Happy Monday!
When fearful thoughts attack us, God gives us courage and tells us to choose faith and to trust Him in all things.
Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto
thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him,
and he shall direct thy paths.
Proverbs 3:5-6
Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of
the wicked, when it cometh. For the Lord shall be thy
confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken.
Proverbs 3:25-26
Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:
Philippians 1:6
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:6-7
Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you (In other words, God’s peace is not based on the circumstances of this world so we don’t have to enter into the fear “the world” is experiencing due to circumstances). Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
John 14:27
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
Romans 12:2
And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
Romans 8:28
because greater is he (God through His Holy Spirit) that is in you, than he that is in the world.
1 John 4:4b
As a parent, there were many things I would not let my children do because I knew they would harm them – This is how God is with His kids. In the same way, I don’t let fear trouble my heart. Instead, I choose to let God’s Word lead me and to control my thinking. This is how God helps me to maintain a “sound” mind.
Don’t let your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
Be strong and of a good courage…Only be thou strong and very courageous…Have I not commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: For (Because) the Lord thy God is with thee withersoever thou goest…Only be strong and of a good courage.
From Joshua Chapter 1
God bless,
Mark