I used to live in constant fear of sickness and disease. I wish I had known back then what I know now—that I didn’t have to live that way. Growing up, I was conditioned to expect the worst whenever a health issue arose. Fear dominated my thoughts, and I became more of an expert in panic than peace.
But through God’s Word and years of spiritual growth, I’ve learned that we don’t need to live in fear of illness, diagnoses, or disease. Whether it’s the flu, a doctor’s report, or even a global pandemic, God has not left us powerless. He’s given us everything we need to walk in faith, not fear.
God Didn’t Give Me a Spirit of Fear
The verse that radically shifted my mindset was 2 Timothy 1:7:
“For God has not given us the spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”
Fear doesn’t come from God. Power, love, and soundness of mind do. When I realized that, I stopped receiving fear like it belonged to me. Instead, I began to lean on God’s perfect love, because perfect love casts out fear (1 John 4:18).
Psalm 91 Became My Refuge
In my healing journey, Psalm 91 became my daily declaration. I began to live in the truth that when I dwell in the secret place of the Most High, no plague or pestilence can touch me. These verses became especially meaningful to me:
“He shall deliver you from the snare of the fowler and from the deadly pestilence… You shall not be afraid… no evil shall befall you, nor shall any plague come near your dwelling.”
— Psalm 91:3, 5, 10
When I started dwelling in Him daily, fear began to lose its grip on me.
I Had to Renew My Mind
I knew that overcoming fear wouldn’t happen automatically. I had to renew my mind with the Word of God. Romans 12:2 tells us not to conform to this world, but to be transformed by the renewing of our minds. That’s exactly what I did—I transformed my thought life with truth.
Over half the battle happens in our minds. I learned to apply 2 Corinthians 10:5, which says to take every thought captive. Fearful thoughts no longer got a seat at the table.
6 Things I Practiced to Overcome Fear of Sickness
Let me share some practical steps that helped me—and can help you—fight back against fear of health issues:
- I captured every thought. When fear tried to creep in, I immediately identified it and shut it down (2 Corinthians 10:5).
- I stayed busy. I refused to sit in a spiral of worry. Whether through worship, prayer, or even cleaning—activity helped shift my focus.
- I spoke faith. I began declaring the truth out loud: “By Christ’s stripes, I am healed. No sickness will come near me. I walk in divine authority.”
- I watched who I talked to. Some people feed fear. I sought out voices that fueled faith.
- I wrote out my fears. I broke them down, traced them to their roots, and asked God why I wasn’t fully trusting Him as my Healer.
- I pursued deliverance. I took my own advice and went through my free e-course on fear. It made a massive difference.
I Declared My Freedom Daily
Dealing with fear is a spiritual battle—and I fought mine by speaking truth out loud. Here are some of the declarations I still use:
Fear has to leave! It has no part of me!
I break agreement with mind-binding spirits and command them to go, in Jesus’ name!
I proclaim that I have not been given a spirit of fear but of love and power.
My mind is sound and full of peace.
I bind sickness and disease from attacking my health.
By Jesus’ stripes, I am healed.
No weapon formed against me will prosper.
My body works in perfect order and alignment.
My immune system is strong.
I walk in divine health.
I command every spirit of fear to leave me now, in Jesus’ name!
If you want to go deeper into prayer and declarations, I share even more in my book Prophetic Spiritual Warfare and in weekly messages on my Prophetic Spiritual Warfare podcast.
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I wrote Healed at Last to help people like you experience physical healing and deliverance. It includes prayers, scriptures, and healing activations that I’ve used in my own life and ministry.
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Final Word: You Can Be Free
Fear of sickness is a thief, but Jesus came to give life, and life abundantly (John 10:10). Through God’s Word, declarations, and deliverance, I’ve stepped out of fear and into faith—and you can too.
Stay in His presence. Dwell in the secret place. And declare your healing every single day.
