While seeking God I was made aware of some fears I had about whether God would answer my prayer.  I knew that the scripture said anyone that asks would receive.  My pastor agreed with me that my son would not have to serve any time.  My pastor called me and said, "Pray in tongues for two hours and God will give you some instructions."     About forty-five minutes into praying in the spirit, God gave me these scriptures:

       I John 4:16-18.  I got my Amplified Bible and begin to read while I continued to pray in tongue; I was determined to be obedient to the two hour time period.  God wanted me to get rid of any fears I had about His working in my behalf.  Aware that confessing the scripture, meditating, giving, praising, thanksgiving and lifting up holy hands are faith practices I know are pleasing to God, I began to apply these practices to the problem.

       I repeated First John 4:16-18:  and we know (understand, recognize, are conscious of by observation and by experience) and believe (adhere to and put faith in and rely on) the love God cherishes for us, God is love and he who dwells and continues in love dwells and continues in God, and God dwells and continues in him.  When I read we know and believe, I thought, if God knows me and He is saying that I know and believe, who am I to argue with God.   The scripture also stated that I knew this by observation and experience.  I thought of the times I had prayed for others for the same type of situations and God moved.   I knew of other testimonies that bear witness to my knowing and experiencing the love of God   He was helping me to remember the times of His faithfulness and His care of me.  God was teaching me how to get the fears out.   Put faith in: means to speak the word into the situation.  I began to say my son is free.  My son is set free in Jesus Name. No weapon formed against me and my family shall prosper.  I've been delivered from the snares of the devil.  Greater is He that is in me than He that is in the world.  My tongue speaks only life.  The words, "God cherishes for us," implied that God himself got involved in my love to help me understand and demonstrate this love to others.  God is love.  I understood this to mean that I abide in God's word therefore I am also abiding in his love.  God's word and God's love are inseparable.

17 In this (union and communion with Him) love is brought to completion and attains perfection with us, that we may have confidence for the day of judgment (with assurance and boldness to face him) because as He is, so are we in this world.  I understand this union and communion means fellowshipping with the Father and with His Word (Jesus).  As I continued to spend time in the word, God began to show me more of what I needed to overcome fear.  He said I am strong, the word of God abides in me, and the evil one touches me not.  I have overcome the world through faith and faith is my victory (what I say and what I do).  The Holy Spirit (the mind of Christ) continued to bring thoughts to me that encouraged me. I am more than a conqueror.  God has not given me a spirit of fear. His Spirit helps me to know the things that are freely given to me.  Jesus is my Lord.  The word of God has the authority to rule all flesh in my behalf.  I am heir to the world.  I use the word of God for my victory.  The angels hearken to the word when spoken by me.  I am a believer and I have confidence.  I attain this confidence from my union with Him.  I speak only the words that my Father speaks.  My words are active, energizing, operative and effectual.  They are spirit and they are life.

18 There is no fear in love (dread does not exist), but full-grown (complete, perfect) love turns fear out of doors and expels every trace of terror!  For fear brings with it the thought of punishment and (so) he who is afraid has not reached the full maturity of love (is not yet grown into love's complete perfection).  God's love is His provision, protection, power and presence acting on/in my behalf.  God's grace causes me to receive from Him.  God is always with me watching to perform the words that I speak.  He is my refuge, my fortress, my God: in Him will I trust. He delivers me from traps, fears, afflictions, destructions and evils. The word of the Lord abides in me and the evil one touches me not.  I changed my thoughts and began to train my mind to think God's thoughts.  I was at peace constantly thinking about the word.  As I continued the faith practices, my son would tell me how the situation was changing for his benefit.  The word built faith in me. Understanding established my walk.   I believed God's word.   God had taught me how to rid myself of fears and He established me in His word.   Knowing that I was pleasing my Father gave me the energy to continue.  God's word supplied all that I needed.  My son was freed of all problems associated with this situation and did not have to serve any time. There is no substitute for fellowshipping with God.  He really loves me.