Fear is the absence of peace. Fear is behind the desire for mortal knowledge when the world offers none. Fear is the belief that God is not enough. That God is not here. Fear showcases our deepest fears. Fear brings … Continue reading
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 The spirit of fear is real. And it is NOT from God. Nor … Continue reading
Are you? Clinging to the old? The old meaning your self without God. Your sinful self. The self that feels better some of the time. 1 Corinthians 5:17 suggests, “If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature; … Continue reading
How high is your belief? Belief in God. Belief in His goodness. Belief in His faithfulness. Belief in your God-given gifts. How much do you believe? How deep? I can say things until I’m blue in the face. Others can … Continue reading
Ever heard the phrase “He is already there?” Meaning, Jesus is already there. He’s in the past. He’s here now. And He’s in the future. He is already there. Already preparing for you. Ready and calm. It’s comforting, but only … Continue reading
What does it look like? The big ugly poster you see when you begin to think poorly? When you start dwelling on the nasty? What does it look like? Your big ugly poster. Because you tend to hold it up … Continue reading
Truth. Truth is Fear’s enemy. Why? Because Fear wants you to ignore truth. Fear wants you to focus on worry, neglecting all things true. What are you afraid of? What fear has gotten a hold of you? Ever think you’re … Continue reading
“If God puts you there, He is amply sufficient.” Oswald Chambers Unpacking this, there is so much to see. If God places you anywhere (and He does, because He is sovereign over all), He is completely and totally enough to … Continue reading
Have you walked out of your grave? Seriously. With our God’s saving power pulsing through your veins, you are free. Free. You are no longer bound by the death of this world. Death from words has no power over you. … Continue reading
Walking in life-giving steps requires daily effort. Deliberately stepping into what God has for you is a choice. It’s rather easy to stumble, falling into death. Death? Walking into self-pity. Agreeing with rejection. Joining with unloving. Listening to fear. Satan … Continue reading
It’s open, come on in. Whose there, you ask? Fear. Doubt. Jealousy. My house is open, so they walk right in. Unknowingly, I invited them. How? Through believing lies in my head. Honestly, I thought they’d leave. But they don’t … Continue reading
That one. I’ll take her. She looks like an easy target. I’ll whisper a lie into her head and wait for her response. Should I tell her no one really likes her and she’ll never measure up or should I … Continue reading
Where is my next victim? I’ll pick him. Over there. The one looking at his phone. I know… they are ALL looking at their phones, but I mean the one over there. The kid wearing a striped shirt. I’m going … Continue reading
Are you affected by poison? I know we never knowingly ingest the stuff. I’m talking about subtle poison. Toxic people. Toxic situations. Lies from the pit. Poison like that is all around us. It infects us frankly easier than literally … Continue reading
As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Abide in my love.” John 15:9 Abide in God’s perfect love for you. Reside. Stay for a long, long time. Rest. When you are abiding in God and … Continue reading
God has promised to never leave us. Never. Flip that. God has promised to always stay right by our side. With us. Right there. Literally. Deuteronomy 31:6 reminds us to be strong and of good courage…to fear not, nor be … Continue reading
1 John 1:5 says, “…that God is light and in Him is no darkness at all.” No darkness in Him, period. No worry. No fear. No ugly attitudes. No selfish me monsters. No self-hatred. No pain. God is light … Continue reading
Life is full of seasons. Well, yes, seasons, but those are akin to the phases of life. I’m speaking of ups and downs. Highs and lows. The rain and the desert. Hills and valleys. There are times in our life … Continue reading
~~ Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me. ~~ Because I have trusted, Because I have trusted my Shepherd, who has led me onto paths … Continue reading
Ok God. You can have this area of my life and this one over here, but not that one. My family needs You, but my job is fine. I’m doing fabulous with my job – well, actually my 2 jobs, … Continue reading
Why do you doubt me? Why do you doubt my love? Why do you doubt my goodness? Why do you doubt my plan for you, my personal love story written just for you? Are you scared? Lonely? Trust me. Completely. … Continue reading
“Look unto Me and be saved, all the ends of the earth; for I am God and there is none else.” Isaiah 45:22 Saved, yes, for all of eternity. From the punishment we richly deserve. But I think there’s … Continue reading
And Peter answered Him, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.” He said, “Come.” So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water and came to Jesus. But when he … Continue reading
(This guest post is my sweet daughter Linnea’s senior legacy paper) When thinking about how to sum up what I’ve learned in high school, I struggle to find the words. There’s so much I’ve learned. Really, there are like ten … Continue reading
How do you choose to view things in your life? Ugly things Beautiful things Uncomfortable situations If you look at a challenge through worldly eyes, fear will be in control. You’ll worry Fret Obsess However, if you look at that … Continue reading
