Do Not Be Afraid
Throughout the Bible God repeats the instruction “Do not fear. Do not be afraid.” God tells us not to fear circumstances, people, and not to fear things. But we are told, “Fear the Lord your God, serve Him only.”
Throughout the Bible God repeats the instruction “Do not fear. Do not be afraid.” God tells us not to fear circumstances, people, and not to fear things. But we are told, “Fear the Lord your God, serve Him only.”
What do you do when you’re inflamed with angry thoughts? When you feel anger rising up, remember Proverbs 15:18, “A hot-tempered man stirs up dissension, but a patient man calms a quarrel.”
Not forgiving yourself may feel like you’re being humble before God. Though, in this situation your focus is not on God but on yourself. Watch this moment of hope and be reminded of God’s gift of mercy toward you.
Worry is like a thief in the night that steals your peace. Don't worry about tomorrow, watch this moment of hope.
It’s painful to feel invisible, insignificant but it’s a great help to know the Lord holds you close when your heart has been hurt.
Holding on to unforgiveness in your heart can damage your life. When you continually choose to forgive your offender, you keep yourself free from the poison of unforgiveness. Learn to, “take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.” God wants you to simply leave the offense in His hands.
The Bible is a tool that helps us sift the thoughts that should and shouldn’t be in our minds. Learn how when you carefully choose what you dwell on will affect how you feel about forgiveness.
Listen to a heart to heart dialogue between Art Hooker and Dr. Eric Scalise. Art and Eric touch upon the current topics of the day regarding race, authenticity and media from a biblical framework.
But even in the midst of so much change and uncertainty, we believe there is hope. And our hope is unshakable. The Bible says, “We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure” (Hebrews 6:19).
Your “old normal” may have vanished forever when you faced a deep or tragic loss. See how you can find your “new normal” when you turn to the Lord and learn to lean on Him to lead you out of loss and into new life.