How do you get rid of the feeling of dread every day?
The feeling of dread and anxiety first thing in the morning
When Fear Controls Your Morning
Do you ever wake up with a heavy sense of dread—whether it’s going to work, facing a difficult day, or just living life? That gnawing feeling of apprehension is more than a mood; it can be a manifestation of the spirit of fear—a powerful weapon Satan uses to steal peace and joy. His strategy is to push us into isolation, distort our perspective, and cause us to react irrationally, sometimes even with hostility, to circumstances beyond our control.
Fear’s ultimate goal is to distract us from God and keep us focused on temporary, worldly solutions instead of His eternal truth.
How Fear Enters: The Door Points
Fear doesn’t just appear—it enters through door points. A door point is a specific event, wound, or trauma that gives fear a legal right to influence our thoughts. It might be childhood abuse, a traumatic accident, repeated rejection, or growing up in a home where emotions were punished instead of validated.
Some grew up walking on eggshells, never knowing when a parent or spouse might lash out verbally, emotionally, or physically. Others experienced shaming or ridicule that instilled the belief that “bad things always happen.” This programming can create a fear-based expectation that shapes how we see the future.
Sadly, when a father fails to be the spiritual leader of the home, we often view God through the distorted filter of our earthly parents. This damages trust and opens the door for fear to take root.
Fear vs. Faith: Which Voice Are You Listening To?
Hebrews 5:13–14 reminds us that maturity comes from discerning good from evil. Fear often disguises itself as caution or self-protection, but it is not from God.
When you think about tomorrow, do you feel hope or apprehension? Fear projects evil into the future, robbing us of today’s peace. Faith projects God’s goodness into the future, giving us strength for the present. Both fear and faith are prophetic in nature—they envision what is to come. The difference is who we believe will shape that future.
Perfect Love Casts Out Fear
1 John 4:18 declares, “Perfect love casts out fear.” Fear thrives when we doubt God’s love and protection. When we listen to fear’s lies, we begin to see our circumstances as hopeless and God as distant.
Overcoming fear requires replacing those lies with God’s truth through renewing the mind with Scripture (Romans 12:2). This is not about ignoring reality, but about interpreting reality through God’s promises rather than the enemy’s threats.
Breaking Fear’s Grip
Over my 20+ years as a deliverance minister, I’ve seen the spirit of fear manifest in countless ways—generalized anxiety, dread, panic attacks, fear of failure, social anxiety, and hopelessness. No matter its form, the process for breaking fear is rooted in spiritual principles:
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Identify and Renounce the Door Points
Ask the Holy Spirit to reveal when and how fear first entered. Renounce any agreement you made with fear and close that door in prayer. -
Forgive Those Who Opened the Door
Forgiveness removes the enemy’s legal right to keep you bound (Matthew 6:14–15). -
Replace Lies with God’s Truth
For every fearful thought, declare a Scripture of God’s promise. Example: Replace “I will fail” with “I can do all things through Christ” (Philippians 4:13). -
Stay Present
Fear drags your mind into a painful past or a fearful future. Choose to live moment-by-moment, trusting God for each step. -
Resist the Enemy
When fear attacks, cast down every thought that contradicts God’s Word (2 Corinthians 10:5).
Morning Dread and Depression
For some, fear is worst in the morning—waking with a sense of doom before the day even begins. This is often linked to generalized anxiety disorder rooted in unresolved trauma. It’s not simply about making positive confessions; it’s about healing the heart so faith and trust in God can flow freely again.
Sometimes, a practical change—like a job shift—may help, but lasting freedom comes when the root of fear is removed through deliverance and inner healing.
Faith Over Fear Is a Lifestyle
Overcoming fear is not a one-time prayer—it’s a daily choice to trust God moment by moment. Each time we choose faith over fear, our spiritual muscles grow stronger. Over time, fear loses its grip because we have trained ourselves to hear and follow the Spirit of God instead of the spirit of fear.
Faith allows us to make wise decisions without panic, to solve problems creatively, and to face uncertainty with peace. Fear focuses on what could go wrong. Faith focuses on what God can do.
A Prayer to Break the Spirit of Fear
“Father God, I repent for agreeing with fear and allowing it to control my thoughts. I renounce every spirit of fear, dread, anxiety, and hopelessness. I close every door point in my life and my family line that gave fear a legal right. I forgive those who hurt me and release them into Your hands. Lord, fill me with Your perfect love that casts out fear. I choose to trust You with my future. In Jesus’ name, Amen.”
God’s Plan: Peace, Not Fear
Jeremiah 29:11 reminds us that God’s plans are for our good—to give us a hope and a future. Fear is the enemy’s counterfeit, offering only torment and despair. You were never meant to live under its control.
Choose today to close the doors to fear, renew your mind with God’s truth, and anchor your heart in His perfect love. When fear knocks, let faith answer the door.
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