Abbi here. Two of my most favorite scriptures are: Psalm 46: 10 which says, "He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.” and 2nd Timothy 1:7 which says, "For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind".You see, I dealt with fear everyday of my life as a child.
I was the scardy cat in the family and I was afraid of a whole plethora of things. Dogs, storms, harsh sounds, yelling, fights, the ocean, you name it. The dark was one of my big fears and it got to where I couldn't sleep by myself. Now, my mama did not take kindly to the devil trying to scare her baby, plus she had two other children to tend to and we simply did not have time for me to be scared of every little thing, so one night she told me something that comforted me and I have never forgotten it.
She repeated our family motto ( "it will be alright") and She recited 2nd Timothy 1:7 and told me to repeat that until I went to sleep. So I did, and as I lay there repeating that promise to myself I started to feel better, at ease, and sleepy! I fell asleep that night and didn't wake up once. After that I tried it during the day when fear would try and come and it worked again!
The more I said it the more I trusted that not only had I not been given a spirit of fear but that God was there to protect me because He was the one who gave me the spirit of love and power in the first place. Sometimes the fear would come unexpectedly and I would momentarily forget my promise and I would run to grandmother or mama and they would hold me and say "everything will be alright" and they would remind me of the promise and I would instantly feel better.
As I have grown older fear has switched it's tactics. It can't get me with little things like a yapping Yorkie or dark clouds gathering over my home, but it has made me worry about my future, what I will do with my life, how this bill will get paid, how this situation or that situation will work out. It's made me wring my hands over stuff that didn't even need to be fussed over in the first place.
And like when I was a child, my mama came to my rescue once again. One day when I was venting/fuming/worrying out loud about a situation, she reminded me about Psalm 46:10, to remember to "be still and know that I am God..." so I began to ponder that scripture in my head and now when worrisome fear begins to creep up on me that promise springs up, prompting me to just sit still and know that God is in control, that He is exalted and He will take care of it and "everything will be alright."
Both of these scriptures speak comfort to me. They let me know that no matter what I'am facing, what fear has come to haunt me, or whatever problem has reared its ugly head-God is in control. He has taken that spirit of fear and given me one of power and love. He is exalted and He is God and everything will be alright.
These are simple truths. So simple that even a child can take them and apply them. But do not underestimate their power. When you get these truths down on the inside of you and start using them you will be amazed at what trusting God will do. How do you get them on the inside? You study them, say them over and over until you are saying them in your sleep. Study others like them so that when fear or other bad situations come you can stand up and say:
"Oh no, I will not give in to fear. This situation may be bad and the facts are that things are looking beyond repair but the truth is that God is in control and everything is going to be alright I don't know exactly how, and I don't know exactly when but it will be alright as long as I am trusting in Him."
I am not saying that believing in these truths will stop stressful and fearful situations from happening, we live in a fallen world that is full of fear and stress and as long as the good Lord tarries we will have to deal with bad stuff. But we do not have to give fear control, and we do not have to become prisoners or victims. We can fight it with the Word and be comforted by the fact that we are not alone.
I hope you will find comfort in God's promises. There is nothing like the relief of just casting all of our worries and fears on Him and resting in the fact that He is with us.
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Fighting and gaining freedom from fear.
Salvation and starting your own walk with the Lord.
God bless and keep you always-Abbi
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Diane - Fibromyalgia
Helen
Eugene - A new widower
Ms Tammy - Flu
Ms Margaret - Hearing
All of my new friends from Juniper Bay Church and area
Fountain of Life Ministries (Our home church)
Our pastor - Dr. Jerry Howell and wife, Sister Martha
Our Board, Teachers and Music Dept.
Conway Schools - Children and Teachers
City and County Leaders
All Churches in our Community - Members and Pastors
Leaders of our Country
Our Military - Our men and women here and abroad. May God be with them!
My husband, Mr. Roger - He's getting healthier and stronger day by day.
My son and daughter-in-law (Sherryllynn) - Their healing and for their financial problems to work out.
Our grandsons - Mickey Jordan Bell for safety, health & wisdom of God. Jesse Ray Bell for peace, rest, sound mind and discipline. They are both wonderful but very different (unique they are).
Israel and her leaders
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