Fear is the result of not knowing who God truly is — it is produced by the uncertainty of His nature, His intentions, and His heart toward us.

Is He a punisher or a healer of wounds? A friend or a foe? A judge or an advocate? A warlord or a peacemaker?

When we lack clarity about His Character, insecurity takes root within us, and this uncertainty about God is reflected in every area of our lives. It distorts our perception, fuels our anxieties, and leaves us vulnerable to manipulation and control.

These fears find their origin in the very places we have gone to seek an understanding of God.

They are the result of what we have been told and what we have been taught, they are perpetuated by the lies, deceptions, and personal ambitions of religious systems, and of men and women who hide themselves behind the cloaks of self-appointed roles, as so-called leaders, claiming to be called and approved by God.

Weakened in their own insecurities they wield their authority like an iron sword, demanding unquestioning obedience, and subduing others to serve their agendas.

But their power is not Divine; it is a counterfeit, a distortion of truth designed to keep people in fear and submission.

Here is the liberating Truth:

Let no man rule over you or tell you what to do!

That privilege belongs to God alone, and to His Spirit Who dwells within you.

You do not need intermediaries to dictate your path or interpret God’s Will for you.

You have direct access to the Source of all Wisdom, Love, and Truth.

When you turn inward and listen to the voice of the Spirit within, you will find clarity, freedom, and peace.

You will come to know God as He truly is — not as a distant, capricious ruler, but as a loving Friend, a Healer of wounds, an Advocate, and the ultimate Peacemaker.

When you anchor yourself in this Truth, Love will overtake you.

It will flood every corner of your being, dissolving every trace of fear.

For Love is the Nature of God, and when you know Him as Love, all uncertainty vanishes.

You will no longer be swayed by the lies of those who seek to control you.

You will stand firm in the assurance of who you are and whose you are — a Child of God, created in His Image, and eternally held in His care.

Let Love be your guide.

Let it illuminate your path and transform your heart.

For in Love, there is no fear.

In Love, there is only freedom, truth, and the unshakable knowing that you are forever safe in the hands of the One who is Love itself.

Excerpt from Mystical Union –
A book in writing by J vd Hoven.

~ Johann van der Hoven

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Johann van der Hoven has followed the Holy Spirit on a transformative journey since 1990. From 1991 onward, he has experienced and walked in the profound reality of God’s Presence, a journey that has shaped his life and message.

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