3 Things God Promises to Help You Overcome Your Fears

We are more easily tempted and manipulated when we are afraid but God promises to give us what we need to help us overcome our fears and live courageously. #faith #BibleStudy #Courage #Blessings

What frightens you?

Illness?
Heights?
Confined spaces?
Flying?
Rejection?
Failure?
__________?

Have you ever been afraid of the disapproval of friends, family, coworkers, or the people with whom you interact on social media?

Paul had something to say to Timothy about that . . . well, maybe not the social media part although I think it still applies.

God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.
2 Timothy 1:7

The enemy wants to weaken our witness. He wants us to be afraid to witness to the way God is at work in our lives and share our faith. But we have God’s Spirit with us and within us and He will give us what we need to overcome fear and timidness.

He gives us:

♥ Power –

Isaiah wrote:

The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of all the earth.
He never grows weak or weary.
No one can measure the depths of his understanding.
He gives power to the weak and strength to the powerless.
Isaiah 40:28–29

God’s power never weakens. He never gets tired. And He promises to give strength to those who come to Him.

♥ Love –

“Come to me with your ears wide open.
Listen, and you will find life.
I will make an everlasting covenant with you.
I will give you all the unfailing love I promised to David.”
Isaiah 55:3

He is faithful to keep His promises, willing to forgive, and full of unfailing love . . . and He promises to give it to all who come to Him through faith in Jesus.

♥ Self-discipline –

The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand. When you are tempted, he will show you a way out so that you can endure.
1 Corinthians 10:13

God promises to give us everything we need to stand up to the enemy when he tempts us with fear. We can run to Him with every concern and trust Him to give us the strength needed to faithfully follow Him in faith.

You and I are more easily tempted and manipulated when we’re afraid, so let’s take every concern and anxious thought to the Lord in prayer…

A Prayer to Have What You Need to Overcome Your Fears

Father, I’ll admit I have times when fear feels overpowering. Every day I hear reports of illness, loss, rejection, ridicule, and failure. So many painful things happen to the people around us and in our world at large.

Please help me remember Jesus’ words, “In this world, you will have trials and tribulation but take heart, I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33) I want to have all that I need to overcome fear. Please help me. Forgive me for allowing anxious thoughts to distract and upset me. Prompt me by the power of Your Spirit, to run to Your loving arms with every anxious thought. Help me remember Your promise to surround me with Your love (Psalm 5:12 and give me everything I need when I SEEK You first (Luke 12:31).

Please give me the power, love, and self-discipline I need to live with faith and courage today. You are my hope and shield. You are my Lord and Savior. I place my trust in You, the One for whom nothing is impossible. Amen.

If you had to make a list of things you need to overcome your fears . . . would you list power, love, and self-discipline? I think my list would more likely include strength, courage, and bravery. But what if one of the reasons strength, courage, and bravery are not on Paul’s list is that we believe we can dig down and create those things ourselves.

I am not nor can I be powerful or loving the way God wants on my own. And even when it comes to “self-discipline” . . . well, I fall short there too. I need God’s help.

I need to run to God with every fearful anxious thought and open myself to His outpouring of power, love, and self-discipline.

So, let me ask you again…

What frightens you?

Will you run to the Lord and open yourself to receive His help?

May God bless you today with all that you need to overcome your fears.

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12 Verses that will Help You Remember Who God Says You Are

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It's easy to get discouraged & doubtful, forgetting who God says you are in Jesus but remember, it's important to hold on to His promises and trust His love. #Self-confidence #Selflove #Fatih #Blessings

I can be really hard on myself.

I’m critical of my appearance and beat myself up over my failures to trust and obey God’s will. The enemy of our souls is constantly reminding me of all the ways I’m not measuring up.

Please tell me I’m not alone.

I need a constant reminder of who God says I am and I thought you might need to remember who He says you are too.

David prayerfully wrote:

You made all the delicate, inner parts of my body and knit me together in my mother’s womb. Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex! Your workmanship is marvelous—how well I know it.
Psalm 139:13–14

You and I are personally created by the Lord of the universe and His love letter to us says that we are each wonderfully complex and marvelously made.

God says you (and I) are:

forgiven.
- “Your sins have been forgiven through Jesus.” 1 John 2:12
made new through faith in Christ Jesus.
- “Anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person.” 2 Corinthians 5:17
a loved child of God.
- “See how very much our Father loves us, for he calls us his children.” 1 John 3:1
precious to Him.
- “Precious are your thoughts about me, O God.” Psalm 139:17
God’s masterpiece.
- “We are God’s masterpiece . . .created us anew in Christ Jesus.” Ephesians 2:10
chosen and dearly loved by God.
- “God chose you to be the holy people he loves.” Colossians 3:12
part of God’s family.
- “You are members of God’s family.” Ephesians 2:19
Jesus’ friend.
- “You are my friends, since I have told you everything the Father told me.” John 15:15
protected for eternity.
- “My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they will never perish.” John 10:27–28
victorious.
- “Thank God! He gives us victory over sin and death through our Lord Jesus Christ.” 1 Corinthians 15:57
strong.
- “I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength.” Philippians 4:13
redeemed forever through Christ Jesus.
- “The wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 6:23

God’s Word says you are created by God and for God so you might love Him and live for His glory because He loves you!

God showed how much he loved us by sending his one and only Son into the world so that we might have eternal life through him.
1 John 4:9

And His love lasts forever and always.

When the enemy tries to rob your joy by reminding you of all the ways you’re not measuring up . . . remind him of who God says you are. Fight back with the “sword of the Spirit, the Word of God.” (Ephesians 6:17) And tell him to “get away” from you.

You are a loved child of God. You a His masterpiece. And because of Jesus, you have everything you need to live in victory.

A Prayer Thanking God for Who He Says You Are

Father, I know I don’t deserve Your love; yet, You love me anyway. You showed me how much by sending Jesus to suffer my punishment. And You continue to show me through Your Spirit who gives me faith and hope and love. You are the infinite Triune God of the universe. You are LOVE.

It’s easy for me to picture You as being too big to care about me or my individual needs. Or to live as if You’re too small by listening to fear and worry or doubting Your love and care. Please forgive me.

Forgive me for turning my attention to the busyness of the world and the lies of the enemy. Forgive me for doubting Your love. Forgive me for neglecting Your Word. Forgive me for questioning Your promises.

Please help me trust You with all my heart. Help me believe what You say about me. Help me learn my talents, gifts, and abilities and use them in ways that bring You glory. Help me, by the power of Your Spirit, love the way You love and help me live in strength with victory. Please give me an eternal perspective that remembers every day what You say about my forever future. Help me live in victory, secure in the confidence that I am redeemed through Jesus, my Savior. Fill me with faith, give me hope, and help me live in Your love. In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen.

Stop and read Psalm 139 to learn more about who God says you are.

Then pause and say aloud – God loves me. He made me for His plans and purposes and through Jesus, He gives me everythinig I need to live in victory and love now and forever.

Because of Jesus, you and I can have strength and victory today and hope for all our tomorrows.

I’m asking God to bless you and give you everything you need today to be fully alive and fully yourself.

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How God Will Make You Strong, Courageous, and Unafraid Today

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Every day offers new circumstances for fear and doubt but God promises to give each of us the strength and courage we need for whatever He allows. #Faith #TrustGod #BibleStudy #Blessings

Do you worry about the future?

Do you find yourself imagining what-if or thinking I can’t?

I’ve been trying to imagine what it must have been like for the wilderness wanderers as they prepared to enter the Promised Land. 40 years earlier their parents had planted seeds of doubt and fear of the things they’d seen on the other side of the Jordan River.

Now it’s time . . . and God said:

“Be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid and do not panic before them. For the Lord your God will personally go ahead of you. He will neither fail you nor abandon you.”
Deuteronomy 31:6

But He didn’t just say it once . . . He said it again:

“Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord will personally go ahead of you. He will be with you; he will neither fail you nor abandon you.”
Deuteronomy 31:8

These words were spoken to over a million people. They were to move them as a nation . . . God had just finished instructing them giving them a choice between “life and death, blessing and curses.” (Deuteronomy 30:19)

God, through Moses, counseled them to “choose life.”

You can make this choice by loving the Lord your God, obeying him, and committing yourself firmly to him. This is the key to your life.
Deuteronomy 30:20

And the blessing of loving and obeying is that God promises that He will personally go before . . . He will neither fail nor abandon.

I believe the message to you and me is not that God will go before us and lead us when we insist on going our own way.

But when we follow Him in obedience and love . . . He has promised to faithfully lead us and be with us.

You and I don’t need to fear what-ifs when we love and follow the Lord. And we don’t have to believe that “we can’t” when we trust the One who promises to give us strength and courage.

Every day offers new situations, concerns, possibilities, and more but when you and I follow the Lord in obedience and love . . . He promises that He will give us the strength and courage we need for whatever He allows.

I can do all things through Christ, because he gives me strength.
Philippians 4:13 (NCV)

A Prayer to Choose Life and Obedience
to Have Strength and Courage

Father, I am so thankful for Your Word. I’m thankful to read about people like me . . . people who have doubts and fears, who want to obey but fall short every day, and people who have been blessed by Your unfailing love and forgiveness.

You give me choices every day. You allow me the freedom to obey or disobey, to love or reject. Please help me by the power of Your Spirit to love You with all my heart and soul, mind and strength. Help me know Your will and willingly obey. Help me commit myself fully to Your sovereignty and trust Your plans and purposes.

Father, please give me the strength and courage I need when the enemy tempts me with doubt and fear. Please help me face each day with the confidence that You are with me, that You will never fail me nor abandon me. Help me focus on Your promises and set my heart and mind on all that is true and honorable, right, good, and worthy of praise. (Philippians 4:8)

I love You and thank you for all You have done for me in the past. I worship You for who You are. And I praise You for giving me everything I need each day. Yours is the kingdom, the power, and the glory forever. Amen.

I’m taking my list of fears and worries to God once again today and I’d love for you to join me.

Jesus said:

“Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.”
Matthew 11:28

When His disciples were afraid in the storm, He walked on the water to them and said:

“Don’t be afraid,” he said. “Take courage! I am here!”
Mark 6:50

And He’s saying the same to you and me today.

So be strong and courageous the Lord is with you.

May God bless you today. Remove your fear and give you all the strength and courage you need.

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How God’s Love and Grace Can Make the Impossible Possible

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God's love is not determined by our behavior. He is love. And His love is so great He is able to make the impossible possible in our broken hurting hearts. #Godlovesyou #Faithhopelove #Blessings

I used to think that God’s love for me was determined by my behavior. That a better attitude and actions would result in God’s greater love and a better life.

Now, while it’s true that living in obedience may prevent some of life’s immediate negative consequences . . . it’s not true that God’s love is affected by our compliance.

His love is always and forever complete and perfect.

C. S. Lewis wrote:

“Though our feelings come and go, God’s love for us does not!”

God did not wait for people to obey before He sent Jesus. And that’s Good News because it would never have happened. We are not capable of loving and living perfectly on our own.

Look at what Paul wrote about God’s saving grace:

For we know how dearly God loves us because he has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with his love. When we were utterly helpless, Christ came at just the right time and died for us sinners.
Romans 5:5b–6

God is Triune—3 persons, 1 God; and all three persons of the Triune God love us and participate in our redemption.

The Father – loved us so much that He sent His one and only Son, Jesus. John 3:16
The Son, Jesus – gave Himself as the sacrifice for our sins. 1 John 2:2
The Holy Spirit – comes to teach us and fill our hearts with the truth about Jesus. John 14:26

We can’t save ourselves. It’s impossible.

But Jesus said:

“What is impossible for people is possible with God.”
Luke 18:27

Because of Jesus, God’s undeserved gift of love, we have been rescued from sin, death, and the power of the enemy’s evil domain.

And yet, one of the enemy’s favorite ways to tempt us is with “self” . . . self-righteousness, self-justification, and self-centeredness. He wants us to believe we can be good enough to save ourselves . . . that we don’t need Jesus.

The graciousness of God’s love—what’s impossible for you and me is possible with God.

When we know, trust, and love Jesus . . . God sees our sinful selfishness covered with Christ Jesus’ blood. He sees His Son in us. He sees LOVE!

He sees the impossible made possible by His grace.

A Prayer to Trust God’s Grace
to Make the Impossible Possible

Abba Father, everything for possible for You. (Mark 14:36) You are over all things. (1 Chronicles 29:11) You made all things. (Isaiah 44:24) You do all things. (Ecclesiastes 11:5) And all things are under Your authority. (1 Corinthians 15:28)

I can trust You because You are faithful . . . You always have been and You always will be. You are the God of miracles. You transform hearts, minds, and lives. You heal and deliver us. You are gracious and loving in all You do.

When doubt creeps in . . . may this be my prayer:

When I am in pain, I will trust in You. When my heart is broken, I will trust in You. When I’m discouraged and afraid, I will trust in You. When it all looks hopeless, I will trust in You. You are my place of safety . . . the One to whom I run when life is hard.

I know You make the impossible possible because You have done the impossible in me. And I believe You will continue to be with me and work within me in the future. Thanks and praise for Your forever grace and love. Amen.

However impossible your situation feels today . . . God Almighty is with you.

When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to him and said, “I am El-Shaddai—‘God Almighty.’
Genesis 17:1

God Almighty—the only One who is able to meet your every need today and always.

He may not change your circumstances but I promise, He is able to change your heart. He will give you everything you need to live in faith with hope . . . He will fill your heart with His love.

Through His Spirit, He makes the impossible possible.

May God bless you today with faith and hope and beautiful possibilities.

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5 Goal Categories that will Bless You One Week at a Time

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Do you struggle to set goals and stick to them? Me too. I've found a way to set goals that will bless you spiritually, physically, professionally and more. #GoalSetting #PlannerIdeas #Blessings #Faith

A few years ago, I made SEEK my word for the rest of my life. In fact, Rev bought me a bracelet that has the words SEEK FIRST written on it, based on the verse…

Seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
Matthew 16:33 (NIV)

I want to KNOW, TRUST, and LOVE GOD with all my heart, soul, mind, and strength. I also want to know and obey His will.

The thing I struggle with when it comes to knowing, trusting, loving, and obeying is intentionality.

Maybe you can relate. Life can get busy and I’m guilty of simply taking care of the noisiest thing right in front of me rather than setting goals and planning in advance.

I want to be more deliberate about goal setting and planning.

So this year, I’m resolved to set weekly goals that will not only bless me but help me live for God’s glory. But honestly, I’m not very good at making lists . . . I never know where to start.

That’s why I’m dividing my goals into stewardship categories.

Paul wrote:

Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men.
Colossians 3:23 (ESV)

Use your whole body as an instrument to do what is right for the glory of God.
Romans 6:13

That’s everything! Spiritually. Relationally. Physically. Professionally. And Personally.

Here’s my first list . . . Categories, Goals, and Verses that Inspire

♥ Spiritual Goals – Spend time with God every day.

But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word. (Acts 6:4 ESV)

Oh come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker! (Psalm 95:6)

♥ Relational Goals – Reach out to someone outside of my household every day . . . family and/or friend.

So encourage each other and build each other up, just as you are already doing. (1 Thessalonians 5:11)

♥ Physical Goals – Exercise 4 or 5 times a week and do my best to eat a healthy diet.

God bought you with a high price. So you must honor God with your body. (1 Corinthians 6:20)

♥ Professional Goals – write at least 3 posts a week, reply to all comments, and interact on social media.

She is energetic and strong, a hard worker. (Proverbs 31:17)

♥ Personal Goals – take some time every day to read, rest, and resist my stress aggravators.

Let my soul be at rest again, for the Lord has been good to me. (Psalm 116:7)

A Prayer to Set Goals that will Bless
and Help Us Live for God’s Glory

Father, thank you! You are so very good and gracious. You’ve blessed me in wonderful ways.

Lord, it is the desire of my heart to SEEK You and Your Kingdom above everything else in my life. You give me everything I need and I pray to use it all in ways that will glorify You. Forgive me for the countless times I’ve fallen short of Your will for me. Please help me to be a faithful steward spiritually, relationally, physically, professionally, and personally. Help me fill my life with actions and efforts that trust and obey Your commands. Fill me with Your Spirit, bless me with wisdom, and guide my steps to follow the path You want for me.

By Your grace, please grant me the strength and health to accomplish these goals that will bless me and glorify You. In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen.

Let me ask you…

Are you a goal setter? Do you have a goal-setting plan? What or who inspires you?

Let’s work together to make this year a year of living with goals that bless us, bless others, and glorify the Lord.

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How God Makes Everything Work Out for Good in Our Lives

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Does God really work for good in the lives of His children? Is it really a promise we can take count on? See what the Bible says about this Good News Promise. #Faith #Godspromises #Blessings #Romans8

God is always at work in our lives.

I think many imagine God far away, sitting on a throne, looking down on this big blue orb called Earth.

But the Bible tells us that He is as close to us as our next breath.

♥ Fear not, for I am with you. (Isaiah 41:10)
♥ The Lord, your God, is with you wherever you go. (Joshua 1:9)
♥ Nothing can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus, our Lord. (Romans 8:39)
♥ God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. (Psalm 46:1)
♥ You [Lord] go before me and follow me. Psalm 139:5
♥ I [Jesus] am with you always to the very end of the age. (Matthew 28:20)
♥ Now all of us can come to the Father through the same Holy Spirit because of what Christ has done for us. (Ephesians 2:18)

He knows what is going on in us and around us. He loves us and He cares about us. And He is always at work in our lives.

Paul wrote:

And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.
Romans 8:28

This doesn’t mean that everything that happens in our lives will be good and pleasant. We live in a fallen world where evil is a reality.

It doesn’t mean it’s true for everyone . . . but for God’s children, for those who love, trust, and obey Him it’s a promise.

I love the phrase “but God…”

Look at just a few of the “but God” verses that tell us about God’s involvement in our lives.

But God knew… (Acts 2:23)
But God heard… (Genesis 21:17)
But God has seen… (Genesis 31:42)
But God is my helper… (Psalm 54:4)
But God protected me… (Acts 26:22)
But God is the strength of my heart… (Psalm 73:26)

Whatever our difficulty, we can always say, “but God!” He can give us everything we need and turn around every difficult circumstance.

He is at work for good in us and around us.

I realized a while ago, the way God had worked through the painful circumstances of rejection to draw me close and grow my faith. My relationship with Him is so much closer today and I honestly don’t know if it would have happened if I had still had those relationships to rely on. I’ve actually started thanking Him for that terrible time.

He can cause everything to work together for good in our lives when we run to Him in faith.

A Prayer to Trust God’s Promise that
He will Work for Good in Our Lives

Father, thank you so very much for Your Word . . . Your promises. Sometimes this life is really hard. I’ll admit that it may be caused by my own foolishness or the foolishness of others. And I know the evil enemy of our souls is always taunting and tempting me trying to steal, kill, and destroy my relationships with You. I ask You, Father, please help us. Please help me. Please forgive us. Please forgive me.

You have worked for my good so many times in my life and I have seen You use circumstances in my life or in someone else’s to work for good in the lives of people around us. Thank you! You are good and all You do is good. I thank and praise You for always knowing, hearing, seeing, helping, and protecting us.

Thank you for being the strength of my heart, for holding me close, for knowing my needs, and for hearing me when I pour my heart out to You. You are my Lord and Savior. You keep Your promises. You give me a future filled with hope. I thank and praise You and give you my heart. Amen.

You and I have the Good News of God’s unfailing promises.

And because of Jesus, we can carry every burden . . . every painful circumstance to God and ask Him to work it for good and turn it into a blessing in our hearts and minds, and in our lives.

I am praying for you all today. I’m asking God to pour His blessings over you and work for good in your life.

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How Faith & Prayers Will Make a Difference in Your Life Every Day

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God will give you everything you need to change your life. He gives faith and prayer that give strength in weakness and peace that passes understanding. #BibleStudy #Faith #Strength #Hope #Blessings

Every time I sit down to write, I feel overwhelmed because I want everyone who visits this space to know how God can change their lives the way He’s changed mine.

No matter how you are feeling . . . on top of the world or in the pits of despair, I want you to leave here having a sense of the overwhelming power of God’s love.

And that’s the very thing the enemy wants us to doubt, isn’t it?

It’s the first temptation . . . “Did God really say..?”

Did He really give that command? Does He really expect you to obey Him? Can you really trust His promise?

You know the questions.

They’re whispered to you when life is hard. In the quiet when…

The past haunts and hurts.
Friends betray.
Old bad habits return.
A loved one is gone.
Your heart is broken.

That’s when you and I hear the enemy ask, “Did God really say..?”

That:

“He loves you. He will never leave. You are forgiven. You belong to Him. Nothing can snatch you from His hand.”

Yes, He did! He does!

When the enemy whispers doubt we have God’s Word and Spirit. We can run to Him in prayer. We can ask, seek, and knock. We can believe His promises. We can trust His love.

God is who He says He is. He is able to do what He says. And He will always accomplish His plans and purposes.

And that’s why I want everyone to KNOW the difference faith and prayer will make in their lives and the lives of the people around them.

Faith and Prayers

Faith…

Believes Jesus is who He says He is.

Jesus answered, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. The only way to the Father is through me. John 14:6

Shines the light of God’s love.

In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. Matthew 5:16

Shows the hope that God gives.

Faith shows the reality of what we hope for; it is the evidence of things we cannot see. Hebrews 11:1

Displays God’s ability to give strength in weakness.

But those who trust in the Lord will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint. Isaiah 40:31

Reveals God’s willingness to give the peace that passes understanding.

Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:7

Faith pours the blessings of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control from God into and through
the lives of those who know, love, and trust in Jesus.

Prayer…

Brings us closer to God.

The Lord is close to all who call on him, yes, to all who call on him in truth. Psalm 145:18

Moves the heart of God.

But while in deep distress, Manasseh sought the Lord his God and sincerely humbled himself before the God of his ancestors. And when he prayed, the Lord listened to him and was moved by his request. 2 Chronicles 33:12–13

Prayer connects believers to the heart of God.

A Prayer to Grow in Faith with a Heart of Prayer

Father, I believe You sent Jesus to suffer my punishment and save my soul. I believe He is the way, the truth, and the life. I believe Your Word and trust Your promises.

Please keep my heart and mind focused on You. When life is hard and the enemy tempts me with doubt . . . please strengthen me and give me everything I need to stand strong in faith. Please give me wisdom and fill me with Your perfect peace.

I ask that You will give me a heart full of prayer. Help me remember that You are always with me. Give me a desire to pray without ceasing . . . to thank and praise You, to talk with You about my joys and struggles and the joys and struggles of others. By Your grace, connect my heart to Yours.

Thank you! You give me everything I need through faith and prayer. I praise You. Amen.

Friend, when your days are hard, possibly harder than you imagined, hold on in faith – dig deep into God’s loving presence and pray faithfully because God’s love and presence are greater than any blessing you and I can imagine.

May God bless you today, fill you with faith, and grant your every prayer.

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5 Minute Faith-filled Devotions and a Prayer for Hope in the New Year

1 / 3 / 221 / 3 / 22

A plan to search God's Word and prayerfully live with hope throughout the new year. Share your verses and tell us about your hopes and dreams. #Hope #5MinDevo #Prayer #Blessings #Faith

Happy New Year!

I think many of us were thankful to turn the calendar page and start the new year.

Each January 1st, we dream of new opportunities, fresh starts, and endless possibilities.

Have you made your list of goals and resolutions for the year?

Last year, I made it a goal to write a devotion and prayer for every chapter of the New Testament and I loved it! It was a wonderful blessing to be able to dig more deeply into the truths of God’s Word and share with you some of the things the Lord was teaching me.

And you blessed me so much with your encouragement! Thank you!

The Lord gave me so much joy as I wrote and interacted with all of you last year that I want to do something similar this year.

5 Minute Faith-filled Devotions and Prayers

I’ll start the year with some of my favorite verses but I really want to focus on your favorite verses and the verses that make you pause with questions.

I want to talk about what you want to talk about.

So, I need your help. I need you to share your favorite verses or the ones you’d just like to talk about.

I want us all to dig deeper and grow together.

Today, I want to start with a couple of verses written by Jeremiah.

The faithful love of the Lord never ends!
His mercies never cease.
Great is his faithfulness;
his mercies begin afresh each morning.
Lamentations 3:22–23

I’ll bet you didn’t expect to start with verses from Lamentations!

Jeremiah wrote these words after Jerusalem was destroyed by Babylon. He had seen people tortured, killed, and taken captive.

In chapter 2, he wrote…

I have cried until the tears no longer come; my heart is broken.
Lamentation 2:11a

As we look back at the last couple of years, there have been plenty of reasons to feel sad and anxious. But like Jeremiah, we are not without hope.

God is great! His love and mercy never end . . . they are greater than the past however it looks.

Jeremiah continued…

“The Lord is my inheritance;
therefore, I will hope in him!”
Lamentations 3:24

When we have His grace, mercy, and love through Jesus . . . we have hope!

A Prayer for Hope in 2022

Lord, thank you for the fresh start of a new year. Thank you for Your loving mercy . . . for forgiveness and clean slates. Thank you for hearing my humble repentance and for removing my sins as far as the east is from the west. (Psalm 103:12)

Your Word says that repentance is not only being sorry for my sins but it’s turning to You. Repentance is admitting that Your commands are right and good. Repentance is surrendering my stubborn will to Your perfect will. Repentance is faith in You, my Lord and Savior. (Acts 20:21)

I come to You and give you every moment of this year. I surrender my thoughts, my words, and my actions to You. Please, by the power of Your Spirit, guard my eyes and ears . . . help we choose what I watch and hear carefully. Guide me and help me wisely choose what I say and do.

By Your grace, fill me with hope. Give me eyes to see what You are doing in the world around me. Give me ears to hear Your truth and know Your heart. Give me all I need to say and do things that will build up those around me. Give us Jesus!

Lord Jesus, You are the Way of Salvation, the Truth that sets us free, and the Life that lasts forever. You are the hope that never fails. And it is in Your name, I pray. Amen.

Jesus is our hope . . . today, tomorrow, and always.

I’m praying for you and asking the Lord to give you peace and fill you with hope throughtout the year ahead!

May the Lord bless you and keep you safe today and always.

Please let us know how we can pray for you in the comments below or on the Blessing Counters Prayer Page. And don’t forget to share the verses you’d like us to talk and pray about.

I’d also like to invite you to check out the 5 Minute New Testament Devotions Page – where you can read, study, and pray through the New Testament again this year. Take a peek and please tell your friends!

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Jesus Will Come Soon So Live with Faith, Hope, & Joy Every Day

12 / 31 / 2112 / 31 / 21

Jesus will come again. He promised. And because of His promise, we can live with faith, hope, and joy every single day. I can only imagine. #JesusReturn #Revelation #Endtimes #Hope #Faith #Blessings

Happy New Year’s Eve Day!

We made it! We’ve read and prayed the whole New Testament this year.

When we began this journey in January, I was excited but a little nervous wondering if I’d be able to reach the goal.

Today, I’m feeling overwhelmed and so very thankful and blessed.

I’m thankful to the Lord for giving me the strength and energy I needed and for blessing me with an even greater love for His Word.

I’m thankful to Rev, for his faithful encouragement and for reading and studying ahead, and for giving me helpful ideas and hours of proofreading.

And, I’m so very thankful to all of you for taking this journey with me . . . allowing me to walk with you and share my love for the Word and prayer.

So, here we are . . . the last chapter of the Bible!

It always reminds me of the following quote from the Rev. Billy Graham:

“I’ve read the last page of the Bible, it’s all going to turn out all right.”

What an awesome blessing God has given us!

Our faith and hope are based on the truth of God’s promises that our eternal future is going to be glorious!

No longer will there be a curse upon anything. For the throne of God and of the Lamb will be there, and his servants will worship him. And they will see his face, and his name will be written on their foreheads. And there will be no night there—no need for lamps or sun—for the Lord God will shine on them. And they will reign forever and ever.
Revelation 22:3–5

Can you imagine?!

We will see God face to face. We will stand in the presence of Jesus. We will join generations of people who know, love, and trust Him.

When life is hard and the future is uncertain . . . we have Jesus’ promise:

“Look, I am coming soon, bringing my reward with me to repay all people according to their deeds. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.”
Revelation 22:12–14

This life is temporary. But Jesus is forever.

He has always been and He always will be. He existed before creation and He will continue to be forever and ever . . . and by His grace, mercy, and love—we will be with Him for the everlasting future.

Jesus promised!

Yes! I am coming soon!

We can trust Him!

And join John praying:

Amen! Come, Lord Jesus!

May the grace of the Lord Jesus be with God’s holy people.
Revelation 22:20b–21

Jesus will come and “it’s all going to turn out all right!”

A Prayer to Wait with Faith, Hope, and Joy
Trusting that Jesus will Come Soon

Father, thank you for Your promises. Your Word increases my faith and fills me with hope. It gives me all I need to live with joy each day.

From Your Word and from my experiences, I believe Your promise that Jesus will come soon. I believe that He will return to judge the world and claim all who have placed their faith and trust in Him. I believe You are the God of the impossible. When the enemy wants me to grow impatient and give in to doubt, Your promises encourage me.

I believe that Jesus is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. (John 14:6) I believe He is my Lord and Savior. (2 Peter 1:11)I believe He was present with You before the creation of the world. (John 1:2) I believe His life brought light to the world. (John 1:4) I believe Jesus will come soon. (Revelation 22:20)

Lord, please be with me in the year ahead. Give me all I need each day to live for You. Fill me with faith, hope, and love. Cover me with Your grace and mercy . . . I surrender myself to You as I watch and wait to see Jesus, my Savior, face to face. It is in His holy name I pray. Amen.

On today’s last note of the year write:

I will wait with faith, hope, and joy . . . Jesus will come soon!

Happy New Year! May the days ahead overflow with blessings that give you joy!

Click here to read the rest of Revelation 22.

I thank the Lord for you, my friends, and I’m asking Him to bless you throughout the year ahead.

I can’t wait to tell you what we have planned here at CMB in the coming days. So, please join me again on Monday, when I’ll give you a little peek at what you can expect and how you can help with ideas and questions.

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How to Know God’s Promises and Live With an Eternal Perspective

12 / 30 / 2111 / 27 / 21

God has given us everything we need to live with an eternal perspective including a glimpse at all that He has planned for those who love Him and live in Him. #Faith #Revelation #Heaven #Blessings

I’ll never forget the first time I saw this lesson…

A pastor friend stood at the front of the congregation holding a tape measure. He looked out over the crowd and asked for a volunteer. He called a child up to the front and asked him to extend the tape just a quarter of an inch.

Of course, to most of us, the movement seemed negligible. One-fourth of an inch! From the pews, it hardly seemed like he had moved at all.

The pastor then stated that the quarter of an inch represents our lives here on earth.

Then…

He asked his volunteer to take the end of the tape and walk toward the back of the church . . . farther and farther until the tape was opened and extended beyond the back doors of the sanctuary.

That’s when our friend said, “This is a glimpse, though imperfect, of our time on earth in comparison to our eternal futures.”

And this is why it is absolutely essential for us to live with an eternal perspective.

The main point of this life is to prepare for the next one!

Today’s chapter gives us a peek at what God says about our eternity with Him will be like:

I heard a loud shout from the throne, saying, “Look, God’s home is now among his people! He will live with them, and they will be his people. God himself will be with them. He will wipe every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death or sorrow or crying or pain. All these things are gone forever.”

He [the angel] showed me the holy city, Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God. It shone with the glory of God and sparkled like a precious stone-like jasper as clear as crystal.

The twelve gates were made of pearls—each gate from a single pearl! And the main street was pure gold, as clear as glass.

Nothing evil will be allowed to enter—only those whose names are written in the Lamb’s Book of Life.
Revelation 21:3–4, 10–11, 21, 27

God will be with us. There will be “no death, sorrow, crying, or pain.” (LAB Notes)

It’s hard to imagine, isn’t it?! It almost sounds too good to be true! But it’s not! God promised!

Paul wrote:

If you openly declare that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. Romans 10:9

Jesus said:

“I tell you the truth, those who listen to my message and believe in God who sent me have eternal life. They will never be condemned for their sins, but they have already passed from death into life.” John 5:24

And:

“I am the resurrection and the life. Anyone who believes in me will live, even after dying.” John 11:24

We KNOW God keeps His promises. He always has and He always will!

We can trust Him to keep His eternal promises and that’s the best reason to live with an eternal perspective!

A Prayer for God’s Help to Live with an Eternal Perspective

Father, thank you so very much for Your Word and for Your promises within it! You promise that you are full of grace and mercy. (Hebrews 4:16) You promise that I am saved forever through Jesus. (Acts 16:31) You promise that Your Spirit will never leave me. (John 14:16) Jesus promised that He is preparing a place for me and that He will return to take me home. (John 14:2–3) And you promise that You always keep Your promises. (Psalm 146:6 and Hebrews 10:23)

You give me hope that lasts . . . hope that makes it possible for me to live with an eternal perspective.

You bless me with peace, joy, patience, faith, and so much more. You give me everything I need to live today, tomorrow, and forever.

By Your grace, You give me what I need to live with my heart and mind focused on You . . . to live with an eternal perspective. Please help me stand strong against the lies of the enemy and forgive me for the time I have allowed fear and confusion to distract me.

I have Jesus! I am surrounded by Your love! I am blessed! Amen.

The LAB Notes add:

Just as God finished the work of creation (Genesis 2:1–3) and Jesus finished the work of redemption (John 29:30), so the Trinity will finish the entire plan of salvaion by inviting the redeemed into a new creation.

We have God’s promises! We can count on it! Our eternal future is secure in Jesus.

On today’s note write:

With the Spirit’s help, I will focus on God’s promises and live each day with an eternal perspective.

May God bless you today and give you hope and joy and everything you need to live with eternity in your heart.

Click here to read the rest of Revelation 21.

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Want Hope? You Need This Truth About Satan and the Book of Life

12 / 29 / 2112 / 29 / 21

God's Word promises that satan will be thrown into the lake of fire and the Book of Life will be opened and all who trust and follow Jesus will be saved. #BookofLife #Revelation #Jesussaves #Blessings

Many books and movies present a dastardly villain as part of the storyline. Readers and viewers are most satisfied when finally as the story comes to a close the villain is defeated and justice prevails.

“Villain” does not even begin to describe satan. The dark, dark evils he has reigned down on the world and all of humanity are unspeakable. Hatred. Destruction. Suffering. Disease. Persecution. Chaos. Death.

The enemy of our souls is not a character in a story. He is an angel who pridefully took a stand against God and who, with the angels who followed him, has made it a goal to steal, kill, and destroy all that the Lord loves . . . including you and me.

But God wants us to know how it ends for him:

Then the devil, who had deceived them, was thrown into the fiery lake of burning sulfur, joining the beast and the false prophet. There they will be tormented day and night forever and ever.
Revelation 20:10

And for you and me:

I saw a great white throne and the one sitting on it . . .I saw the dead, both great and small, standing before God’s throne. And the books were opened, including the Book of Life. And the dead were judged according to what they had done, as recorded in the books.
Revelation 20:11a, 12

Praise God! Your name (and mine) is written in the Book of Life!

Because of God’s great love, the gift of Holy Spirit empowered faith, and because of God’s undeserved grace and mercy, all who know, love, and trust in Jesus will hear the King say:

“Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the creation of the world.”
Matthew 25:34

By God’s grace, from the moment satan, the devil, is thrown into the lake of fire and throughout all eternity, he will never again be a threat to anyone whose name is in the Book of Life.

A Prayer to Live Assured of God’s Love
and the Book of Life

Father, thank you for the assurance of Your Word. Thank you for Your promises and for the hope they give me. Thank you for loving us so much and for sending Jesus to show us Your love, to teach us how to live, and to save us from the enemy who wants to steal, kill and destroy us.

Your Word assures us that satan’s time is limited, that Jesus defeated him on the cross, and that we don’t have to fear him. You give us everything we need to stand strong against his lies and temptations.

I give You my heart. I trust Your Word and I believe Your promises. I lay my sins at the foot of the cross and surrender myself to Jesus, my Lord and Savior. I love You! And I believe that by Your grace, given to me through Jesus’ death and resurrection, my name is written in the Book of Life. I believe that I will live with You forever and always. Please help me live each day full of faith in ways that glorify Your holy name. Amen.

The LAB Notes add the following:

God’s judgment is finished. The lake of fire is the ultimate destination for everything wicked—satan, the beast, the false prophet, the demons, death, the grave, and all those whose names are not recorded in the Book of Life because they did not place their faith in Jesus.

Jesus is our assurance! He is the victorious King of kings and Lord of lords. He is the Savior of our souls.

Pause again today in faith, thank and praise the Father for the gift of Jesus, and surrender your life to Him in faith . . . that you might live completely assured that your name is written in the Book of Life.

On today’s note write:

By God’s grace, I have placed my faith in Jesus. My name is written in the Book of Life.

May God bless you today and fill you with the assurance that all His promises are true in Christ Jesus.

For all of God’s promises have been fulfilled in Christ with a resounding “Yes!” And through Christ, our “Amen” (which means “Yes”) ascends to God for his glory.
2 Corinthians 1:20

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Oh, What a Day of Celebration We Will See – When Jesus Appears

12 / 28 / 2112 / 28 / 21

I can only imagine what it will be like when the heavens part and Jesus appears to claim those who KNOW, LOVE, and TRUST Him. What a day that will be! #Revelation #JesusReturn #Faith #Blessings #Jesuslovesyou

Are you ready to celebrate?!?!

After messages of disasters and epic battles page after page . . . the last four chapters of Revelation, and the last four chapters of the Bible, lift us up with Heaven’s majesty and God’s complete and total victory!

A victory that by His grace . . . you and I share in!

Look at the way John describes this scene:

I heard again what sounded like the shout of a vast crowd
or the roar of mighty ocean waves or the crash of loud thunder:

“Praise the Lord!
    For the Lord our God, the Almighty, reigns.
Let us be glad and rejoice,
    and let us give honor to him.
For the time has come for the wedding feast of the Lamb,
    and his bride has prepared herself.
She has been given the finest of pure white linen to wear.”
    For the fine linen represents the good deeds of God’s holy people.”
Revelation 19:6–8

The Lord God Almighty reigns and He is coming for His bride, the church (all faithful believers of all time). And all her members are dressed in the beauty of all the ways she shared God’s love in the world.

Then heaven opens and the Lord Jesus appears:

Then I saw heaven opened, and a white horse was standing there. Its rider was named Faithful and True, for he judges fairly and wages a righteous war. His eyes were like flames of fire, and on his head were many crowns.

The armies of heaven, dressed in the finest of pure white linen, followed him on white horses.

On his robe at his thigh was written this title: King of all kings and Lord of all lords.
Revelation 19:11–12a, 14, 16

This is not the image of “gentle Jesus meek and mild.”

He is the King of kings and Lord of lords . . . Creator, Redeemer, Conqueror, God of the Universe.

The first time He came to humble Himself that we might be forgiven and saved. When He returns He will bring God’s judgment against sin and evil. But for all who love Him, those who have placed their faith and hope in Him, those whose “names are written in the book of Life—He will begin a wedding celebration that is beyond anything we can imagine.

Oh, what a day that will be! The day the heavens part and Jesus appears for all to see!

A Prayer to Anticipate the Celebration
the Day Jesus will Appear

Father, thank you for this glimpse of the moment Jesus will appear to claim His children to heaven. Thank you for Your Word, Your love letter that reveals how very much You love us. Your promises that everything in creation from beginning through our forever future with You is only possible through the love of Jesus.

You have given us a blessing beyond measure. Of all the treasures we desire or gifts we will ever receive, nothing will ever come close to comparing with the priceless blessings You offer us in and through Christ Jesus.

I give myself to You. I thank and praise You, Lord. And I will live with joy and anticipation for the day Jesus will appear. It’s in His precious name, I pray. Amen.

I remember the night I had this dream like it was yesterday.

We had been waiting and longing for this particular blessing for what seemed like forever. And if I’m being perfectly honest, I had not waited patiently. It was a time of whining and pouting and well, let’s just say I would have made the whiney wilderness wanderers proud.

But then we learned the wait was almost over and we were overjoyed!

And that’s when the Lord gave me this vision in the form of a dream.

I was at the mall, and a stranger walked up to me and placed my long-awaited treasure in my arms, and walked away. I remember feeling thrilled and excited but also a little nervous. I carried my precious bundle out to the car and climbed into the driver’s seat to head for home.

When…

The entire area was filled with the most brilliant white light I had ever seen in my life. I couldn’t see anything else but the radiance around me. And I was overwhelmed . . . I crossed my hands on the steering wheel, dropped my head, and said, ” I love You, Jesus. I love You, Jesus!”

And that’s when I woke up!

God graciously gave me a glimpse that no other desire of our hearts matters more than Jesus.

He is the Lord God Almighty. He is coming for His bride and He longs for you and me to be dressed in white anticipating the moment He will appear.

On today’s note write:

Oh, what a celebration it will be when Jesus appears.

May God bless you today and fill you with hope and joy as you set your heart and mind on Jesus, the One who loves you more than you can ever imagine.

Click here to read the rest of Revelation 19.

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