Fear can’t rule you if God already has the job. In the Bible we are taught to “fear God.” Ecclesiastes 12:13 succinctly says: “Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the duty of all mankind.” Proverbs 9:10 famously says: “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom…” But it’s not a … Continue reading Beating back fear
promises of God
Even if we can’t see it immediately
Hebrews 6:13-15 tells us about a promise God made to Abraham: “I will surely bless you and give you many descendants.” Originally he had to wait 25 years before his son Isaac was born. After Isaac was in his care, he was told to sacrifice him as a burnt offering. As a parent, I can’t … Continue reading Even if we can’t see it immediately
Un-broken promises
Hebrews 6:18 says: “it is impossible for God to lie…” We sometimes say that “all things are possible with God.” As we should. After all, Jesus said it in Matthew 19:26! When we say that we need to remember the kinds of things we’re talking about: good things which are consistent with his character. They … Continue reading Un-broken promises
The unwelcome resident between your ears
Sometimes when I wake up in the middle of the night, I hear noises. 99 times out of 100, they’re normal sounds. Things like the refrigerator or furnace. On their own schedule, they go on, turn off, go on, and turn off again. That’s like worry. Just when you think you’ve entered a place of … Continue reading The unwelcome resident between your ears
