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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Today I am turning these fears over to God and accepting the peace and joy that He wants to give!
Praying for you and your family, Marisa. God’s love is washing over your fears, in Jesus’ name. His perfect love casts out fear. (I too, need to be reminded of this, I am having fear/anxiety too).
I think, even as a little girl, I always knew to trust God. I didn’t always do that and “Oh Boy” what a miss I made of things. Now that I am older, “much older”, I realize I never had the answers and he always did. Thank You God for never giving up on me. Thank you group for helping me grow on this never-ending journey.
Thank you Renee for your encouraging words and the ministry God is leading you in to share with others.
I never knew there were 365 times where God spoke about the topic of being anxious. He always provides.
My youngest son struggle with fear and hearing voices, I would repeat that scripture to him often and let him know that at what time he is afraid to trust God. He is now 29 and he will still call me when things trouble him and I point him to Jesus. I will also tell him to pray and trust God because if you are worried that is not trusting. Whisper a prayer and lean on him in every situation and every circumstance. Thank you for the reminder. I serve an awesome God.
My three year old daughter inherited worry from me. In a sermon years ago a pastor said to throw ungodly thoughts like a baseball. I needed this reminder today as I am heavy laden. Thanks, Renee.
And Renee, I saw A Confident Heart advertised on this site and really felt like it was something I needed personally at this point in my life. I mentioned the book to a friend who asked if I would mind opening a women’s study on this to others…I am a first grade teacher myself now so I’m used to being in front of KIDS, but tonight we begin our study with 28 women!!!! I am nervous to facilitate, but anxious to see what God is going to do. If you have any advice about leading this study…I’m all ears! 🙂
I wish I’d read this devotional last night when it came in after midnight! Yup, I was awake! Worrying about 2 of my grown kids and my granddaughter who’d left for her 1st time to church camp! My night was long and restless! But I loved reading it this morning and I could visualize this. ..picking up rocks from the beach and throwing my worries into the depth of the ocean!
Thank you Renee! Dealing with this right now with my 7 yr old right- his curiousity about tornadoes and fires are turning into anxiety. I will use your suggestions! Thank you!
So many have mentioned their children and fears. As I sit this morning reading and listening to the rain and the thunder outside, I am reminded of when I was a scared first grader myself during a thunderstorm. I am now 43 years old and I still remember the day like it was yesterday. My teacher comforted me with the verse Psalm 56:3, “What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee,” and I’ve referred back to that SO many times in life. She has gone on to be with the Lord, but I will always love her for the example she set before me. I am living proof that the TRUTHS that we teach our children “will not return unto us void.” We may think they are not listening, but our words (positive and negative…so I have to remember to choose wisely) are often imprints left on their hearts forever.
Thank you Renee for the awesome visual!! I have struggled with fear and depression since I was a child. I was diagnosed with bipolar at 15 and even though I’ve been stable since then for the most part my worry and anxiety can be overwhelming sometimes. I always figured that “it’s just the way I am, I can’t change it I can just learn to live with it.” I have prayed into my fears, I have done Bible studies and shared with Christian friends who can pray with me and for me. But still I struggle big time with fear, it cripples me. This visual though!! I’m going to try it today 🙂 thanks again!!
Hi Jenny, I want to let you know I am praying for you. I was diagnosed bipolar in my 20’s and was on medication for many years. The Lord healed me of it though, I credit it all to Him. I was healed after I began to soak up His Word every morning~ and pray, and women’s bible studies. By the grace of God, I’ve been off medication for about 9 years now. Praying God heals you too. I do still have fears and anxiety but healed of “bipolar”. I hope that helps you. God bless, Friend. 🙂
Okay, so I read “Confident Heart” 3 times!! My 19 yo daughter is at the crossroads of college, career decision making, along with health issues, so I bought the book for her and she is really enjoying it. Thank you for the visual reminder of catching the ‘thought’ and throwing it into the outfield. Thank you Renee
Patience. God is with all of us.
Excellent reminder of how to speak truth to my grandsons heart!
Fear consumes and snuffs out the light which God created in me. I am going to use this wonderful tool and analogy for myself and my young son. Thank you Renee for your relationship with God that gave you words to share.
No downloads or comments. Fear is what’s a struggle for me.
Have read “A Confident Heart” twice now. I find it very encouraging
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