August 15, 2019
All of us have fears. Fear of man, fear of the unknown, fear that we don't have what it takes, fear of the future, fear of death--the list is endless.
And, our behavior is driven by those fears in ways we are not even aware. We develop strategies to compensate for our fears.
For instance, what is the primary reason we do not share our faith freely and daily with others? It's fear. We are afraid of what people will think and afraid that we are not equipped enough for the conversation. The MOST IMPORTANT calling we have is completely aborted by our fear.
Stop and think about it for a moment: if you were honest, what is it that you fear? Recognize its source. There is one author and it is not God.
OVERCOMING FEAR
So how do we overcome our fears? David, when he was surrounded by enemies, has an answer.
"I sought the Lord, and He answered me, and delivered me from all my fears ... this poor man cried, and the Lord heard him and saved him out of all his troubles. The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear Him, and rescues them." (Psalm 34:4-7)
He sought the Lord. He cried out. "Lord, deliver me," may have been his simple prayer. And guess what? God heard, God answered, God delivered. And the deliverance was complete. "He delivered me from ALL my fears," was David's testimony.
You might think that this is too simplistic an answer for your fear, but if so, you are not understanding God. He is able (and willing) to do these very kind of things. He is a Deliverer, after all.
It worked for David; it will work for you! Why not stop right now and cry out for deliverance from your fears.
March 11, 2025
God knows what He is about. Always include in your request the greatest prayer—the prayer of surrender. “Lord, Your will be done.” This is the prayer, when humbly prayed, that will always be answered and yield the most valuable result from the God who loves us best ... even if the answer is hard.
March 05, 2025
Every created man or woman must make their choice. What will you do with God? Will you embrace or reject Him? Draw near or run away? Trust and serve Him or doubt God and serve yourself? This foundational choice determines everything.
March 04, 2025
As you evaluate your faith, is it “God and?” God and others. God and the world’s ideas. God and my best thoughts thrown in. God and some money. God and a clear path. Or simply: God. Are you vainly clinging to the idea that you need more than Him?
