I read a devotional that brought the title for my blog today.
I can't help but take notice when I read a message about not being afraid. Yesterdays blog was about the possible name for my year ahead being "Fearless" so to read "Do Not Be Afraid" is pretty eye catching as well as mind catching.
As I read this Devotional By Ann Voskamp she said, " Fears are the bad stories we tell ourselves. "
Wow! Isn't that the truth? I mean I do this all the time. Some times I can start on one little thought and before I know it I have my worst nightmare happening. I am now at the place where I see the after effects of this surge of thoughts, feelings, and emotions brought on by the follow through after that one little thought getting away from me. A very negative reaction it is too. I am tired of this fear cycle and the worries that I have lived with for so long. I am not sure I like really laying out the real me here once again. Well, this is what I am working on and although I have had victories in this area and have maintained those victories, I still have more to go. So once again today I am thinking about the naming of my year "Fearless".
Do you think it could be a God thing? I am beginning to really wonder about that. I want to feel a peace in this long fought battle. A peace that passes all human understanding. I know it only comes from God and walking with him through my life's journeys. I need a dependence on him that holds me fast when the struggles and dreaded things arrive, or are only perceived, as many are just that, perceived and never, ever come to be. I want God confidence that stands tall and long no matter what comes in the course of a day, or even a year. I want to be fearless! I am not sure a total fearless state can actually be achieved. As humans we tend towards some fear and well, lets face it, a little fear is good in some cases. I want the fearless that God may be calling me to as I contemplate naming my year. So I will pray more and settle into the Scriptures I have already been made aware of today . Maybe Fearless is a name to be seen only when I reach my heavenly destination.
Lord Jesus ,
You know my deepest places of fear, you know when I rise and when I go to sleep. You know my thoughts before I think them. You know why I lack trust in you in certain areas. I come to you now to ask for not only a name for this year, if this is even necessary (? ), and for more ability to trust in you in all my life's circumstances. I will seek you in this year as I have done for many years, and prayerfully, more so than previous years. I thank you for always hearing me and leading me from fear to trust. I cannot do this victoriously with out you. Thank you Jesus . I pray for any one who reads this who may struggle as I do with fear. I ask that you would envelop them in your great and mighty love and power and take them to your places of victory and grace. Thank you Jesus for loving us and delivering us from our fears. Amen.
Daniel 11:19
I can't help but take notice when I read a message about not being afraid. Yesterdays blog was about the possible name for my year ahead being "Fearless" so to read "Do Not Be Afraid" is pretty eye catching as well as mind catching.
As I read this Devotional By Ann Voskamp she said, " Fears are the bad stories we tell ourselves. "
Wow! Isn't that the truth? I mean I do this all the time. Some times I can start on one little thought and before I know it I have my worst nightmare happening. I am now at the place where I see the after effects of this surge of thoughts, feelings, and emotions brought on by the follow through after that one little thought getting away from me. A very negative reaction it is too. I am tired of this fear cycle and the worries that I have lived with for so long. I am not sure I like really laying out the real me here once again. Well, this is what I am working on and although I have had victories in this area and have maintained those victories, I still have more to go. So once again today I am thinking about the naming of my year "Fearless".
Do you think it could be a God thing? I am beginning to really wonder about that. I want to feel a peace in this long fought battle. A peace that passes all human understanding. I know it only comes from God and walking with him through my life's journeys. I need a dependence on him that holds me fast when the struggles and dreaded things arrive, or are only perceived, as many are just that, perceived and never, ever come to be. I want God confidence that stands tall and long no matter what comes in the course of a day, or even a year. I want to be fearless! I am not sure a total fearless state can actually be achieved. As humans we tend towards some fear and well, lets face it, a little fear is good in some cases. I want the fearless that God may be calling me to as I contemplate naming my year. So I will pray more and settle into the Scriptures I have already been made aware of today . Maybe Fearless is a name to be seen only when I reach my heavenly destination.
Lord Jesus ,
You know my deepest places of fear, you know when I rise and when I go to sleep. You know my thoughts before I think them. You know why I lack trust in you in certain areas. I come to you now to ask for not only a name for this year, if this is even necessary (? ), and for more ability to trust in you in all my life's circumstances. I will seek you in this year as I have done for many years, and prayerfully, more so than previous years. I thank you for always hearing me and leading me from fear to trust. I cannot do this victoriously with out you. Thank you Jesus . I pray for any one who reads this who may struggle as I do with fear. I ask that you would envelop them in your great and mighty love and power and take them to your places of victory and grace. Thank you Jesus for loving us and delivering us from our fears. Amen.
Daniel 11:19
And he said, " O man greatly beloved, fear not! Peace be to you; be strong, yes, be strong!" So when he spoke to me I was strengthened , and said, "Let my lord speak, for you have strengthened me."
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