Craig Smith – Fear Says Stay Down, But God Says Get Up

In this bold and hope-filled episode of Journey with Jesus, Pastor Craig Smith delivers a powerful reminder to every heart that’s been knocked down by fear: Don’t stay down—God is calling you to rise up. 🙌🕊️ Life throws punches, and fear whispers, “You’re done.” But God’s voice shouts louder: “You’re not finished. Get up—I’m not done with you yet.”

Anchored in Isaiah 41:10, “So do not fear, for I am with you… I will strengthen you and help you,” and Micah 7:8, “Though I have fallen, I will rise,” Craig encourages us to stop letting fear define our future. 📖 God didn’t create you to live in defeat—He created you to live in faith, power, and perseverance.

Why You Can Rise Again with God:

✅ Fear Is a Liar, God Is the Truth – What fear says is not your reality. (2 Timothy 1:7)

✅ God Gives Strength to the Weak – When you can’t, He can. (Isaiah 40:29)

✅ You Are Not Alone – God is right there, reaching out His hand. (Deuteronomy 31:6)

✅ Setbacks Aren’t the End – They’re setups for God’s greatest work in you. (Romans 8:28)

How to Rise Up When Life Knocks You Down:

🙏 Pray for Boldness – Ask God to fill you with courage. (Acts 4:31)

📖 Stand on His Word – Remind yourself of His promises daily. (Psalm 119:105)

🔥 Speak Faith, Not Fear – What you declare shapes what you believe. (Proverbs 18:21)

🙌 Move Even If You’re Shaking – Obedience in fear is still obedience. (Joshua 1:9)

Join us for this empowering episode that will reignite your courage and fuel your comeback. 🙏 Craig Smith’s message—Fear Says Stay Down, But God Says Get Up—will encourage you to reject fear, rise in faith, and trust that God is writing a greater story for your life. 💖

“Though I have fallen, I will rise.” – Micah 7:8 🕯️