"Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid." John 14:27
Fear is like a cankerworm that feeds off a tree until it sucks the life
out of it. Fear can start out small, but if left to grow, will suck out the very life
of a believer. It's nature is lack of trust, lack of trust that God has you
safely in the palm of His hand and is in control. When we trust in Him...He will
wipe away your tears, and give you a divine courage to face every fear! He will
restore what the cankerworm has devoured and bring life to a dying tree.
"And I will restore to you
the years that the locust hath eaten, the cankerworm, and the caterpillar, and
the palmerworm, my great army which I sent among you."
Joel 2:25
Heavenly Father, We worship and praise you and seek your face. Hear our prayer, O Lord, let
our cry for help come to you. You calm our fears. You have brought us to this
point in life, and you know what lies ahead. Whatever that is, You promise to
use it for our ultimate good. Help us rest in that assurance. Take each of our
fears and help us look at them in light of You. You're so much bigger than
anything that troubles our hearts. Show us how to comfort and encourage one
another during difficult times. Teach us how to trust you more. We ask all these things in the name of your son, Jesus the Christ. Amen
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Showing posts with label Scripture. Show all posts
Psalm 46:1-3
"God is our refuge and strength, and ever-present help in trouble.
Therefore we will not fear, though
the earth should change and though the mountains be shaken into the midst of the
seas, Though its waters roar
and foam, though the mountains tremble at its swelling and tumult." Psalm
46:1-3
I feel like I have been going through a raging storm. These past few years have been really difficult. I have had bad spells for 6 months to a year, but this has been almost 2 years, a record for even me. My foundation has really been shaken. Sorry to have been gone for so long. I have been physically, mentally, and spiritually down. I am starting to get a little better and am going to try and write again.
What happens when the storms over take you? You begin operating in fear. The scriptures say "fear not," but sometimes that is difficult to hang onto when you are sinking. All you see is the enormity of the circumstances surrounding you, instead of the infinity of God's ability to get you through. Fear causes a paralysis that perpetuates a downward spiral until you either crash or rise above.
Bottom line, fear is being self-center instead of God-centered. I don't mean being vain or selfish. It is when our thoughts are focus on ourselves...on my circumstance, pain, hurts, finances, relationship or anything of this world. In other words, wallowing. Wallowing in stinking thinking filled with resentments, judgments, expectations and opinions. It is "what about me." It is trying to trust in man's ability over God's grace.
Even though we may be praying to God to show us how to overcome fear, if we’re holding onto any kind of negative thinking, we keep ourselves locked in fear. Overcoming fear is an ongoing process. It is daily choosing...God over self...love over fear. We need to develop a new habit of becoming aware of our thoughts and aligning them with God's Word.
Heavenly Father, We worship and praise you and seek your face. Hear our prayer, O Lord, heed our plead for mercy. You are our refuge in times of trouble. You, the God of the universe, hold each of us in Your hand. You know the outcome of what's going on right now. Let us rest in Your power and in Your plan for our lives. Give us the strength to do what we need to do. In time of trouble we call on you, for You will answer us.
You are our healer and deliverer, Lord. For those who are suffering, help them endure and dissolve the fear; renew within them a calm spirit of trust and peace. Lord, we pray for all who are suffering, just as your Word tells us to pray. We believe you hear this earnest prayer from our heart and that it is powerful because of your promise. We have faith in you, Lord, to heal and deliver, but we also trust in the plan you have for our life. As fellow believers we unite in prayer. Thank you Father. We ask all these things in the name of your son, Jesus the Christ. Amen
I feel like I have been going through a raging storm. These past few years have been really difficult. I have had bad spells for 6 months to a year, but this has been almost 2 years, a record for even me. My foundation has really been shaken. Sorry to have been gone for so long. I have been physically, mentally, and spiritually down. I am starting to get a little better and am going to try and write again.
What happens when the storms over take you? You begin operating in fear. The scriptures say "fear not," but sometimes that is difficult to hang onto when you are sinking. All you see is the enormity of the circumstances surrounding you, instead of the infinity of God's ability to get you through. Fear causes a paralysis that perpetuates a downward spiral until you either crash or rise above.
Bottom line, fear is being self-center instead of God-centered. I don't mean being vain or selfish. It is when our thoughts are focus on ourselves...on my circumstance, pain, hurts, finances, relationship or anything of this world. In other words, wallowing. Wallowing in stinking thinking filled with resentments, judgments, expectations and opinions. It is "what about me." It is trying to trust in man's ability over God's grace.
Even though we may be praying to God to show us how to overcome fear, if we’re holding onto any kind of negative thinking, we keep ourselves locked in fear. Overcoming fear is an ongoing process. It is daily choosing...God over self...love over fear. We need to develop a new habit of becoming aware of our thoughts and aligning them with God's Word.
Heavenly Father, We worship and praise you and seek your face. Hear our prayer, O Lord, heed our plead for mercy. You are our refuge in times of trouble. You, the God of the universe, hold each of us in Your hand. You know the outcome of what's going on right now. Let us rest in Your power and in Your plan for our lives. Give us the strength to do what we need to do. In time of trouble we call on you, for You will answer us.
You are our healer and deliverer, Lord. For those who are suffering, help them endure and dissolve the fear; renew within them a calm spirit of trust and peace. Lord, we pray for all who are suffering, just as your Word tells us to pray. We believe you hear this earnest prayer from our heart and that it is powerful because of your promise. We have faith in you, Lord, to heal and deliver, but we also trust in the plan you have for our life. As fellow believers we unite in prayer. Thank you Father. We ask all these things in the name of your son, Jesus the Christ. Amen
My Heart Cry
A prayer of an afflicted person who has grown
weak and pours out a lament before the
Lord.
"Hear my prayer, let my cry for help come to you. Do not hide your face from me when I am in distress. Turn your ear to me; when I call, answer me quickly." Psalm 102:1-2
Heavenly Father, I worship and praise you and seek your face. You are the God of the universe. You hold me in the palm of Your hand. In time of trouble I call on you, for You will answer me. You are my refuge from the storm. Let me rest in Your power and in Your plan for my life.
Renew within me a calm spirit of trust and peace. Touch my soul with Your compassion for others; touch my heart with Your courage and infinite Love for all; touch my mind with Your Wisdom, and may my mouth always proclaim Your praise. Teach me to reach out to You in all my needs.
You are my healer, Lord. Help me endure when I am suffering and dissolve all fear. Bring me health in body and spirit that I may serve You with all my strength. I ask all these things in the name of your son, Jesus the Christ. Amen
"Hear my prayer, let my cry for help come to you. Do not hide your face from me when I am in distress. Turn your ear to me; when I call, answer me quickly." Psalm 102:1-2
Heavenly Father, I worship and praise you and seek your face. You are the God of the universe. You hold me in the palm of Your hand. In time of trouble I call on you, for You will answer me. You are my refuge from the storm. Let me rest in Your power and in Your plan for my life.
Renew within me a calm spirit of trust and peace. Touch my soul with Your compassion for others; touch my heart with Your courage and infinite Love for all; touch my mind with Your Wisdom, and may my mouth always proclaim Your praise. Teach me to reach out to You in all my needs.
You are my healer, Lord. Help me endure when I am suffering and dissolve all fear. Bring me health in body and spirit that I may serve You with all my strength. I ask all these things in the name of your son, Jesus the Christ. Amen
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