Welcome Encouragement for Today friends! I am so glad you are here! In my devotion today I shared one of the many ways I have learned to process my worries and fear, and how God used my own struggles to help my son overcome his.
And I also wanted to share a printable to download and keep for those days when you and your loved ones feel afraid.
CLICK HERE to download my “Fear Not For I am With You” FREE printable.
These verses have been woven into countless conversations I’ve had with Jesus about my fears and worries, and my kids’ too. I love these scriptures because the first one includes God’s words speaking to me, and the second one is phrased as my declaration and prayer back to Him.
There is nothing more powerful than our hearts hearing our lips proclaim our trust in God’s truth. Again and again.
I pray this printable is a blessing today as you let it lead your anxious thoughts to Jesus!! Hold those worries in your hands and ask: Is this what Jesus would say to me?
If fear is saying something to your heart that Jesus would not say to you – then the answer is NO! And YOU GET TO DECDE that it doesn’t get to stay! I’m praying for each of you who stop by today!
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Hi Renee,
It’s 4:00 in AZ & still no article because it is way too early! I look forward to seeing your printable as since yesterday it was not there. I struggle with crippling social anxiety & it breaks my heart to see my youngest daughter struggle too. My other daughter struggles with fear too & insecurity but is much more confident socially. I look forward to seeing your printable as since yesterday it was not there. I love how you used the analogy of catching the anxious thoughts & tossing them like a baseball.i look forward to your other words of wisdom.
Hi everyone!
Yes! I read your emails too! It’s been great being with all of you through the comments. Looking forward to the update Renee!
My daughter is going through fear right now, especially with sleeping! This was God’s timing. I can’t wait to print these verses and your printable! Thank you for your devotion.
Thanks, Renee and my prayers are with you!
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Great advice and key verse! Wow, it’s very eye opening to read all the comments about young ones with anxiety. My son is 5 and has started to worry about things recently. We must cast out those thoughts from Satan!! 1 Thes 5:16-18 Pray continually!
This past Dec my daughter’s father shot and killed himself; after calling the girls to say good bye. I even talked to him and tried to get him to change his mind. When he hung up the phone he pulled the trigger. I took my older daughter (17 years old) to go see him, she wanted to talk to him face to face. The drive is about 45 minutes. We were not sure if he really had done it yet or not. The 15 year old said she needed to stay home to study. After driving about half way to their dad’s house their half brother called the 17 year old and told us to stay home. Now both my girls have been struggling with fears and anxiety that I can’t help them with. But after reading this I maybe able to help them more. I am forwarding the email to them.
Thank you for your words today. I have an autistic son that worried about his worries. We help him by praying, but maybe this baseball idea will give him a visual. Thanks
Our sin is a worrier – worries about similar things as yours did in this devotion AND he’s a baseball player so I can’t wait to teach him this trick! PS we just checked out your kids book on worry from the library that we’re going to read together! Blessings to you and your family!
It’s 7am on the 30th and still nothing. The early birds are not “getting the worms” today.
The article was in my email, but the blog doesn’t seem to have caught up yet. I’ll check back later because the printable sounds like a great thing to have handy.
I have struggled with anxieties my entire life and unfortunately I have passed that on to my oldest daughter who is now 8. It hurts me so much to see her little face full of anxiety and her stomach in knots. I too just want to take it all away. We have been focusing on learning short verses lately that she can repeat over and over during her times of fear and for her to lean on Him to take the fear away. Dont worry about anything. Instead pray about everything. Phil 4 6-7. Can’t wait for the article and printable!
Renee, you are a blessing! Nothing showed up but I saw your response. “In all things give praise to the Maker of all things.”…looking forward to the printable! Thank you for your written ministry from a fellow writer!
What a great treasure to find this morning! My daughter has been struggling with fear – she is 8 yrs old. I have been looking for scripture to equip her so when we pray at night she she is “armed” with reminder’s God’s promises. We have found some but today’s verse really resonated what we are trying to do with fear and worry. Thank you so much for sharing your story and AND the printables!
My daughter has a very similar issue… She is almost 17. These days the kids name it…. Social anxiety so it becomes even more real. We continue to work through this. Thank you for these wise words today,
Worrying and anxious thoughts have been such an awful part of my life lately. I need to remember to throw those back into the outfield!
Leslie, let me encourage you. When you seek help for your daughter you are helping her. I know exactly how you feel. My husband and I went through a time with our son and we had to seek outside help. It hurt to realize I couldn’t be the one to help him work through the situation but God provided exactly the right person who could help him. This is not a reflection on you. Blessings on you and your daughter.
I am trying to identify my fears, and recognize them, so I can throw them out, before they take root. The Holy Spirit is definitely helping! God is faithful in ALL ways! Hoping the printables will be available. What a great thing to put on my bathroom mirror to remind me first thing! Satan can do so much before I even begin my morning devotions!
God is so good and as a sister who took in my youngest sister when she was just 7 and myself 17. I wish I’d have known to tell her this to comfort her. She worried so much it drove me crazy at times. I wished so bad she’d have peace, when all along I should’ve prayed for peace. Today I will share this with her. Thank you Renee!
This is a struggle I have and want to help equip my daughters with the knowledge to always seek God during those times.
Amen! Waiting for the update with the info as well.
I am getting a blank screen only title.
I thought I was going to print a lesson, I jpt this note instead.
*smiling* great conversation! And I too was looking and looking, but didn’t give up! Hope you slept well! I had a day of Anxious Thoughts and realized I too had them ever since I can remember! This was perfect for me to see, and I look forward to getting the info!
Oh my goodness, were you in our house last night? My six year old and I had a similar conversation. I’m trying to equip him with tools to help ease his fears, verses, and prayers. Thank you for this, not only do I know I’m not alone the baseball analogy will be shared at the breakfast table. Thank you!
Looking forward to the article, too! Thank you in advance!
My daughter came to me and ask me to set an aptt. With a doctor she could talk to because she was going through something that I could not help her with my heart broke I have always been able to help her with her struggles I prayed with her and for her and hoped her would soon find peace I told her power is in prayer please pray for us
Aaaah….it’s later in the UK. I’ll give you a chance now I’ve read all the comments 😉
I still can’t see the article? But I need it!
Hurry up and wake up Renee! haha!!!
My 9yr old is in therapy for anxiety and this article is a great tool for me…thank you!
I knew you would fix it!!!! The Lord did not give you the Spirit of fear, but of power, love and discipline!! 2 Timothy 1:7
There’s nothing here…
I can’t wait for what it says. I need now going through a rough time. Thank you
Well ya’ll are the most awesome friends ever. I am so sorry for the confusion and frustration. This post was supposed to go out tomorrow, with content in it that I was working on tonight. But somehow it sent early, before I was ready. And then, for some crazy reason I got locked out of my blog and can’t update it til after midnight. And Mr Swope said I have to come to bed before then. 🙂
So I’ll send you the missing post in the morning.
And can I just tell you, ya’ll made my night when I hopped on here and read ALL your comments. Your words made me smile. Your notes to encourage one another are the best. And you just being here looking for the post told me that you read my emals!! And you are looking forward to what this one holds. 🙂 You bless me!! {{{THANK YOU}}}
Thanks for fixing this, Renee. It gave us a good chance to Trust In God! Good things come to those who wait! It is wonderful! Blessings to all.
It still isn’t working, when you click to download it only opens up an Internet page that has two verses on it.
I didn’t get anything either. Please let us know when it is fixed. Love Renee Swope and her ministry.
Would love to be able to read this when it is fixed!!
Hold tight, I know Renee will fix it and send it back out. Can’t wait to see it!
Amen to that, Kim!
I am having the same problem as those above. I do know that I could not make it without Christ in my life and wonderful devotional books!!
2 Timothy 1:7 For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.
No article on mine either, but……God tells us not to fear 365 times in the bible….enough for every day of the year!!!
Isn’t that just like God! He gives us exactly what we need! ❤
Blank for me too. Just title and link to here.
Could not find the five exhortations, but found the comments outstanding and encouraging. Thanks guys!
Yep, only comments he re, nothing else but the title.
something is definitely wrong… 🙁
I was looking and looking for the 5 truths and I didnt see them. But I do have to say that When I am afraid I lift my eyes to hills from whence cometh my help. My help comes from the Lord who made heaven and earth. So since God is the maker and giver of all things then I have nothing to fear. The Lord is always with me.
I have learned more about trusting God in the last few months than in years. BUT none of it has been easy.
Yes something went wrong. I got nothing showing also.
My page is blank also but, you know what, even when I don’t understand something I just have to TRUST because ” God has got you!” Lots of Love
Ditto to the comment above. However, fear is no fun and my favorite encouragement is: “What time I am afraid, I will trust in You!” Ps. 56:3. Another encouragement is: “Do it afraid!” Still another: “Fear not for I am with You….I will help you! Is. 41:10.
Um…when I got the email there was nothing in it other than the title and a link to this page. And this page is the same. There is no article explaining the 5 Truths. 🙁
with GOD i can do all things even walk on that treadmill GOD is always with me