Feed into fear, fuel Satan’s agenda.
“For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind” 2 Timothy 1:7 (NKJV).
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Do You Believe?
Jesus said…”I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live. And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die. Do you believe this?” John 11:25-26 (NKJV). “Death for the believer is but a portal into Heaven” Franklin Graham: “Faith Over Fear, Trust in the Lord” (Decision Magazine April 1, 2020).
Love, No Matter What
“Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins” 1 Peter 4:8 (ESV).
“Anger and bitterness take a lot of work. It tears you up on the inside. It takes effort to remember the past offenses of a person” Lori Steinkamp Lassen of Rejoice Marriage Ministries.
Trusting God
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make straight your paths. Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord, and turn away from evil. It will be healing to your flesh and refreshment to your bones” Proverbs 3:5-8 (ESV).
It’s not that we need to understand the whys, hows, and whens of God, but with all our heart we must simply trust Him.
Love vs Fear
“Every response we have in life is either out of love or it’s out of fear” (quote taken from Bethel Church Senior Pastor Bill Johnson’s sermon “The War in Your Head”).
Our Minds & God
“Your mind is the greatest gift God has given you, and it ought to be devoted entirely to Him. You should seek to be ‘bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ’ (2 Corinthians 10:5). This will be one of the greatest assets of your faith when a trial comes along because then your faith and the Spirit of God will work together.” Oswald Sanders
Requote taken from Decision Magazine May 1, 2020 edition “Six Ways to Respond in This Uncertain Time: Followers of Christ need not fear” by David Jeremiah. Scripture quoted taken from the King James version.
Problems or Promises?
Don’t allow your perception of your perceived problems to overtake God’s promises found through them.
Romans 8:28 (ESV) And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.
Worry-Free Faith
Billy Graham retells the story of a little girl who was a passenger on a plane in which her daddy was one of the pilots. During the night the stewardess woke the little girl as the plane began to experience turbulence while crossing the Atlantic Ocean, requiring her to put on her seat belt. The little girl asked the stewardess if her daddy was at the controls. Yes, the stewardess responded, he was in the cockpit. The little girl smiled and peacefully returned to her sleeping.
This is what it is to trust in our Heavenly Father through turbulent times in our own lives. This is worry-free faith.
“Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths” Proverbs 3:5-6 (KJV).
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Your True Value
Do you focus on building your self-esteem or recognizing your true value being God-esteemed?
“But the Lord said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart.”
~~~I Samuel 16:7 (KJV)~~~
“But the Lord said to Samuel, ‘Don’t judge by a man’s face or height, for this is not the one. I don’t make decisions the way you do! Men judge by outward appearance, but I look at a man’s thoughts and intentions.’”
~~~1 Samuel 16:7 (TLB)~~~
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Blessings!
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God & You
Are you just using God when life gets tough or do you strive to have a real and intimate ‘secret place’ relationship as you worship Him?