Fear Go!

Walking Through Trauma and Into Truth

Let’s talk about fear.

Not the everyday, normal, healthy, surface-level fear, but the kind that grips you like anxiety or spirals into a full-blown panic attack. This kind of fear is often rooted in trauma. It’s not just a feeling; it’s a demonic spirit. This spirit enters in when a door is opened in the spirit realm, many times at no fault of your own.

Events like near-death experiences, witnessing untimely deaths, car accidents, or even living through a global crisis like COVID-19 can force that door wide open. Suddenly, fear starts dictating your decisions. It paralyzes you unexpectedly, altering your daily life.

It looks a lot like PTSD.

Fear That Feels Familiar

This fear shows up in ways that are hard to explain unless you’ve lived it:

• Reliving the event through flashbacks

• Avoiding certain people, places, or situations

• Physical reactions like a racing heart, sweating, or panic, without any real threat

When trauma hits, our brain goes into survival mode, that’s by design. God wired us to protect ourselves. But the problem comes when your brain gets stuck there.

My Personal Experience

I can speak on this because I’ve lived it.

Almost eight years ago, my son survived a near-drowning. It was a miracle, but it affected me. When we bought our new house in 2019, it was hard for me to let him sleep in his own room. Fear whispered, “What if it something happens again?”—even though I was just steps away, just like I was that day.

To this day, when I strap my son in the car and begin backing out of the garage, my heart races. I check the mirrors, the rearview camera, then check again. My mind knows he’s safe, but fear paints pictures anyway.

It might sound irrational. But that’s how the spirit of fear works.

What God Says About Fear

The Bible is clear:

“For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind.” —2 Timothy 1:7

A sound mind means I have the power to speak truth, even when my body is reacting to fear.

This isn’t just about a quick fix or one-time prayer. Like any spiritual battle, it must be walked out. Deliverance is real, and you can walk yourself through it. But not all deliverance is instant, for some, the real work begins after the prayers.

Walking Out Deliverance

Think of it like recovery from addiction.

Prayer is the start. But freedom is maintained by daily choices.

Here’s what walking it out looks like for me:

When fear tries to creep in; like when I’m backing out of the driveway, I speak truth over myself. I say out loud:

“God has not given me a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind.”

I confront the fear instead of running from it.

I take that walk around the pond with my son, even knowing accidents can happen. But I also walk in the truth of knowing: God is with us, just like He was before.

If you’ve lived through trauma and fear still lingers, know this:

You’re not crazy. You’re not alone. And you can walk in freedom.

You can have a sound mind.

You can have peace.

And God will meet you in the middle of it all.

I encourage you to listen to the song 'Fear Go' by Mercy Culture Worship. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bf8mVDve5gA

Blessings,

Nae🫶🏽