How to Overcome Fear and Say Yes to a Life of Miracles

✨ Let’s be real—stepping out in faith can feel terrifying.

I still remember gearing up for a travel day in airports years ago, heart pounding, feeling nudged by the Holy Spirit to pray for strangers. I wanted to obey… but I also wanted to crawl into the nearest restroom and hide. 😅

I was just starting to believe God still does miracles. That He partnered with ordinary people like you and me.

Reading about, hearing of, even seeing Bible-sized miracles—but today? That had me hooked. Something deep in my bones was coming alive.

But fear when it came to praying for others? It whispered things like: 

💭 “What if I mess this up?” 

💭 “What if I look crazy?” 

💭 “What if God doesn’t show up?”

I had this image of God tossing me into the deep end of ministry like a tough dad teaching his kid to swim—no floaties, no warning, just splash. 😬🫧 But that’s not His nature.

God didn’t shove me. He led me—gently, strategically, and thoughtfully. And what unfolded in that airport still thrills me to this day!

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✈️ Here’s what happened:

1️⃣ I bumped into an old friend (across the country?!) who was struggling with deep discouragement. I prayed for him right there in the terminal, and he walked away lighter and full of crazy hope. ✨

2️⃣ Next, I struck up a conversation with some teens heading overseas on a mission trip. They said it was just “what their youth group did.” I affirmed them and asked if they had a favorite thing about Jesus. I shared mine too, and with a few personal, simple truths about Jesus, they teared up—undone. They asked me to pray for them, and I watched them leave with fire in their eyes. ❤️‍🔥

3️⃣ Finally, I felt drawn to a man with jet-black hair. “Pray for healing,” I heard (and second-guessed) the Holy Spirit saying. I was shaking and pacing around trying to work up the courage. When I finally walked over, I realized I knew him! It was a missionary I’d met years ago. The small talk helped me ease into the “do you need healing?” conversation. He told me he had cancer, and I freaked out inside but still prayed for him right there. I found out a month later—he was declared cancer-free (and still is!). 💁🏻‍♂️

What?!

I walked into that airport full of fear…I left full of faith. And beautiful experiences. And a desire to do it again… once my blood pressure returned to normal. 😂

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That day was a turning point.

I saw God’s intentional, nurturing nature—not to overwhelm me but to walk with me.

As God helped me overcome fear and say yes, it became a launchpad into deeper intimacy with Him and a lifelong passion for healing, wholeness, and walking in the miraculous.

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Here’s the truth: 

🛑 Fear wants to keep you safe—but it also keeps you stuck. 

✅ Faith asks for your yes—and then grows you gently and thrills you from there.

“Whoever is faithful with little will also be trusted with much.” —Jesus in Luke 16:10

Like David defeating lions, bears, and then Goliath with just a pebble—your small steps of faith prepare you for giant victories.

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When You Let the Holy Spirit Lead, Everything Changes:

💥 Here are 10 Faith-Filled Results (aka upgrades, cha-ching! 💰):

1️⃣ You actually believe God can do impossible things through you

2️⃣ Challenges start looking like invitations for glory

3️⃣ You stop shrinking—and live secure in your royal identity

4️⃣ You think like God, tapping into His creative, healing solutions

5️⃣ You want the adventure, not just the comfort

6️⃣ You expect biblical promises to unfold in your everyday life

7️⃣ You shift from spectator to history-maker—through prayer, bold moves, and deep discipleship

8️⃣ You wait on God for answers and resources with intention, not anxiety

9️⃣ Your passion, vision, & influence multiply because your heart is surrendered

🔟 Every corner of your life is affected by your thriving, satisfying connection with God

Sounds dreamy, right?

These aren’t spiritual upgrades for “the anointed few.” They’re your inheritance. 💥

They’re the fruit of walking by faith, even when your knees are shaking.

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When you say yes, here’s what starts to shift:

🔑 Faith rewires your brain — Studies show that acts of courage light up your brain’s decision-making center (prefrontal cortex). Translation? Bold steps create bold patterns. 

📈 Your confidence grows — Not from hype, but from history with God. 

💖 Your intimacy with God deepens — Because you learn to lean on Him in new ways, and you experience His true nature instead of the box fear’s kept you in.

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So what’s your next Spirit-led step?

You don’t have to leap off the diving board today. Just dip a toe in and see what God does.

Maybe it’s: 

👉🏼 Praying for a coworker 

👉🏼 Forgiving someone who’s hurt you 

👉🏼 Starting a conversation you’ve been avoiding 

👉🏼 Signing up for something God keeps nudging you toward 

👉🏼 Bringing your neighbor cookies and a handwritten note 

👉🏼 Finally saying “yes” to the thing you’ve feared and longed for all at once 

👉🏼 Sign up for a course to get spiritually unstuck and uncover your gifts & calling

👉🏼 Or simply saying, “Here I am, Lord—use me.”

When you do, all of heaven draws near.

You were made for boldness. For beauty, risk, love, and impact!

For miracles moving from bible pages into your daily reality.

“For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind.”  — 2 Timothy 1:7

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🛫 I don’t know what your airport moment will look like...

But I do know this:

✨ The Holy Spirit is already setting the stage.

✨ You’re not behind—you’re being prepared.

✨ And your little yes? It carries Kingdom weight.

So release the fear and say yes. And let God write something beautiful with your bravery.

And you know what? It’s always better doing these things together.

We’re with you. 💛 

To baby steps and bold faith,

Kelsi