Have you
thanked Him?
Have you praised Him?
Have you made it your priority to agree and
cooperate with Him today?
Have you taken that deep breath and listened for
what He has for you today?
1 Timothy 2:1 (The Message)
The first thing I want you to do is pray.
Pray every way you know how, for everyone you know.
Yesterday’s daily post to FACEBOOK, “The beginning of anxiety is the end of
faith, and the beginning of true faith is the end of anxiety. – George Meulerr
THEREFORE...
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and
supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.
Philippians 4:6 (ESV), was one of the most “responded to” posts in a long time. More than 90 folks responded to it in the
affirmative and multiple folks commented.
Clearly some other folks are experiencing some anxious times too.
Fear, anxiety, and worry, are a few of the enemy’s
most popular tools. And they, if not held in check, can overwhelm us, doing
their best to control our every move and decision. And this is true despite
reality telling us that so much of what we spend our time worrying about never
even happens; that choosing to live under the weight of the "what
if's" is a hard place to dwell.
“Worry never robs tomorrow of its sorrow, it only saps today of its
joy.” ― Leo Buscaglia
But sometimes they do get the best of us.
I know if I let them, they will gladly sap today
of my joy; the “what ifs” and “why did I’s”
will rob my rest. That is why it is crucial that I cling to TRUTH. And while that is much easier said than done,
I must try, I must be intentional for if I don’t all the “things I really can’t
control” will quickly control me.
The truth, the WORDS of life from GOD must take
center stage in my heart, mind, and spirit.
I must make them FAMILIAR and QUICK to be recalled when the fear and the
worry start clamoring for mind-share.
Remember GOD’S words are “life” words, soothing to
our soul, calming to our spirits, EMPOWERING
and CIRCUMSTANCE CHANGING!
And yes, while it not always easy to conjure them
from memory when the oppression, fear, and the pressure is in our face,
choosing to lean on them is still well within our power and capability! We still have a choice when it comes to WHICH
voices, which WORDS will command our attention!
Two types of voices command your attention today. Negative ones fill
your mind with doubt, bitterness, and fear. Positive ones purvey hope and
strength. Which one will you choose to heed? – Max Lucado
Will you join me today in choosing not to allow
fear and anxiety to control our thoughts?
Choosing to guard our hearts and spirits from the
uncontrollable urge to worry?
Choosing to focus our minds on truth and certainty
in the face of uncertainty?
Choosing to operate today in the confidence of the
LORD?
For:
GOD’S TRUTH says…
do not be dismayed, for I am your
God. I will strengthen you and help you;
I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”
Isaiah 41:10 (NIV)
That same WORD says that…
The Lord is my light and my
salvation—whom shall I fear? The Lord is
the stronghold of my life—of whom shall I be afraid? Psalm 27:1 (NIV)
That we can…
Cast your cares on the Lord and he will
sustain you; he will never let the righteous fall.” Psalm 55:22 (NIV)
His truth DOES whisper strong and sure to the
deepest core of our spirits doesn’t it?
So, let’s trust Him!
Replace those fearful thoughts with His words of
TRUTH.
Remember…
“Each moment of worry, anxiety or stress represents a lack of faith in
miracles. Remember they never cease.” – Hodge
Have a blessed day today!
I love you all
OPPORTUNITIES
for HOPE
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