The following is an UPDATED reprint of the Series....
Living in the Throes
of Fear...
Or Trusting in the God of the Universe!
You don't have to be a rocket scientist to see what's on TV,
written in the newspapers or posted on the Internet to know that these are VERY
TROUBLING days in which we live. The world has become so connected as a global
theater of mankind that what effects someone in China on one day can begin to
have a major effect in all parts of the world, only a day later. Just hop on a
jet as a carrier of a lethal virus and you can begin to infect hundreds of
thousands of people just by coughing on a countertop at a coffee shop in an
airport...or any of a hundred other ways one might spread a pandemic.
Maybe you are like so many of our fellow countrymen,
hunkered down in your homes, afraid to go outside; to stop and chat with a
neighbor; or push a grocery cart around the market as you rush to grab a few
items and return to the seclusion of your home. Or maybe, you
are someone that is essential to the fight of the corona virus that has swept
across our world, caused thousands of unforeseen deaths and left most people
feeling hopelessly isolated and alone....and yet there you stand, mask and
protective clothing in place, trying desperately to stem the tide of this
horrible disease that has us all on edge; afraid of what is and what is yet to
come? Maybe you are gripped with an overwhelming feeling of FEAR, DREAD or UNCERTAINTY?
Perhaps you find yourself
in some similar mindset and might admit to the same feelings that have been
aroused in me. So, in the spirit of honesty, I am drawn to ask this simple
question…..WHAT SCARES YOU?
Now, I don’t mean ghosts and goblins and ghouls…rather, with
all that is happening in this world, what feelings and uncertainties have
gripped you and left you feeling paralyzed with what lies ahead in the days to
come?
Is it unemployment….stock market
crash…terrorists….war….famine….nuclear weapons that fall into the hands of
Islamic extremists……divorce….broken family ties…..death and the life after…..I
could go on and on; but, you get my point.
There is much that can upset us and frighten us …..Much that
can make us want to lock ourselves behind strong doors and wait for the Lord’s
return; but Scripture tells us in 2 Timothy 1:7:
“For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and
self-control.”
This week, I want to update and republish a series of
devotions based on the best-selling book of Dr. David Jeremiah entitled, “How to Live Confidently in a Chaotic
World.” In this 5 part series, we will look at the things in life that
might cause us consternation and then see what God’s Word has to say regarding
our ability to move out and into this world as confident Christians….I hope you
will join me as we begin to refute those things that would scare us and replace
that fear with power that comes from knowing the God of the Universe….
Looking confidently forward …forgetting the forgiven past,
WPQ
Poem for the day...
What is it in this
life
That makes your
stomach queasy;
Leaves you feeling
timid and afraid,
Rattled and uneasy?
Maybe it's the sounds
of war
And the strife between
all men,
That has us all
questioning
Is this world coming
to an end?
But I am here to tell
you
If your faith's on
solid ground
And you're holding
tight to Jesus...
Then nothing can take
you down.
Just keep your focus
on our Lord
In these dark and
troubling days...
And know that we can
confidently live
If we just follow in
His Way!!!!
WPQ © May 2018
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