Who am I trusting?

Praying the Psalms Series 

Day 3

It’s okay if anxious thoughts and worry has entered your mind right now as the world is changing before our eyes.  I have had them too. ⁣

Does this mean I don’t have faith? No, our human emotions can take us over if we rely on them. As a believer, we have to check our hearts with Gods Word. I believe this is testing of our faith.  Who are we trusting? ⁣

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We are called to 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐆𝐨𝐝 so many times in scripture.  In Psalms 62, God is called our refuge, stronghold, and our rock.  So we don’t have to be shaken by emotions that will arise with the shifting of this world.  God is in control! Our faith is built stronger as we rest in the peace and hope He brings to us. ⁣

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Does this mean we won’t get sick? I don’t know but God is the healer and our salvation. ⁣

Does  this mean we won’t go through some hard days ahead? I don’t know but God is walking with us to the end of it. (Joshua 1:9, Isaiah 12:2)⁣

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I am praying for our faith to be unshaken and our hearts secure in 𝐆𝐨𝐝 𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐞! 

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What Keeps You From Attending Bible Study?

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Hey there friends! 

This question I am asking myself and maybe you can relate too. 

𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘬𝘦𝘦𝘱𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘣𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘺 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯? ⁣

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So much of my life I was so afraid to speak up and say too much in bible study. The fear of being “found out” made me so shy. The anxious thoughts in my head said, “you don’t know enough”, “you don’t have the right answers” and “you will never know the Bible as well as they do.” All these thoughts made me shrink back into myself for so many years. It wasn’t until God took circumstances out my control in my life and showed me my relationship with Him was more important than fear of the unknown and sharing how Gods faithfulness, grace, power and mercy is greater than my heart feels. ⁣

God is who leads us into understanding. He leads us out of sin. He leads us into a greater faith and greater trust of Him when we come with a humble heart groaning to know Him more not just what He can give us. We reach closer to Him like a knitted blanket and you just want to stay there, safe in the arms of our Father. ⁣ ⁣

As my relationship grows deeper with Jesus Christ, I have realized Christ confidence is boldly proclaiming His promises and praising Him for all He has done in my life not fearing what I don’t know or keeping what I do know to myself about my Savior Jesus Christ. ⁣

-blessings 

tracy 

The Lord will Fight for us!

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Prayers through Psalms Series

Day 2

Read: 

“The thief come early to steal and kill and destroy. I came so that they may have life and have it abundantly.” 

John 10:10

If we know that there is a enemy trying everyday to destroy our life, our family and our marriages then why would we not be on guard?  I ask this question knowing I am guilty of being comfortable in life and forgetting that there is evil fighting against the good.  A enemy fighting to steal my family, sense of security and peace. 

God wants to remind us that He is working for us.  We shouldn’t go around in fear but God gives us the armor to suit up with everyday.  

His Word to read and gain knowledge against the enemy. 

His Spirit to listen to and guide us. 

His righteousness and peace in Christ. 

(See Ephesians 6:10-18 for more about the armor of God) 

There is strength and power in prayer. Knowing God is on our side to fight the battle is powerful. Don’t let the enemy steal your peace, joy or your mind from God.  Take a hold of the Father today in prayer!  He will fight for your marriage, children, and you! 

Prayer: 

“The LORD is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life— of whom shall I be afraid? “

Psalms 27:1

Lord, today keep in your light. We know the thief is lurking by us but you have the victory. Thank you for salvation of our sins. We ask forgiveness from any sin separating us from you. We want to live in your light.  We want to shine for you! Let nothing take a hold of us but you. Be our stronghold Lord Jesus! 

Amen

Blessings -tracy 

Are you in Awe of God?

“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.” Psalms 110:10

As I pulled out my old journal, I read an entry from 2014.  I read these words. “God is more visible to me when I am in awe of God.” 

So many years of searching who I was suppose to be and how I fit into this place God had set me in. 

All I saw then was my hard circumstances and evil seeping in and I let it. 

I see now the evidence of the “letting.”  Letting myself be scared and stuck by strongholds. So many things blinding me from seeing God at work.  I wanted to people please and trust in myself.  I was and still fight pride pride. Pride wants to hear the messages in the world like these we hear, you can do what you set your mind to, hustle hard! 

That will only get you so far but leave you empty. There will still be a God sized hole.  I have done my fair share of hustling but if God isn’t at the center it won’t last.  The joy and fulfillment will fade. 

I fit into this place God had put me in because He said so not because I was good enough. For so long I didn’t “feel” good enough, qualified or likable. LOL! 

Wisdom came when I began to love God more than anything else.  God showed me that there is No room for Him in me when I let pride, anger, self love be bigger than Him. 

His Spirit can’t lead and I wanted to not be blind any longer.  God can use anyone He wants to lead others to Him. I didn’t think so for so long.  I began to see the fear and awe Abraham and Moses had for God.  I began to see God as a Father who said you go and share the good news too. This is why I placed you here and stop being pleasing to the world and please me!  

I tear up reading old entries and seeing the hand of God even then stirring in me what I couldn’t see then. I am grateful for who God is and showing me who I am to be. 

~tracy