Posts tagged “Fear”
You’re not alone in life’s storms
In my young adult years, unshakable faith came easy. But recently—maybe because of an awareness of so many seemingly impossible situations or maybe because…
Be still; our God reigns
“Come and see what the Lord has done, the desolations he has brought on the earth. He makes wars cease to the ends of…
God is our protection
A city built alongside a river tends to have opportunities for growth and prosperity. In Psalm 46:4,5, we learn of a river “whose streams…
Where does your trust reside?
“God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains…
And who knows but . . .
Queen Esther lived about 2,500 years ago. She was Jewish and (unknown to him) the king had said it would be okay to destroy…
The shadow of death
Every funeral I’ve attended has included Psalm 23. This psalm pours on comfort with its opening words: “The Lord is my Shepherd” (verse 1)….
God’s love is bigger than dollar signs
My family and I made a decision recently that was a little bit scary. It was scary because it impacted the amount of monthly…
On second thought . . .
Can you relate to second-guessing? Do you doubt your decisions habitually? If you do, then you have some work to do on strengthening your…
Jesus lights the dark corners
“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it” (John 1:5). We could return to these 13 words every day…
Pelted by pain
A young family’s picnic was suddenly shut down by rain. After they hurried to the car, Dad pointed out a tender sight. A baby…
Do not fear! Jesus is here (early)!
Jesus is never late. In fact, he sometimes shows up early. Remember what happened on Easter morning? “So the women hurried away from the…
Do not fear! Grace is here!
One of my favorite parts of the Easter story is Mary’s place in it. Before any of the apostles saw the empty tomb or…