In our Beth Moore study of Esther, we are learning we must trust God even if the thing we most fear happens--not just trust Him that it will not happen. I've been dealing with worry (fear) and God has been trying to teach me to trust Him. Beth says "We don't just trust Him to let us avoid what we fear most. We determine to trust Him no matter what, even if our worst nightmare befalls us. We have no greater victory and can render Satan no harsher blow." She continues with "as hard as trusting can be, living with constant fears is harder." AMEN to that!!
I appreciate the Bible studies and the reading I am doing but still resort back to those fears. God please help me to learn this lesson!!!
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Spring!
My precious son suggested I try to write weekly. I am going to do my best to write more often.
Today is the first day of spring--and we had snow!! We have been enjoying the nice warmer weather which is coming back in a few days.
I've been reading Max Lucado's Come Thirsty. I'm currently in the chapter Worry? You Don't Have To. What a great lesson. I wonder if I will EVER learn this?
"Don't worry about anything: instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. If you do this, you will experience God's peace, which is far more wonderful than the human mind can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus." Phil 4:6-7
We sing this song in Sunday School. Don't worry, instead pray. It is based on the scripture above and has all the words of these verses in it. A terrific song!!
Max talks about some of us having postgraduate degress from the University of Anxiety. That is me, for sure. I probably have several postgrad degrees in it!! Worry is irrelevant. It alters nothing. You can't solve anything by worry.
The things we worry about:
40% never happen
30% regard things of the past we can't change
12% focus on the opinions of others that cannot be controlled
10% center on personal health, which worsens as we worry about it
8% concern real problems that we can influence
WOW!! Don't worry!!!!!
Today is the first day of spring--and we had snow!! We have been enjoying the nice warmer weather which is coming back in a few days.
I've been reading Max Lucado's Come Thirsty. I'm currently in the chapter Worry? You Don't Have To. What a great lesson. I wonder if I will EVER learn this?
"Don't worry about anything: instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. If you do this, you will experience God's peace, which is far more wonderful than the human mind can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus." Phil 4:6-7
We sing this song in Sunday School. Don't worry, instead pray. It is based on the scripture above and has all the words of these verses in it. A terrific song!!
Max talks about some of us having postgraduate degress from the University of Anxiety. That is me, for sure. I probably have several postgrad degrees in it!! Worry is irrelevant. It alters nothing. You can't solve anything by worry.
The things we worry about:
40% never happen
30% regard things of the past we can't change
12% focus on the opinions of others that cannot be controlled
10% center on personal health, which worsens as we worry about it
8% concern real problems that we can influence
WOW!! Don't worry!!!!!
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Marching into March
I'm sitting here listening to the rain late in the evening. It was 59 today!! My husband and I just returned from a trip to Tennessee. We left the last few days in February and returned early in March to less snow and warmer temperatures. It really looks like spring will be here soon!!!
The ladies and I are enjoying our study of Beth Moore's Esther. What wonderful treasures there. Last week Beth taught on meanness and that meanness always has a history and a perceived threat. Never heard anything like that before!!
I am enjoying the quiet evening and I am very peaceful. I am thankful for all that God has done for me and for all of my family! I am sorry I haven't been blogging--during a time of year that I wasn't so busy. Maybe I didn't have a lot to share. I will try to be better about writing more often. God's blessings on all of you --and please send me comments. I love hearing from you!!
The ladies and I are enjoying our study of Beth Moore's Esther. What wonderful treasures there. Last week Beth taught on meanness and that meanness always has a history and a perceived threat. Never heard anything like that before!!
I am enjoying the quiet evening and I am very peaceful. I am thankful for all that God has done for me and for all of my family! I am sorry I haven't been blogging--during a time of year that I wasn't so busy. Maybe I didn't have a lot to share. I will try to be better about writing more often. God's blessings on all of you --and please send me comments. I love hearing from you!!
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