Tag: Fear
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The Abundance of the Heart
Psalm 109:30 “With my mouth I will give great thanks to the Lord; I will praise him in the midst of the throng.” One of the ways I sometimes use (waste) my time is by watching funny YouTube videos. Do you do this? Some that I find particularly hilarious are when a guy disguises himself as a…
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Dealing with Difficult Emotions
Joshua 1:9 “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” Our emotional condition can have such an outsized influence on our life. It can affect our countenance, for it’s hard to mask depression and…
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So What’s Next?
Psalm 23:6 “Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life” It is fear of the future that is perhaps the greatest source of anxiety in all the world. Rather than look back at how God has brought us through whatever situations we have faced in life and have a resolved trust because…
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The Good Shepherd
Psalm 23:6 “Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever.” Do you ever wonder what’s coming around the next bend? Are you anxious about tomorrow, or even the rest of today for that matter? You’d be the rare individual if your answer is “No.” …
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Do You Believe What God Has Said?
James 2:23 “Abraham believed God” The Bible tells us that Abraham believed God. Of course, like many people, Abraham believed there WAS a God. He also, again like many people, believed certain things ABOUT God. But what set Abraham apart from the crowd, even the so-called “believing” crowd, was that he actually believed what God…
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Two Fears
Proverbs 29:25 “The fear of man lays a snare” Proverbs 9:10 “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom” Maybe you have never thought of it this way, but did you know that the Bible is a book about fear. The words “fear” or “afraid” are found nearly 600 times in its pages. …
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Fear and its Types
Mark 4:35-41 “That day, at evening, Jesus said to his followers, ‘Come with me across the lake.’ So they left the crowd behind and went with Jesus in the boat he was already in. There were also other boats that went with them. A very bad wind came up on the lake. The waves were coming over…
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Plan B
1 Samuel 28:6-7 “And when Saul inquired of the Lord, the Lord did not answer him, either by dreams, or by Urim, or by prophets. Then Saul said to his servants, ‘Seek out for me a woman who is a medium, that I may go to her and inquire of her.’” Do you have a plan B when it comes to following the…
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It’s Always the Same Answer!
Proverbs 3:5-6 “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.” One of the symptoms of the sin that plagues the human race is that God has to command us to do things that are so obviously wonderful…
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How the Worst Thing Becomes the Best Thing
1 Samuel 22:22-23 “I have occasioned the death of all the persons of your father’s house. Stay with me; do not be afraid, for he who seeks my life seeks your life. With me you shall be in safekeeping.” What’s the worst thing that can ever happen to you? The typical answer to that question is…
To Encourage You 