My Heart Is On Fire By Doug Apple - A Short Christian Devotional To Open The Scriptures And Make Your Heart Burn Within You!

I’m Doug Apple...and my heart is on fire! (Luke 24:32) First John 4:18 says that “perfect love casts out fear.” Here are three ways that happens. One is, when you really love someone, then it drives out your fear of them. Jesus said, “Love your enemies.” The problem with enemies is that they stir up so much emotion, you can’t even think straight. And one thing they make you feel is fear. They are out to get you. That is a fearful thing. But when we obey Jesus and love our enemies, which we can only do in the power of God’s Spirit inside of us, then that love drives out our fear of them. It’s the same for people who give you anxiety or make you nervous. When you love them with God’s love inside of you, then all fear is driven out. You are free to truly love them as God wants you to! Another way perfect love casts out fear is when other people fear you. Who knows why they fear you. Maybe you have power over them, or hold an important part of their life in your hands; but when they know that