Posts Tagged ‘fear’
New YouVersion Reading Plan
Throughout his letter to the Philippians, we will discover current solutions to some age-old problems: anxiety, worry, and fear.
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This final thing deserved its own moment in the spotlight as it is, admittedly, the mountain most of mankind stumbles over. “Fix your thoughts…”
→ Read MoreFear, Faith, and Worldwide Unrest
I was visiting with Chresten last evening, trying to process all the heightened terror threats and hate crimes that blast across the airwaves on an hourly basis. I generally have to be rather cautious about the amount of news I watch, read, or listen to as it can keep me up at night. What do you do with worldwide turmoil? How do you rest in peaceful sleep each night and trust God to keep your kids safe as you release them to school each day?
→ Read MoreFaith + Fear
As I read verse 7 from Hebrews 11 this past week it pricked my heart once again, especially in light of the chaos that is only building all around us in American society and around the world. Things are truly unraveling before our very eyes, tempting us as believers on the Lord Jesus Christ to be paralyzed with fear–not the godly kind of fear, but the “scared out of our minds” kind.
→ Read MoreSinging in the Rain
As I read from the Psalms this week this particular chapter stood out to me as I see so much fear about me. Psalmist David was no stranger to fear himself and penned this as he ran for his own life. I see him in the fetal position at times, grappling with the grim possibilities, moaning, “My heart IS steadfast, O God, my heart IS steadfast; I WILL sing and give praise.”
→ Read MoreResting in His Care
Whatever you’re facing today, I assure you that you’ll walk through the valley of the shadow of death if you’ll choose to trust your Shepherd and rest in His care.
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