the enemy want you to focus. If you focus on the negative things in your life, you’re not gonna be focusing on God or his blessings. Amen.

Note the word in James 4 and 7. It says, submit yourself therefore into God. Resist.

Resist. In other words, God wants you to give Satan. Satan needs to have a pushback.

Amen. He shouldn’t just roll up on you. Amen.

You need to push back. And what you have to push back is by submitting yourself. But when you submit, amen, that’s a voluntary act of surrender.

Amen. You’re submitting your will, your desires, and your authority to a higher power and authority. So that higher power authority is our most high God.

And so as we submit yourself therefore into God, and he says, resist the devil and he will flee. In other words, the enemy is going to recognize the authority and power because you’re submitting because of the fact is who you have backing you. What you have backing you is the forces of the most high God.

You have the kingdom of God backing you. So you have authority and power that is backing you. You’ve accepted or you’ve yielded to a superior force or to authority and your will to another.

And what you’ve yielded is your will to the most high God. And so therefore you have authority and you have backing. Now, once you do that, then you can drop down to verse four and eight, and it says, draw none to God.

Now, it’s not going to work if you’re not willing to submit yourself in to God, then you’re not going to be able to draw an eye into Him. No, no, because your whole heart, everything’s got to be all in as we left off yesterday. So as you submit, as you draw closer to God, then God’s going to go to you.

And with that comes a lot of benefits. As I shared in the lesson, there’s a blessing in obedience, simply by blessing, obedience. And then when you come to Him, you can’t come to Him dirty.

Sometimes you watch Judge Judy, and sometimes I watch her shows. And she said, you can’t come to court dirty with your unclean hands. And she always make this.

In other words, don’t ask me to adjudicate your case and come to find out you are wrong. And you’re wrong. And now you want me to render a verdict on a defendant, but you’re the plaintiff, and you’re coming to hear wrong.

So when we come before God, it doesn’t hurt you just to stoply simp, just like you hear me do every single time before I speak. You hear me say, God forgive me of sin. In other words, I recognize as a human being, every second of the day, you can do something wrong, your wrong thought, wrong motives, anything.

Listen, why even bother? Don’t have any pride to it. I don’t have any pride.

Lord, forgive me of sin. And I do this before I go to bed. I do it when I get up in the morning to pray.

Amen. I ask God to forgive me because, listen, I don’t want anything standing between me and God. When I come to God, amen, the word of God says, boldly come to the throne of grace that you may obtain mercy and find grace in your time of need.

So therefore, if I’m in a time of need, I don’t want the enemy who accuses the brother day and night to say, hold on, Lord. That brother just, ba ba ba ba ba. But now, if you come before the Lord and say, Lord, forgive me of sin, you just clear the slate.

The enemy, like, he get ready to stay, he get ready to open up. But Lord, and then Jesus who’s sitting at the right hand of the throne of God say, just hold your peace. That brother is clean.

He just ask forgiveness of sin. His sin is wiped away. So therefore, don’t walk in an attitude of pride.

Don’t get in pride and not submit yourself. Don’t get in pride and arrogance and think you’re so righteous before God and you have not even vowed or asked God to forgive you. Clear the slate so that when you draw an eye on to God, he’ll draw an eye on to you.

And then he says, cleanse your hands, ye sinners, and purify your hearts, ye devil-minded. So when you come to God, amen, and you submit yourself in to God, don’t submit yourself in to God, and then tomorrow you’re back out in the world, and next week when you get in trouble now, you’re back with God. People try to pimp God.

Yeah, they try to treat God like he’s a vending machine. I’ll go to God as long as I’m in trouble, like a jailhouse prayer. You know, as soon as they get out of jail, they forget everything they said to God and every promise they made.

Well, we’re out of time. I’ll be back with you tomorrow.

🎙️ Summary:
FEAR vs FAITH Pt. 3 – “Circumstances, Trials & Tests” reminds us not to surrender our authority by giving in to fear. The enemy uses trials to shift our focus away from God. But when we submit to God, resist the devil, and speak life, we walk in kingdom power. Through Jesus, we have divine authority to defeat the enemy and live free from fear, worry, and doubt.

🔑 3 Key Takeaways:

  1. Fear Weakens Authority – Fear causes us to give up the spiritual power God gave us.

  2. Watch Your Words – Speaking negatively gives the enemy a foothold.

  3. Submit & Resist – Submitting to God empowers us to resist the devil and stand in victory.

From The Daily Word with Pastor KBN: Circumstances, Trials & Tests (FEAR Part 3), Apr 11, 2025
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Fear vs. Faith (Part 5): Peace Over Panic: Trusting God Through Every Trial

Fear vs. Faith (Part 2): Overcoming Fear Through God’s Love

by | Apr 10, 2025 | The Daily Word with Pastor KBN

Well, hey, Daily Word family members, hey, we’re back at you. Let’s get started. Father, forgive me of sin.

As I open up my mouth, Father, let every word be used to edify the believers. Let this revelatory knowledge be an investment into your body. Let them grow and be blessed by what they receive.

Let it edify them and build them up and encourage them. And if any are being challenged in any of these areas, let it strengthen them. I declare it in Jesus’ name, Amen.

Let’s continue with the question, why does the enemy want you to focus so hard on circumstances, trials, and task? And we’ve determined that one of the main regions, and we’ve covered a few, but the big reason here is because the enemy wants you to fear. Yes, that’s right, the big F word, fear.

1 John 4 and 18 says, There is no fear in love, but perfect love cast out fear, for fear has to do with punishment, and whosoever fears has not been made perfect in love. Note the word in 2Timothy 1 and 7. It says, For God has not given us the spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and a sound mind.

I love that sound mind. Let’s look at Isaiah 26 and 3. We’re talking about a sound mind.

Watch this. Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee, here it comes, because he trusteth in thee. You see, we’re talking about a sound mind.

When you have all your confidence and trust in the Lord, you’re gonna be a total peace. It works together. See, that faith, that peace, you’re trusting in God, you’re having faith in God.

So therefore, your mind is going to be sound. You’re not gonna be rattled, you’re not gonna have anxieties, you’re not gonna be in mistrust or doubt. You’re gonna have a sound mind.

You’re gonna be confident. Amen, you’re gonna be full of faith. For thou will keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on thee because he trusts in thee.

When you trust in the Lord, you’re worshiping God or you’re thanking God, even though circumstances, trials and tests come, amen, as soon as they come, you get a bad report from the doctor or circumstances happen, you say, well, praise God, amen. God’s got this. Let me just pray and see what God wants me to do.

And that’s how you handle things. And that’s the things that the enemy doesn’t want you to do. He doesn’t want you to rely on God regardless what circumstances comes your way, regardless what trial.

The last thing he wants you to do is to trust in God. Note this. Thou will keep him in perfect peace whose mind, whose mind is stayed on thee because he trusts in thee.

Satan does not want you to trust God. Let’s go to Philippians 4 and 7. It says, And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your heart and mind in Christ Jesus.

I am totally loving this. And the peace of God that surpasses all. Listen, it’s beyond your comprehension.

I don’t know about you, but same thing I have been in some circumstances. And we said, you know, I can’t even find worry. I can’t even find it.

In other words, you’ve stood on God and been with God and walk with God and seen God work so many miracles and do so many great things in the midst of circumstance that you can’t even find worry in you. You’ve been hit with a circumstance of this comes at you. And you really, really are not even concerned about it because you are resting in your foundation and all your hope and trust is in God.

And you’ve seen the Lord work out situation after situation that you can’t even find. And that’s the point he wants you to get to, where you don’t even find worry. There’s no anxiety in you.

But your mind is in perfect peace because you’re worshiping God and you’re praising God on a daily basis and you’re staying connected with God to the point that when circumstances, trials and tests come, they come, but hey, you say, hey, God’s got this. He’s got my back. Oh, yes, he does.

Do you realize that you have authority through the name of Jesus? Note this. Jesus sent his disciples out in Luke 10 and 17.

And the 70 returned again with joy saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us. Here it comes through thy name. Through the name of Jesus, not our name, but through the name of Jesus.

There is authority and there’s power in that name. The word of God says every knee shall bow and every tongue is going to confess whether they like it or not. And we talked about in our last lesson last week how that Satan tried to exalt his throne.

He wanted to be above the most high God. And, you know, that war broke out in heaven. It didn’t last long because in 10 and 18, he says, I’ll be a held Satan as lightning falling to the earth, lightning.

So that war didn’t take long. Like bam, how fast is lightning? Somebody say, well, why do you throw him down here?

Well, guess what? Yes, he got threw down to earth, but he didn’t send him down here and didn’t give us authority. So when you go to Luke 10 and 9, it says, behold, behold, God is wanting you to recognize, hey, behold, I have given unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions and over all the power of the enemy and nothing shall by any means hurt you.

So God has given you that authority and he doesn’t want you to fall into the big F word fear because he’s allowing you to know that as you keep your mind state on him, Philippians 4 and 7, as you keep yourself in perfect peace, you’re gonna have peace which surpasses understanding. In other words, you can’t even comprehend. And matter of fact, the people around you won’t even understand.

Say, how in the world are you going to be in peace? And say, don’t you know what just happened? Yeah, yeah, but you don’t understand my God.

So you don’t understand how my God, he said he will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus, Philippians 4 and 7. And then 26 Isaiah 3, thou will keep you in perfect peace, whose mind, whose mind. So therefore, the Lord is telling us in his word, casting down imagination, every high thing that exalted itself against the knowledge of God and bringing it to the capital where he thought to the obedience of Christ.

Why? Because the enemy is going to come and try to plant the fear word in you. That’s right.

He’s going to try to drop that f-word, f-bomb on you. Fear. He’s going to try to drop it in.

And if he can get you to take the bait, then you can get in fear, and then you advocate all of this authority that God has given you. See, he don’t want you to operate in a fearless state of mind. 1 John 4 and 18.

There is no fear in love. So when you love God with all your heart, Proverbs 3 and 5, trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not to thine own understanding. Verse 6, in all that ways, acknowledge him, and he shall direct that past.

See, you’re trusting in God with all your heart. In other words, everything you got, you push to the all in. If you, people, gamblers say, I’m all in.

No, you’re all in. So therefore, when you have that all in attitude and all in mentality, there really is no space for you to have doubt because you know God, God, even though it doesn’t look like and it doesn’t appear like it, you have to remain strong and steadfast, unmovable, always abound for the work of the Lord. Amen?

You have to stand steadfast. You have to have confidence. You have to have your feet firmly planted on that rock, which is Christ Jesus.

And I love the way Luke 10 and 19 just starts. He says, Behold! And, you know, behold simply means to see or observe a thing, a person, especially a remarkable or impressive one.

Trust me, that is very, very impressive that out of all the scriptures in the world, after the Lord ejects Satan to the ground, then the next scripture, he says, Behold! I’ve given unto you authority to tread on serpents, scorpions, and over all the power is the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you. You’re like Pastor KBN, wait a minute.

How are we going to do that? Simply by James 4 and 7 in it. Submit yourself therefore unto God and resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

So therefore, Jesus had to resist him. After you have fasted 40 days and the enemy is telling him, hey, you’re hungry, so why don’t you turn these rocks to bread? Jesus had to resist him and fire back with the word.

That’s right, he fired back the word. So in James 4 and 8, it tells us, hey, draw nigh unto God, and draw nigh, and he’ll draw nigh unto you. He says, clean your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.

“So the Lord wants us to stand before him as righteous. So that’s why I always start with saying, Father, forgive me my sins. Well, we’re out of time.

I’ll see you on tomorrow.

David danced before the Lord with all his might.

Father gave his son Jesus for us.

What a friend.

Thank you. You will always be there for me.”

📖 Lesson Summary: “Fear vs. Faith – The Power of Love and Peace”

These scriptures i’ve shared in this episode of our Podcasts emphasize that fear is not from God—it’s a tool of the enemy to distract, discourage, and disconnect us from divine purpose. God’s love, power, and peace are our weapons against fear. When our minds are anchored in Him, we experience a supernatural calm that overrides worry and anxiety. Faith isn’t just about belief—it’s about trust, focus, and abiding in God’s presence, where fear cannot survive.

🔑 Key Points from the Scriptures:

1. 1 John 4:18 – Love Drives Out Fear

  • Truth: Fear and love cannot coexist. God’s perfect love expels fear.

  • Lesson: When we understand and embrace how deeply God loves us, fear loses its grip.

  • Application: Grow in love, and fear will shrink. When fear rises, ask: “Am I leaning into God’s love?”

2. 2 Timothy 1:7 – God Gives Power, Love & Sound Mind

  • Truth: Fear is not from God. He gives us strength, compassion, and clarity.

  • Lesson: We’re spiritually equipped to face life boldly—not timidly.

  • Application: Reject fear by declaring God’s promises. Walk in authority with confidence and a calm mind.

3. Isaiah 26:3 – Perfect Peace Comes From a Focused Mind

  • Truth: Peace comes when we keep our minds stayed on God.

  • Lesson: Trust and mental focus on God brings emotional and spiritual peace.

  • Application: In moments of anxiety, shift your focus—pray, worship, meditate on Scripture.

4. Philippians 4:7 – Peace Beyond Understanding

  • Truth: God’s peace is not logical—it’s supernatural.

  • Lesson: Even in chaos, God’s peace can guard your heart and mind.

  • Application: Invite Jesus into your inner world. Let His peace be your emotional shield.

From The Daily Word with Pastor KBN: Circumstances, Trials & Tests (FEAR Part 2), Apr 10, 2025
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Fear vs. Faith (Part 5): Peace Over Panic: Trusting God Through Every Trial

Fear vs. Faith (Part 1): God Gives Us Authority & Power

by | Apr 9, 2025 | The Daily Word with Pastor KBN

We have the God kind of faith, come on, let’s praise Him. I tell you, God is good, and He’s worthy to be praised. I’m excited about this week.

Let’s get started. Father, forgive me of sin. As I open my mouth to speak, I ask that you speak through me.

Let the words that I speak be edified to the believers. Let us build up and encourage each one to stand by faith, trusting you and believe in your word. In Jesus’ name, I pray, amen and amen.

We are continuing with the question, why does the enemy want you to focus so hard on your circumstances, trials and tests? And we know one of the main reasons because he wants you to be afraid. That’s right, the big F word, fear.

Daily Word members, wherever you are internationally, you know the enemy is going to come at you. Remember the word of God, 1 Peter 5, and he said, Satan is as a roaring lion going to and fro throughout the world, seeking who he may devour. So he’s looking for those who are in fear.

And if he can get you in fear, then you can advocate your authority and power. We know that Adam and Eve got in disobedience and look what it cost the world. As a result, Jesus had to come back and he crushed Satan.

But the simple fact is anytime we get out of obedience or get in disobedience, even if that’s not walking in faith, that’s disobedience, disobedience. So there is a blessing in obedience. So when we walk in authority that God has given us, then we have power over the enemy.

Well, look what the word explicitly states, that believers have authority over Satan primarily in Luke 10 and 19. Wherefore, Jesus said, behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions and over all the power of the enemy. This signifies that Christians have been given authority to overcome Satan’s power.

This is also considered the most direct reference to believers having authority over Satan in the Bible. Note this, Luke 10 and 19 indicates authority over Satan. It’s important to understand that this power is delivered from Jesus Christ, and is not meant to be interpreted as complete dominion over Satan in our own strength.

Did you get that? We are operating in strength of the Lord. The Word of God said, we are, what, more than conquerors through Him, through Jesus Christ.

Now, Ephesians 6 and 10 through 18, it speaks about the spiritual armor believers can use to resist and withstand Satan’s attack. Let’s continue. Note this, Satan and his angels were created by God.

The only problem is, they turned against God’s authority. Mm-hmm, yeah, they did. Listen, in Isaiah 14, 12 through 15, it says, How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning?

How art thou cut down to the ground, which didth weaken the nations? For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven. I will exalt my throne above the stars of God.

I will set upon the mount of the congregation in the sight of the north. I will ascend above the heights of the cloud. I will be like the most high.

Yet thou shalt be brought down to hell, to the sides of the pit. Now Satan’s power both in the heavenly realm and on earth is great and should not be underestimated. However, while Satan and his forces are formidable enemies, Jesus crushed Satan’s power.

Now look at Genesis 8-24, and it describes the consequences of man’s rebellion against God. After falling to temptation, humans are ashamed and foolishly attempts to hide from God. When confronted about their sins, man and woman confess.

Watch this, but both also attempted to shift the blame to one another. Adam even blamed God. In response, God issued three individual curses, which affect humanity to this day.

Mankind can no longer stay in that very good garden and is banished. Even so, God continues to provide for his creation. Thank God.

Note the word in Matthews 25 and 41. Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire. Here we go.

Prepared for the devil and his angel. This fulfills the prophecy in Genesis 3 and 15. And that states, And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, And between thy seed and her seed, And it shall bruise thy head, And thou shall bruise thy heel.

Let’s deal with Genesis 3 and 15 just a minute. You see, this is in direct response to Satan’s deception and Adam and Eve’s disobedience. God pronounces curses on each of them, as well as on all generations to follow.

You see, in previous verses, God begins to curse, put a curse on both Satan, the serpent, and on Satan. He took the serpent’s form or body. In this verse, the curse focused entirely on Satan.

God promises to make enemies of Satan and the woman. In fact, their offsprings or seed remain enemies throughout all generations. Eve’s offspring of curse includes all of humanity.

Born one generation after another to present day, both who Satan’s offspring, it’s unlikely to refer to actual biological children of the devil. Satan’s offsprings may include his fallen angels and demons. Who will follow him?

It definitely includes those humans who come to believe and practice his lies. Oh man, you see, people think this is something to play with. You see them putting signs, how they’re following Satan, and many have gotten really bold and come out to outlandish, how they’re following Satan, and you see how many actors and many entertainers are drinking blood and doing all these practices.

They don’t understand, or maybe they do, but let me tell you, God has a place for Satan and his demonic forces. That’s why the scripture said it was prepared for not only for Satan and Zima, but for all those who made a choice to follow Satan’s practices. So this is not something to joke around with.

We even know Jesus calling out the Jewish religious leaders. In John 8 and 44, he said, You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out your father’s desire. He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding the truth, for there is no truth in him.

When he lies, he speaks his native tongue, his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies. Remember, family, God cursed Satan. He has been an enemy of humanity since the beginning.

He cannot be trusted. 1 Peter 5 and 8 says, be sober, be vigilant, because your adversary, the devil, is as a roaring lion, walking about, seeking who he may devour. All right, we’re out of time.

I’ll get back with you on tomorrow. Now, speak to that mountain.

Lift your hands and say it was the blood. It was the blood.

From The Daily Word with Pastor KBN: Circumstances, Trials & Tests (FEAR Part 1), Apr 9, 2025
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Circumstances, Trials & Tests (Part 11)

Circumstances, Trials & Tests (Part 11)

by | Apr 8, 2025 | The Daily Word with Pastor KBN

Chapter 11: The Power of God’s Right Hand

Each new day is a gift from God. As we rejoice and give thanks, we also open our hearts to receive His Word. Today, let’s explore why the enemy targets your focus during times of testing—and how to respond with faith, not fear.

Opening Prayer:

Heavenly Father, forgive me of all sin. Let my voice be Yours today. Choose every word I speak, so it may edify and strengthen the hearts of every believer listening. In Jesus’ name, amen.

We continue with a powerful question: Why does the enemy want you to focus so hard on your circumstances, trials, and tests? It’s because of the big “F” word—Fear.

That’s right. If the enemy can get you to embrace fear, he can get you to relinquish the power and authority God has given you over him.

Remember what Jesus said in Luke 10:19 (KJV):
“Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.”

This is your divine authority over principalities, powers, rulers of darkness, and spiritual wickedness in high places (Ephesians 6:12). Satan doesn’t want you to know who you are—or whose you are.

You are created in the image and likeness of God (Genesis 1:26). You were made to dominate. God gave you dominion over the earth, and that includes the authority to rule over Satan and his demonic forces.

But fear makes you abandon that authority—just like Adam did. He handed over what God gave him. Thankfully, Jesus came, gave His life, and restored what was lost.

Through Christ, the veil was torn (Matthew 27:51). We no longer wait for a priest to enter God’s presence for us. Now, we can boldly approach God’s throne:

“Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.” – Hebrews 4:16 (KJV)

Worship and praise are our access points. Isn’t it beautiful that we can meet with God directly?

Let’s look at Psalm 91:7 (KJV):

“A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee.”

This verse is a divine promise of protection. Even as others fall around you, you are covered. God is your shield. He watches over His people. Fear is unnecessary when you walk in His wisdom and stay connected to His voice.

When the enemy sets traps, the Holy Spirit will guide you away from danger. Psalm 91 doesn’t say that bad things will never happen—it promises that God will be your refuge when they do.

This divine hedge of protection is real. I’ve seen it firsthand. Years ago, my wife and family were traveling to meet me for a concert. While driving on the freeway, someone fired a shot that shattered part of the car window. Glass exploded everywhere—but no one was injured. Not a scratch. Why? Because every morning, we prayed and declared divine protection over our family and vehicles.

This is the authority we have. We must open our mouths and speak protection over our homes, our families, and our journeys.

Psalm 23 was my brother’s favorite scripture—a Green Beret commander who faced danger often, yet returned safely. He never told us what he saw or endured in combat, but we always prayed for him. God brought him back every time. The same is true for my nephews, who served in the Air Force and Navy. God’s protection covered them.

And guess what? Even if you’re not in the military, if you’re in the army of the Lord, you’re under divine protection too.

Let’s talk about God’s right hand. In Scripture, it represents:

  • Power and strength

  • Favor and honor

  • Salvation and protection

Jesus sits at the right hand of God, affirming His authority and equality with the Father. He intercedes for us and reigns with divine power (Romans 8:34; Hebrews 1:3).

Psalm 60:5 and Isaiah 28:2 speak of the right hand as a place of deliverance and might. Genesis 48:13–18 tells how Jacob blessed Joseph’s firstborn with his right hand—signifying favor. Even the king’s bride is placed at the right hand in Psalm 45:9.

It’s a position of significance.

So when you read Psalm 91:7, and see that ten thousand may fall at your right hand, know that God is making a statement: Even in places of favor, power, and honor, He will protect you.

Let us celebrate that God’s right hand holds us. It shelters us. It shields us. You are sons and daughters of the Most High. You are under divine authority, protection, and love.

God is your refuge, your shield, your salvation. He will never leave you nor forsake you. And so, I urge you today: Never leave or forsake Him.

Conclusion:

God’s right hand is your place of protection and power. No matter what trials arise, trust that He is shielding you. Walk in faith, not fear—and live confidently under His covering.

Key Takeaways:

  • Fear causes you to forfeit the authority God gave you—don’t surrender it.

  • Luke 10:19 gives believers divine power over all the works of the enemy.

  • Psalm 91:7 assures us that even in danger, God protects His children.

  • The right hand of God symbolizes salvation, strength, and favor.

  • We must speak God’s promises aloud—declaring His protection daily.

  • Jesus, seated at God’s right hand, intercedes for you with divine authority.

From The Daily Word with Pastor KBN: Circumstances, Trials & Tests (Part 11), Apr 8, 2025
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