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Perfect Love Casts out Fear
Life is sometimes scary. There are days when we are reminded of the bad things and the pain that happened in the past, and then fear comes in. And because we are scared, we build walls that will somehow protect ourselves. We hide ourselves from the good things because we are not that ready to experience pain again. However, God is our healer. His perfect love casts our fear. It means that the moment we fully accept and acknowledge His love in our lives, we will have the courage to open up to others. It’s His love that will empower us to keep going. He gives us the courage to…
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When What You Need Is Someone Who Will Just Listen
Overwhelming feelings, indescribable fear, deep and painful, alone and miserable – these are the mixed emotions I can’t easily release. Where can I hide? Where can I run? Where can I find a safe place to express the unspoken pain in my heart? Who is there to listen? I don’t need a solution. I don’t want to act as if everything is okay. I can’t think properly. I’m not yet ready to face my reality. I just want to express what I feel. I just want to release the heavy burden. I JUST NEED A FRIEND. Someone who will listen and not judge me. Someone who will understand and…
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Don’t Allow The Disappointments Or Fear To Reign
Then some Jews came from Antioch and Iconium and won the crowd over. They stoned Paul and dragged him outside the city, thinking he was dead. But after the disciples had gathered around him, he got up and went back into the city. The next day he and Barnabas left for Derbe. Acts 14:19-20, NIV Paul went through pain and persecution to preach the gospel. The Jews who came from Antioch and Iconium chased, stoned, and dragged him outside the city. Since they were thinking that he was dead, then it’s possible that the stoning Paul experienced was not an ordinary one. Perhaps his body was in pain, and his…
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God’s promises and plans for you are bigger than your fears
As life pushes and brings you to unexpected places, you cannot avoid but feel afraid. You long for some changes. You are ignited with that desire to work hard and bring yourself to new places, but at the same time, you feel afraid. You feel the urge and the longing to take opportunities that excite you but simultaneously make you doubt if you can go through it successfully. Your mind will always be at the front every time you make decisions, and enemies will always await you to shake your faith in the One who granted everything. But please remember that when God makes ways in your life, it will…
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You can’t Hide your Wounds Forever
You can silently cry in the darkness, keep the pain inside and try to appear whole and healed, but you can’t always hide your wounds forever. You may have a lot of ways how to temporarily set aside what you truly feel, but life will throw so many circumstances that bring out what you’ve been hiding. Sooner or later, the wounds will manifest in ways you never expect. You will try to express them through anger, bitterness, or fear. When you ignore the pain you feel, it will turn into negative emotions you can’t easily control. So before it bursts in the open, come to God and deal with the…
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Sometimes, Faith can start from Fear of the Unknown
Facing difficulties in life can make us feel so afraid. Problems and hurdles can even make us fearful of the things that aren’t happening yet. The surroundings and every bad news we get from the media and rumors can plant fear. It can make our thoughts paint vivid images that feed our anxiety and worries. Danger and incidents cannot be controlled. We need to have in mind that a lot of possibilities could really happen in our lives, anytime and anywhere. However, we must be vigilant and careful, especially with what we feed ourselves. Remember that fear cannot be overcome with fear. It doesn’t mean that it’s a bad thing.…
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Fear can Emotionally Paralyze you
It’s hard to always think of the positive things in life. Sometimes fear tends to consume our thoughts and keep us from the instructions of God. It’s like thorns in our hearts that cut deeper every time we face challenges. It’s not easy to overcome it. It’s like a battle inside that we wanted to end. It paralyzes us from doing the works of God. So if you think that your mind always thinks of the negative things and keep on entertaining fears, then it’s time for you to surrender. You can’t win that battle on your own. You need the love and the guidance of God. So come to…
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Fear of the unknown
This is the reasonWhy people are afraid to let goIt’s because they are too scaredThat tomorrow might get worstAnd they might not receiveThe things that they hoped for If you are one of those peopleWho are scaredFor what tomorrow bringsThen always put this in your heartGod is with youYou are not alone You may think that tomorrowIs so uncertainBut God will always be thereHe will hold your handsHe will pick you up Do not be afraidGod prepared a bright future for youLet go of the things that are holding youFrom experiencing breakthroughs Going out of your comfort zoneMay not be that easyBut it’s worth itYou will never knowThe great things…
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Well Done, My Good and Faithful Servant
I will keep on walkingI will keep on following HimEven if there are momentsWhen I can’t understand what’s happening I will worship HimI’ll sing praises to His nameI’ll lift up my handsEven if I’m in pain I’ll serve HimI will choose faith over fearI’ll continue to love HimEven if I feel so broken Because all I wantIs when that day comesWhen I can finally hear Him say,“Well Done, My Good and Faithful Servant”
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Treating Yourself as a child of God will Change your Whole Life
Have you ever felt so secured and protected in the arms of your earthly Father? If your answer is “yes!” then know that you will also feel the same thing in the arms of God if you will only treat Him as your Father. Living as a child of God makes a lot of difference because it changes the way you live this life. It will shift your perspective, and you will be so fulfilled and complete. So never treat yourself as an orphan. You may think that you never received some love from your mother or earthly father, but always remember that God loves you so much. He always…
