I find myself saying too many prayers to overcome fear. The world seems like it has gone out of control.
Hurricanes
Terrorist attacks
Daily assaults on the pre-born
Power Blackouts Hit Rome
France faces locusts
FamineDrought tightens its deadly grip in Europe
War
Countries threatening nuclear actions
This is to name a few of the recent headlines in the last week.
Isn’t it interesting that the crazier the world is getting, the more people are trying to push God out of it?
I don’t want to hear stories of personal revelations. I don’t want to hear the varied stories of which day the Lord is coming. I did that once and the only thing that happened was that I was an emotional mess and it distracted me from my relationship with the Lord.
How do I deal with my fear? Psalm 27. It does a soul good.
The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom do I fear?Dear Lord make us strong. May we always find hope and love in you.
The LORD is my life's refuge; of whom am I afraid?
When evildoers come at me to devour my flesh, These my enemies and foes themselves stumble and fall.
Though an army encamp against me, my heart does not fear; Though war be waged against me, even then do I trust.
One thing I ask of the LORD; this I seek: To dwell in the LORD'S house all the days of my life, To gaze on the LORD'S beauty, to visit his temple.
For God will hide me in his shelter in time of trouble, Will conceal me in the cover of his tent; and set me high upon a rock.
Even now my head is held high above my enemies on every side! I will offer in his tent sacrifices with shouts of joy; I will sing and chant praise to the LORD.
I Hear my voice, LORD, when I call; have mercy on me and answer me.
"Come," says my heart, "seek God's face"; your face, LORD, do I seek!
Do not hide your face from me; do not repel your servant in anger. You are my help; do not cast me off; do not forsake me, God my savior!
Even if my father and mother forsake me, the LORD will take me in.
LORD, show me your way; lead me on a level path because of my enemies.
Do not abandon me to the will of my foes; malicious and lying witnesses have risen against me.
But I believe I shall enjoy the LORD'S goodness in the land of the living.
Wait for the LORD, take courage; be stouthearted, wait for the LORD!
1 comment:
Wow...thanks. I really needed that. I, too, become frightened of the plight of this world...mostly because I know its future. The closer we get to Satan's final hours the harder he tries to win this battle that he cannot. One thing we know, though, is that we as Christians are never alone.
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