A Note of Encouragement

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Man looking out on the ocean, dark clouds overhead but the sun shines on the horizon

When worries cloud our future,
the Son will rise.

 

 
The Place Where Worry Dies
Volume XVI, Issue 14 
April 4, 2016 
The Place Where Worry Dies...by Janet Perez Eckles
 
...his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart. You will not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day, nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness, nor the plague that destroys at midday. Psalm 91:4-6
 
We all have it, know it well, wish to be rid of it, and know its destructive effects. But worry still comes at us like flies to garbage.
 
Silhouette of a woman with head bowed
Here's what I discovered: Worry is a language, a specific way of communicating to God. In our fretting, a worrying heart sends messages:
  • You are not capable of resolving what gnaws at us.
  • You are not able to rescue us on time.
  • You are not aware of the details that lace anxiety into our thoughts.
  • You are not able to heal our broken heart, restore our crumbled plans or bring back the confidence we once knew.
  • You are not powerful enough to protect us from the evil that lurks around.
That's the language of worry...unacceptable to Him and destructive to us. Worry talk contradicts God's Word and discounts His promises.
 
But what of the language of faith? We would speak of God's strength, enough to sustain us...His love and provision, abundant and available. Our words would find Him always on time and ever so powerful to handle our puny troubles---insignificant compared to His might and grandeur.
 
God has been repeating through the ages, Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own (Matthew 6:34).
 
Silhouette of a man with upraised arms
If we listen, we'd sing, He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust (Psalm 91:2b).
 
When in the comfort of His hands, we are covered round the clock...from all sides, from every kind of harm, from the evil that comes near.
 
Thank you, Lord. Worry dies in these truths.
Seeing the best in life,

Janet                                 

Janet Perez Eckles...2015 Don Quijote Award for Excellence Finalist...has dedicated her life to reaching people around the world with the Gospel. Through her physical blindness, she helps them see the best of life with Christ's eyes. Discover her ministry at www.janetperezeckles.com.
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