Anxiety doesn’t have to rule your heart. Fear doesn’t have to be in charge. God’s peace can bring you inner quietness (Isaiah 26:3) Embrace the calming words of scripture. Trust in His goodness. If you’re in the center of His will, then that’s the best place to be.
Author Archives: Renee Srch
Albatross Around the Neck
Guest Post by Author Jan Kent “My guilt has overwhelmed me like a burden too heavy to bear.” Psalm 38:4 The albatross looks nice enough but I would not want to wear him around my neck! The old expression comes from a 19th century poem, “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner.” The narrator flippantly shoots …
Waste or Worship?
It is a sad fact that there are always a few individuals who will question or challenge our actions. “Why did you?” “Why didn’t you?” But God assures us that, if our intent is pure and our actions are performed out of love for God, then He will honor us and honor our gifts to His glory.
Tactics Against Temptation
This is a constant challenge for those who wish to follow Jesus, a continual resolve not to let down our guard for a single moment for we do not know what might lie just around the bend.
Don’t Get Sidetracked
If you and I are being honest with ourselves, we will admit there are times when we are prone to look at the next guy and compare our lives, our ministry, even our God-given gifts.
Live Loved
Claim that love. Walk in His love. Hold your head high and remember the price He paid to make you His Beloved. Then pour it out upon those God brings into your life. Because love is a gift that is meant to be cherished and shared.
Therefore, we will not fear
fear supposes God won’t get it right. Fear allows us to believe the enemy is more powerful than our God. And nothing could be further from the truth. For the power that is in us – Christ – is more powerful than any powers around us.
FINDING JOY IN THANKFULNESS
Peace and joy are not dependent on my circumstances but on the promises of God.
On Worship
What God values is the attitude within our hearts and minds. To love God above all things – our self included – is the kind of worship He desires.
Outnumbered
Whosoever rises up against us faces poor odds because we’ve already won through Christ’s work on the cross. Whatever stands in our way will have to cede because you and I are more than conquerors.