God wants you to be wise and surefooted in your daily walk with
Him, not allowing anything to come into your life that would cause
you to doubt His goodness. He also knows that there will be times
when the enemy will tempt you to feel fearful and out of control.
When this happens, you need to remember that you serve a sovereign
God who has good things in mind for your life.
Even when troubles come, we may begin to wonder if we will ever
realize the hopes and dreams that God has given us. Joseph, Daniel,
Moses, David, and Peter and the other disciples probably faced the
same temptation to doubt God's blessing and goodness. However,
these men of faith remained steadfast in their belief in the Lord's
ability. They had to come to a point of faith where they boldly
confronted their fears--and we do, too.
The English word worry comes from a German word meaning "to
strangle or choke." This is exactly what worry does. It chokes and
prevents us from living victorious lives by stifling our godly
potential.
Solomon, however, admonishes us to "catch ... the foxes, the little
foxes that ruin the vineyards, our vineyards that are in bloom"
(Song of Songs 2:15). The "little foxes" of sin have the ability to
derail our Christian faith and sense of virtue.
On the surface, few of us would think that a little worry, doubt,
or fear is enough to harm our devotion to God. However, they can
steal our joy and create within our hearts and minds a sense of
distrust for the things of God.
God is merciful. He has the power to conquer doubt, fear, and
worry. When our lives are surrendered to Him, we don't have to be
anxious about tomorrow. He provides all that we need perfectly and
on time.
Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be satisfied (Luke
6:21).
Him, not allowing anything to come into your life that would cause
you to doubt His goodness. He also knows that there will be times
when the enemy will tempt you to feel fearful and out of control.
When this happens, you need to remember that you serve a sovereign
God who has good things in mind for your life.
Even when troubles come, we may begin to wonder if we will ever
realize the hopes and dreams that God has given us. Joseph, Daniel,
Moses, David, and Peter and the other disciples probably faced the
same temptation to doubt God's blessing and goodness. However,
these men of faith remained steadfast in their belief in the Lord's
ability. They had to come to a point of faith where they boldly
confronted their fears--and we do, too.
The English word worry comes from a German word meaning "to
strangle or choke." This is exactly what worry does. It chokes and
prevents us from living victorious lives by stifling our godly
potential.
Solomon, however, admonishes us to "catch ... the foxes, the little
foxes that ruin the vineyards, our vineyards that are in bloom"
(Song of Songs 2:15). The "little foxes" of sin have the ability to
derail our Christian faith and sense of virtue.
On the surface, few of us would think that a little worry, doubt,
or fear is enough to harm our devotion to God. However, they can
steal our joy and create within our hearts and minds a sense of
distrust for the things of God.
God is merciful. He has the power to conquer doubt, fear, and
worry. When our lives are surrendered to Him, we don't have to be
anxious about tomorrow. He provides all that we need perfectly and
on time.
Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be satisfied (Luke
6:21).
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