"The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe." - ,,,,,,,,,,Proverbs 29:25
Sometimes the study of Eschatology (study of end times) can bring fear even to Christians if they are not grounded in the saving Scriptures of the Bible. Some believe Christians will go through the horrific 7 year tribulation period, and that erroneous belief would cause fear to anyone if they are aware of the judgments -- God's wrath - that will be poured out during that time. I will talk about the tribulation period soon in another post.
This time I am concentrating on taking one day at a time, as the old hymn goes:
"One day at a time sweet Jesus
That's all I'm asking of you
Just give me the strength
To do every day what I have to do
Yesterday's gone sweet Jesus
And tomorrow may never be mine
Lord, help me today, show me the way
One day at a time."
There is more to the hymn, but the above words pretty much sums it up. In other words, just follow Jesus one day at a time; one hour at a time; one step at a time.
"Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble." - Matthew 6:34
"Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid." - John 14:27
If you are a true believer, you need not be afraid of many things that vex the world today. Just put all of your trust and hope in the Lord; He will take care of you and rescue you from the wrath to come.
There is something peaceful about watching a turtle resting on a log or a rock. We need to be like that turtle and hold fast to our Rock, Jesus. He will not let us drown in the murky, dark waters of sin or this wicked, turbulent world of evil. If we keep our focus on and cling to Jesus, worry and fear will not overcome us.
"No one can pray and worry at the same time." - Max Lucado
"Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow. It empties today of its strength." -
Corrie Ten Boom
Worry is a sin, because we are doubting God when we worry and are not showing faith in Him. If we have a close, intimate, love relationship with God through Jesus Christ, we will not be overcome with fear and anxiety. Christianity is all about a relationship with Jesus more than it is a religion. If you truly love God with all your heart, all your soul, all your strength and all of your mind -- and are a true follower of Jesus - you will have peace that passeth all understanding. (Matthew 22:37-40; Matthew 10:38; Philippians 4:7)
Part of the secret to peace and taking one day at a time is to learn to wait upon the Lord.
Psalm 27:14 says, "Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and He shall strengthen thine heart: Wait, I say, on the LORD." I wrote a post about that here , which explains why waiting on the Lord can be a good thing.
Have a happy weekend ! Below is a beautiful video (not mine) with gorgeous scenery for you to enjoy over the weekend.
Go ahead and smile:
Internet photo
What fun captions could be made for this amusing photograph ! Like maybe a mother saying to her adolescent, "I said don't talk back!"
Enjoy your weekend and be thankful always !
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"Casting all your care upon Him, for He careth for you." - 1 Peter 5:7
