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Our current situation in the world (the coronavirus {COVID-19} pandemic) feels like the plot of a sci-fi movie. One we could have never pictured personally living out. But none of this caught God off guard. He’s known since the beginning of time we would be right here, right now, for such a time as this. As believers, we have a choice to make. We can have the peace that only comes from Jesus or panic in these uncertain times. We can choose faith or fearful feelings. No one likes to think about death – theirs or anyone else’s. But every day, we are all closer to death than we were the day before. The Gift of a Day Every day is a gift. The harsh reality… It’s 4 am. “Lord, why am I awake this early? I had at least another hour to sleep,” I whine. A quick flash of words from a podcast I heard the day before – we need a reminder of God’s… Not sure how I fell into the dreaded Monday trap. On Sunday- my to-do list seems doable, plans plausible & “gung-ho” goals achievable. When the reality of another week sets in, I feel defeated and deflated before I even start. You’ve heard of FOMO right? What about FOBO? The fear of being overlooked. Fear of being ignored or forgotten, of not being included. As I pondered all that Holy week and Easter represent – the hope, freedom, and redemption, but also the sadness and suffering. I wondered “Good Friday” – why do we call it good… (Side note: There are speculations on the… I know it’s a little late in the game, but my word for the year is TRUST. We can unearth so much in the Bible. Why? Because the Word of God is wisdom. The Word of God holds tangible answers. All of them… God’s Word gives us guidance and information, assistance and revelation for every situation, problem, emotion, and circumstance. God has placed His Word at our fingertips. He deposited the power of…
Faith or Fearful Feelings – You Choose
Live Each Day Like It’s THEIR Last
Acknowledging God’s Faithfulness
My Battle with Mondays
FOBO – Fear of Being Overlooked
The fear that all our hard work, efforts, and striving will not be acknowledged. That we will be unseen, unheard, unsung, and unnoticed. Fear we will be looked over or left out.
Good Friday… Why?
TRUST: Totally Relying Upon (God’s) Sovereign Timing
TRUST is “blind” faith. Believing, without seeing or understanding, that things will work out. Trust is walking, no running headlong, into God’s plan and timing without knowing the outcome or the cost.
The WORD is Wisdom
It contains wisdom, was written with wisdom (God-breathed, Holy Spirit inspired), and will guide us to wisdom. It shows us how to gain knowledge and apply it to our lives.
No Worry, No Whine – It’s All in The WORD