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Luke 1:²⁹ “Confused and disturbed, Mary tried to think what the angel could mean. ³⁰ “Don’t be afraid, Mary,” the angel told her, “for you have found favor with God! ³¹ You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you will name him Jesus”

The second fear that is able to hinder us from being used by God is the fear of missing out. Mary was a young girl and she definitely was not ready to be a single mother because Joseph could easily have cut ties with her. Imagine you are dating a girl and she informs you that she is pregnant. Meanwhile, both of you had previously agreed to keep yourselves holy. Then she shows up with the news of pregnancy. Any man would be broken hearted because he knows the process that leads to pregnancy.

Guess what? The man summons up enough courage amidst his pain to ask her how it all happened and she says it is the Holy Ghost. Think about it – what would your reaction be? Will you believe her? Disappointed and speechless, even after she says the Holy Ghost, you probably would not believe her. Sometimes we just don’t immerse ourselves deeply enough in the Word of God. The truth is that it was a difficult situation.

She was a young girl, she would have missed out on a lot of fun – the fun of being free – and  stuck with a big stomach for nine months, while all her friends are going to parties and having fun. A lot of people do not follow God’s plan for their lives because they want to attend family functions, social functions and wear the in-style clothes. While those things are harmless, they can be a major deterrent to the fulfillment of your destiny in God.

The third fear capable of hindering us from God’s plan is the fear of the supernatural. Ladies, imagine an angel shows up in front of you with a message from God; what would you do? What will actually go through your mind? But Mary was not afraid of the supernatural. For you to enter into the fullness of your walk with God, you should not be afraid of the supernatural. Do not be afraid of hearing from God or angelic visitations. Do not be afraid of the power of God bursting forth in your life. Instead, you should be open to whichever mode God chooses to engage you. God is a spirit and your interactions with Him will most likely involve supernatural exchanges.

Prayer: Heavenly Father, I am open and I submit to the fullness of Your plans for me, in Jesus Name. Amen!