Many people are afraid today, including Christians. Our economy is tenuous. Morality is sinking fast. The world is becoming a very scary place. However, how big is your God? Is He still in control? Does He own the cattle on a thousand hills? Has He promised you that He would supply all your needs?
If you can answer "Yes" to all those questions, you have a really big God. If you say you love God and that He is in control but you walk around in a state of fear all the time, what kind of God will unbelievers think that you worship? If you are fearful like them, your God is no help at all.
We are commanded to keep our minds on things above, not on this world. This world has never been a safe place. There has always been trials and tribulations but God always, ALWAYS gets His way. He loves us. He sent His Son to die for us to free us from the wrath to come. He lives inside of us. He gives us strength. He promises to be our Protector and Provider. Whom shall we fear???
Instead of spending so much time watching the news, begin reading the Word, the Living Word. Read about all of God's promises to us and begin believing them. Any trial we go through, He will be right with us comforting us and giving us strength. Fearing for the future is worthless and harmful. It may or may not happen, but when you fear for your future, you are forgetting to put God in the picture.
We should be the happiest, most joyful people around. We have a hope and a future. We have a God that promises us that ALL things work together for good to those who love Him and are called according to His purposes.
All He wants from us is to be busy doing His will for our life. If you are a mother, be busy serving your children. If you are a wife, be busy serving your husband. If you are single, whatever your hand finds to do, do it heartily as unto the Lord. Be lights to those around you. Love them. Serve them. This is how God wants us to live.
Rejoice in the Lord always:
and again I say, Rejoice.
Philippians 4:4
***This one is for you, Sheila! Trust God. Trust God with your children.
Trust Him with your future. He has it all under control.
Trust Him with your future. He has it all under control.
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Sadie Grace · 565 weeks ago
Diane · 565 weeks ago
Great post. Just got home from church where our pastor is teaching from James 5:7, 8. It says to establish yourselves... Stand firm in God's word. Abiding in him by reading his word, being with God's people. Just like you said to not listen to negative things like the news. Be positive. We as Christians have the answer so live like we do. No. our lives are not easy and problem free but he is on the throne and in control and not ringing his hands with what to do and as Christians, we know that he wins.
sheila payne · 565 weeks ago
mary · 565 weeks ago
Roxy · 565 weeks ago
Thanks for reminding us to stay busy and focus on what is eternal and what our job is and to not grow weary!
Blessings, Roxy
Love being his wife. · 565 weeks ago
Though men may strive to go beyond the reach of space
To walk beyond the distant glimmering stars.
This world's a room so small within my Father's house
The open sky but a portion of his yard.
How big is God? How big and wide is his vast domain?
To try to tell these lips can only start;
He's big enough to rule the mighty universe,
Yet small enough to live within my heart.
As winter's chill may cause the tiny seed to fall,
To lie asleep till waked by summer's rain,
The heart grown cold will warm and throb with life anew;
The Master's touch will bring the glow again.
How big is God? How big and wide is his vast domain?
To try to tell these lips can only start;
He's big enough to rule the mighty universe,
Yet small enough to live within my heart.