Fear?
SCRIPTURE
I will be your God throughout your lifetime--until your hair is white with age. I made you, and I will care for you. I will carry you along and save you.
- Isaiah 46:4
DEVOTIONAL
What keeps you up at night? What scenario plays over and over in your mind, like you're trapped on a roller coaster and cannot get off? Finances, illness, death, job security, changes, and relationships can sabotage our minds. We all experience fear and anxiety, but some experience it only occasionally while others do battle with it every day. Fear is looking in at our own life or looking around at other circumstances and people instead of looking up to God for His peace, wisdom, and guidance- trusting that He will carry us through anything we face today, tomorrow, and forever. The psalmist said,
"I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth." (Psalm 121:1-2)
Most of the situations that swirl around and around in our minds never actually occur. Major events usually come as a blindside: cancer diagnosis, death, betrayal. We would be wise to spend our lives building up our relationship and knowledge of the Lord our God rather than spending our lives worrying about what is coming down the road. The Lord will remind you in the dark what He has taught you in the light. Know the Lord. Draw on His strength. He will be your God throughout your lifetime, come what may.
APPLICATION
When you find yourself looking inward or out at circumstances in fear this week, switch your focus up to God instead. Remind yourself what you know to be true of Him.
Write down the things that are causing you angst. Can you give those to God in full faith of His good plan? Ask a friend or pastor to pray with you about the things on your mind.
Run anything you fear through Philippians 4:8-9. Is your fear true? Lovely? Admirable? Excellent? Praise-worthy? If the answer is no, stop thinking on it. Replace it with thoughts that are true, lovely, admirable, excellent, and praise-worthy.
Read Psalm 121.
Playlist: No Longer Slaves by Melissa Helser, Fear Is a Liar by Zach Williams, Even If by Mercy Me, Never Once by Matt Redman, Break Every Chain by Jesus Culture
I will be your God throughout your lifetime--until your hair is white with age. I made you, and I will care for you. I will carry you along and save you.
- Isaiah 46:4
DEVOTIONAL
What keeps you up at night? What scenario plays over and over in your mind, like you're trapped on a roller coaster and cannot get off? Finances, illness, death, job security, changes, and relationships can sabotage our minds. We all experience fear and anxiety, but some experience it only occasionally while others do battle with it every day. Fear is looking in at our own life or looking around at other circumstances and people instead of looking up to God for His peace, wisdom, and guidance- trusting that He will carry us through anything we face today, tomorrow, and forever. The psalmist said,
"I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth." (Psalm 121:1-2)
Most of the situations that swirl around and around in our minds never actually occur. Major events usually come as a blindside: cancer diagnosis, death, betrayal. We would be wise to spend our lives building up our relationship and knowledge of the Lord our God rather than spending our lives worrying about what is coming down the road. The Lord will remind you in the dark what He has taught you in the light. Know the Lord. Draw on His strength. He will be your God throughout your lifetime, come what may.
APPLICATION
When you find yourself looking inward or out at circumstances in fear this week, switch your focus up to God instead. Remind yourself what you know to be true of Him.
Write down the things that are causing you angst. Can you give those to God in full faith of His good plan? Ask a friend or pastor to pray with you about the things on your mind.
Run anything you fear through Philippians 4:8-9. Is your fear true? Lovely? Admirable? Excellent? Praise-worthy? If the answer is no, stop thinking on it. Replace it with thoughts that are true, lovely, admirable, excellent, and praise-worthy.
Read Psalm 121.
Playlist: No Longer Slaves by Melissa Helser, Fear Is a Liar by Zach Williams, Even If by Mercy Me, Never Once by Matt Redman, Break Every Chain by Jesus Culture
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