Do not be afraid

As I read the news this morning I could sense the temptation, from all that is happening in our country and in our world, to be afraid. It would be easy to be afraid when you hear the word "depression." Questions flood into our minds when we think of disaster words like this- What if I lose my job? How will I pay my bills? What if everything falls apart? What will we do?

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Fear will be a natural response to the feeling that disaster is only moments away, and yet there is another reality that we must not lose sight of- there is a God in heaven and he's seated on the throne fully in charge of everything. I know I have shared this verse before in these blogs, but it's one that needs to be repeated often-

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Psa 29:10 The LORD sat as King at the flood; Yes, the LORD sits as King forever.

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At a time when the world did seem to fall apart God was seated on his throne and Lord of heaven and earth. When it appears that a flood is coming in our world don't lose sight of the fact that there is a God in heaven, and he is Lord of all! Here's his instructions for us who are in the midst of our "floods"-

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Php 4:6 Don't fret or worry. Instead of worrying, pray. Let petitions and praises shape your worries into prayers, letting God know your concerns. Php 4:7 Before you know it, a sense of God's wholeness, everything coming together for good, will come and settle you down. It's wonderful what happens when Christ displaces worry at the center of your life.
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In times like these it's good to know that God is in charge, and he's waiting to give you HIS peace in the midst of YOUR storm.