"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.” Cool, but how do I do that?
Faith and fear both demand your focus. Choose wisely.
“Replace fear with faith.” But how?
Scopophobia: the fear of being watched Faith: the peace of being watched over
Consider how the wild flowers grow
Think Lamentations is just a book of sad thoughts? Think again…
Worry solves nothing. Prayer changes everything.
Your purpose today: follow Jesus.
The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? – Psalm 27:1
Stop worrying about what people think about you.
When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy. - Psalm 94:19
Fear God and you need fear nothing else
You, LORD, are my lamp; the LORD turns my darkness into light. - 2 Samuel 22:29
Faith and fear both demand your focus. Choose wisely.
"Don’t be afraid," the prophet answered. "Those who are with us are more than those who are with them." - 2 Kings 6:16
"The presence of God is not the absence of troubles, but the confidence that He is with us in them." - CS Lewis
5 things you can believe in today:
The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness can never extinguish it. – 1 John 1:5
When things feel out of control, God's got it under control
Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. - Psalm 23:4
I won't worry about tomorrow because I know who holds tomorrow.
Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God… - Isaiah 41:10
Fear not tomorrow, for God is already there.
Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine. - Isaiah 43:1
Anxiety: Overcoming the cycle of fear.
When things feel out of control, God's got it under control
The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. - Deuteronomy 31:8
Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go. - Joshua 1:9
For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline. - 2 Timothy 1:7
Trust God's plan
Lean on the Lord
Anything under God’s control is never out of control. – Charles Swindoll
