I spent my life learning to live with knots in my stomach, until 2 years ago when God set me free from the clutches of fear and anxiety. But, work seems to be the place where my former companions, now enemies, lurk, waiting to jump on my back and paralyze me again.
Today, I said to God, "I need Your truth and I need a breakthrough once and for all!" God responded immediately, speaking to me about grace.
For it is by grace that you have been saved, through faith - and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God - not by works so that no one can boast. Ephesians 2:8-9
My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in weakness. 2 Corinthians 12:9
God knows I'm imperfect. He sent Jesus as His gift of grace to save me! His grace is sufficient for me in EVERY situation. I need not live in fear of making mistakes. I will make mistakes, but God's grace is enough for me. Even if people do not give me grace and forgiveness, God's strength will be made perfect in my weakness and imperfection.
I am learning to stand against fear and anxiety. They have no power over me! I am being trained and strengthened in God's perfect and all-sufficient grace!
Saturday, November 19, 2016
Sunday, November 13, 2016
strength
I've been feeling everything but strong lately. And the funny thing is that people think I am a strong person. As I ran yesterday, I said to God, "I'm so tired and anxious. Would you please just speak to me?" And He did, of course.
God said, "You can do everything through Christ who gives you strength." (Philippians 4:13)
God said, "You are clothed with strength and dignity, and you can laugh at the days to come." (Proverbs 31:25)
God said, "Lift up your eyes to the hills - where does your help come from? Your help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth." (Psalm 121:1-2)
There was the truth my heart needed. Once again, the enemy used my feelings against me, and I fell for his deception until I sought the Truth.
This morning, my pastor preached on Ephesians 6:10 which says, "Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power."
I do live and love with my whole heart 24/7. And it is exhausting to live that way sometimes, but God has called me and created me to live and love 100%. I can't live this life on my own; it's up to me to choose to be strong in HIM. Today, I choose to do everything through Christ who gives me strength. I choose to wear strength and dignity, and to laugh at the days to come. I choose to lift my eyes to the hills and receive help from the Maker of heaven and earth. I choose to be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.
Maybe the strength that people see in me isn't really just me. I hope it is the strength of Jesus in me!
God said, "You can do everything through Christ who gives you strength." (Philippians 4:13)
God said, "You are clothed with strength and dignity, and you can laugh at the days to come." (Proverbs 31:25)
God said, "Lift up your eyes to the hills - where does your help come from? Your help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth." (Psalm 121:1-2)
There was the truth my heart needed. Once again, the enemy used my feelings against me, and I fell for his deception until I sought the Truth.
This morning, my pastor preached on Ephesians 6:10 which says, "Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power."
I do live and love with my whole heart 24/7. And it is exhausting to live that way sometimes, but God has called me and created me to live and love 100%. I can't live this life on my own; it's up to me to choose to be strong in HIM. Today, I choose to do everything through Christ who gives me strength. I choose to wear strength and dignity, and to laugh at the days to come. I choose to lift my eyes to the hills and receive help from the Maker of heaven and earth. I choose to be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.
Maybe the strength that people see in me isn't really just me. I hope it is the strength of Jesus in me!
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