Are you afraid or are you trusting God?

God doesn’t want us to be fearful. He gave us power and a sound mind. When we put our trust in him, He is our refuge, shields us from evil, and keeps us from harm.

God commanded us to be strong, courageous, and not to be afraid. Trust Him.

(Read the whole Psalm 91)

II Timothy 1:7 (KJV) – for God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

Psalm 91:9-10 (KJV) – because thou hast made the Lord which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation: there shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.

Joshua 1:9 (KJV) – have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage: be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

Most of us don’t have a clue what we’re doing when we hurt others.

Forgive those who have wronged you, and ask for forgiveness to those who say, you have wronged them. Even if you don’t think you have.

Forgive them, for they know not what they do.

Luke 6:37 (KJV) – judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven,

Luke 23:34 (KJV) – then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.

When life grabs you by the horns, hold on with everything you got, and don’t let go.

Be strong in the Lord and his power. God is gracious and merciful. He will see you through.

Ephesians 6:10 (KJV) – finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

Psalm 116:5-6 (KJV) – gracious is the Lord, and righteous; yea, our God is merciful. The Lord preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me.

Walk worthy unto God, not unto man.

Man will fail you. God will never forsake you.

I Thessalonians 2:12 (KJV) – that ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.

Psalm 118:8 (KJV) – it is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man.

Hebrews 13:5 (KJV) – let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

We can’t wait for our conflicts to end so we can move forward in our lives. We have to manage the conflict, while moving through them.

You can’t be a conqueror without having conflicts. It’s where you grow the strongest.

Be strong in your conflicts.

I Thessalonians 3:7-8 (KJV) – therefore, brethren, we are comforted over you in all affliction and distress by your faith: for now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord.

When you are blessed with riches, be careful not to be high-minded, bragging and boasting, and trusting in your riches.

Do good to others, give thanks to God, and trust in Him.

I Timothy 6:17-18 (KJV) – charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not high minded, not trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy. That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate.

Speak the truth to one another.

The lies we speak are only damaging to ourselves.

Ephesians 4:25 (KJV) – wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.

Are you an example of being a follower of Jesus Christ? Do people see Christ in you by what you speak, what you do, what you give, and in your faith?

Be an example!

I Timothy 4:12 (KJV) – let no man despise thy youth: but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

God’s peace and grace be with you all, by all means.

II Thessalonians 3:16,18 (KJV) – now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.

Most of us do not know what God’s will is for us.

Be wise. Ask. He will reveal it to you. If you don’t ask, you don’t know.

Ephesians 5:15-17 (KJV) – See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise. Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.

James 4:2 (KJV) – ye lust, and have not, ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not.