Do not fear
God continues to meet me over and over and over again. Last night I was wrestling with a number of fears...so many thoughts were racing through my mind that left me mentally exhausted and feeling hopeless. I woke up this morning carrying those same fears and anxieties.
Then, I came downstairs to an email from my sister. The truth it contained spoke to my anxious heart and brought it back to where my focus needs to be.
Kelly wrote,
"As I was playing Sudoku last night, sometime after 9...felt a burden to pray for you which I did.
I also read this last week and have been meaning to send it to you from Beside Still Waters
'Do not fear.'
'What? Not even a little?'
'No, do not fear.'
'Surely I may show some measure of fear?'
'No, do not fear.'
Tie this knot tight around the throat of unbelief: 'Do not fear.' 'Do not fear' today. 'Do not fear' tomorrow. 'Do not fear' any day of your life. When fear comes, drive it away and give it no space.
When the weather is rough, passengers on a ship can be comforted by the captain's calm behavior. One simple-minded soul said, 'I am sure there is no cause to fear, for I heard the captain whistling.' Surely if the captain is at ease, the passengers can be at peace. If the Lord Jesus is at the helm singing, do not fear. 'Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for Him.' (Ps 37:7). 'Be strong, do not fear! Behold, your God will come with vengeance, with the recompense of God; He will come and save you.' (Is 35:4)
love you
kel"
This was so encouraging to read. Just this morning I was mediating on Mark 4:35-41 where Jesus calms the storms and can see this challenge not to fear, not ever, just driving in what I read this morning. Thanks for posting it up :)
I was so encouraged by this. I've been battling fear the past few weeks, and this is the perfect adjustment that my heart needed to hear.
Praying for you, Heather!
Love,
Amy
How kind of the Lord to bring just what we need just when we need it.