“God is faithful. He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.” (1 Corinthians 10:13 NLT) Have you ever seen StarWars? What a silly…
Tag: fear
Then the Lord God called to the man, “Where are you?” He replied, “I heard you walking in the garden, so I hid. I was afraid because I was naked.” (Genesis 3:9-10 NLT) Why do we hide? Sin, for sure, will send us into hiding.…
“He was there before any of it came into existence and He holds it all together.” (Colossians 1:17 MSG) “I look behind me and You’re there, then up ahead and You’re there, too – Your reassuring presence coming an going. This is too much, too…
“Back in the boat, Jesus and the disciples recrossed the sea to Jesus’ hometown.” (Matthew 9:1 MSG) Sometimes, after a brutal storm, Jesus asks us to climb back in the boat to cross the sea with Him again. I wonder if this boat-boarding was hard…
“Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego answered King Nuuchadnezzar, “Your threats mean nothing to us. If you throw us in the fire, the God we serve can rescue us fro your roaring fire and anything else you might cook up, O King.” (Daniel 3:16-17 MSG) A student…
“The Lord God said, “It is not good for man to be alone.” (Genesis 2:18 NIV) Of course, we are highly familiar with the context of this scripture. It is in the Creation story; in the wake between Adam and the introduction of Eve. It…
“This is my command – be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord you God is with you wherever you go.” (Joshua 1: NLT) Have you ever battled crippling fear while attempting to do something you are certain God has…
“For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but give us power, love and self-discipline.” (2 Timothy 1:7 NIV) As I read this scripture this morning, I pictured a large lever in the control tower of my mind, like a throttle on…
“Give your entire attention to what God is doing right now, and don’t get worried about what might or might not happen tomorrow. God will help you deal with whatever hard things come up when the time comes.” (Matthew 6:34 MSG) It’s been creeping in…