“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.” (2 Timothy 1:7 in the King James Version of the Holy Bible) Why do we give up too soon? I know how it feels when you are given a cancer…
“And they fear exceedingly, and said one to another, What manner of men is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?” (Mark 4:41 in the King James Version of the Holy Bible) We live 80 miles from the Atlantic Ocean. Hurricanes threaten us each year. This year…
“Commit everything you do to the LORD. Trust him, and he will help you.” (Psalm 37:5) This verse is quite simple, give everything you have to God, trust Him, and then because of these actions – He will help you. It seems like a no-brainer but how often do we…
“For the Lord your God is living among you. He is a mighty savior. He will take delight in you with gladness. With his love, he will calm all your fears. He will rejoice over you with joyful songs.” (Zephaniah 3:17, NLT) Many of us have a fear of being…
“What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee” (Psalm 56:3 in the King James Version of the Holy Bible). David lived in constant fear of King Saul trying to end his life. He did not hesitate to admit to his own emotions of fear. He found the antidote…
“For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and a sound mind.” (2 Timothy 1:7 in the King James Version of the Holy Bible.) I have received packages at the Post Office that did not have my name on them. They were…
Psalms 61:2 “From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I.” Have you ever had an unexpected situation sneak up on you in life? Did it completely catch you off guard? I experienced…
The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? (Psalm 27:1, Holy Bible, King James Version)
Have you ever fumbled for a flashlight during an electrical power failure? Until that battery operated light illuminates a pathway, you’re in darkness. Sometimes life is a blackout with no ray of hope, no visible escape. Look toward the Lord. He is your light and your salvation.
Prayer: Lord, when I stumble in darkness and fear clutches me in its grips, lead me to safety by Your light. Amen.
Devotion by Violet Carr Moore
“Trust me,” my husband likes to tease. But trust is not something that comes easy for me. Fearful and anxious, I am reluctant to try many things. Too often people have let me down, and I hesitate, leery of giving them another opportunity to hurt me. Life is full of pain and disappointments. Who is safe? Is there anyone that I can trust? Do they mean what they say or is there a hidden agenda? Am I being manipulated? The Word of God declares, “God is faithful” (1 Corinthians 10:13). That means that He is trustworthy, true, loyal, constant, staunch, steadfast, devoted, and true-blue!
Prayer: Dear Lord, thank You for Your faithfulness. You are a rock in the middle of the uncertainties in my life. I am so thankful.
Devotion by Bonnie Peacock