When I am afraid
Courage to get through today
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Day 42
“Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.” Proverbs 4:23 NIV
As we walk through this life, we so desperately need advice and instructions on how to not only get through this life, but also how to thrive as we move through each day. This verse is so important to every moment of our lives. Guard your heart! If you don’t, it’s like giving your enemy keys to your house. That gives him permission to decide for you, what kind of day you will have. And believe me, if he gets in there, bad things will not only be affecting you, but also everyone around you, because whatever is in there will be coming out of your mouth.
And guarding your heart doesn’t mean shutting everything out. No, it means shutting the bad stuff out. A guard doesn’t keep everyone out. Only those who bring harm are kept out. Let the good things into your heart. It’s the things in your heart that will determine your words, your actions, and your attitude.
So
“Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.” Proverbs 4:23 NIV
Day 43
“Do not fear [anything], for I am with you; Do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, be assured I will help you; I will certainly take hold of you with My righteous right hand [a hand of justice, of power, of victory, of salvation].’” Isaiah 41:10 AMP
You see what happens when you fear some “thing”, any “thing “, you actually give that “thing “ a place of authority in your life. You place it above you and you give it a measure of control over your life. God says, “ Don’t do that”, Do not fear! You don’t have to because He is with you!
Do not be afraid! When we are afraid, we have allowed that thing that we fear inside our souls and that makes us very uneasy and unsettled. That feeling will take up residency within our hearts. It doesn’t belong there because He is our God!
We can still have a problem with this. So think of it this way:
God says, I AM WITH YOU! I AM YOUR GOD! I WILL STRENGTHEN YOU! I WILL HELP YOU! I WILL CERTAINLY TAKE HOLD OF YOU WITH MY RIGHTEOUS RIGHT HAND! THE HAND THAT HOLDS JUSTICE, POWER, VICTORY, AND SALVATION!
And that is why you do not need to fear or be afraid!
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About the Book
This book is first of all a source of encouragement to get you through the everyday struggles that confront all of us. But it will also bring you a sense of comfort and peace as you begin to see yourself as a child of God, and realize how your Heavenly Father sees you. It will challenge you to be more like Him, the person that you were created to be. It will pull you out of a pit and set your feet on the solid ground of His Word.
About the Author
As a Christian for over 40 years, he and his wife attended Rhema Bible Training Center in Tulsa Oklahoma in 1981-1982. Since then he has served at several churches as a deacon and on the board of elders, along with being part of the worship team, working in kids ministry, acting as small group Bible study leader, leading the parking team, and being a part of the altar prayer ministry team. Many of these positions he is currently active in today. He and his wife, celebrating over 41 years of marriage, are also the parents of five children and now have fourteen grandchildren.