"Yet a time is coming
and has now come when the true worshipers will worship
the Father in spirit and truth, for they are the
kind of worshipers the Father seeks." - John 4:23

My Heavenly Daddy is healing
me from the inside out.

Transparency is Real.
Many times painful.

Daddy let me be secure in You only!

Monday, January 31, 2011

UNEASINESS


There is a tremendous amount of uneasiness an uncertainty stirring in my spirit. Probably because I Do Not Want to go to work this morning. Facing the unknown. I want to stay in bed. Hide under the covers. Not face what lies ahead. Afraid. Sure I can use the excuse I am still under the weather. Not 100 percent.......

Even though I really do not suffer really big time from OCD, I have my moments when I really become obsessed. Yesterday was certainly one of them.

Joyce Meyer's devotional is encouraging to me as I head back out into the real world after being bombarded by illness, exhaustion, fear, panic attacks, you name it, I encountered it.

I cannot tell you how grateful I am to have survived these past couple of weeks. Had some scary moments. The enemy has been alive and well.

JBR had some time to be seriously alone with her Creator these last few days. Showing her now how some of her weaknesses have become strengths relationally. And it is time to put them to use in order to combat some of the fears from her past.

Stepping out into a higher level. JBR does not want to live such a narrow fearful life as she has. JBR wants to be ruled by courage and not fear. And when those times of attack come. And THEY WILL COME. Trusting her Savior to be right there to comfort her immediate fears and remind her He has her in His arms and they will walk her challenges out together. In Him she can give her deepest fears and have them replaced with courage.


Are you doing what you really believe you should be doing at this stage in your life, or have you allowed fear and a lack of confidence to prevent you from stepping out into new things—or higher levels of old things? If you don’t like your answer, then let me give you some good news: It is never too late to begin again! Don’t spend one more day living a narrow life that has room for only you and your fears. Make a decision right now that you will learn to live boldly, aggressively, and confidently. Don’t let fear rule you any longer.

It’s important to note that you can’t just sit around and wait for fear to go away. You will have to feel the fear and take action anyway. Or, as John Wayne put it, “Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.” In other words, courage is not the absence of fear; it is action in the presence of fear. Bold people do what they know they should do—not what they feel like doing.

Lord, show me any narrowness in my life and help me to take the steps of faith that break the rule of fear over my life. Amen.


From the book The Confident Woman: Devotions for Each Day of the Year by Joyce Meyer.

14 comments:

  1. great message today, thank you!

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  2. What a really fantastic devotional JBR! Thanks for sharing that. I am so sorry to read what you've been going through. It sounds as if you have been really struggling lately and I just want you to know I'm saying a prayer right now for you. God bless you and be your strength today dear JBR.

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  3. JBR may God hold you tight during this pivital time in your life. He's a good God. He'll get you through. You've become very special to me. Devotional was spot on. God Bless.

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  4. ((((JBR)))) I pray that you are feeling better and that whatever you face today you will feel strength and resilence. I really enjoyed this devotional on confidence and facing our fears...good things for my mind to ponder this morning. Thanks!

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  5. JBR: Courage is continuing in spite of the fear. But I also say on occassion it is OK to hide under the covers and rest while gathering your courage. Hang in there kiddo!!!

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  6. I read a really good book on fear my Susan Jeffers...and I came away with something that I try to hang onto...feel the fear...and do it anyways. :)

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  7. love the devo...the opening question esp...and glad you got that time before your creator...we need that in abundance

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  8. THIS WAS A GREAT POST AS WELL AS THE ONE BELOW IT ON TIMOTHY. YOU DID A GOOD JOB IN EXPLAINING ON THAT ONE. HOPE YOU'RE FEELING BETTER. I LEARN SO MUCH FROM YOUR EXPERIENCES. I DON'T KNOW IF THAT'S A GOOD THING OR NOT. HA HA??

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  9. When I was in recovery for drugs I always hasd a bible near by. YOur faith in succeeding and winnning your own battles are son vyery encouaging to me. Swing on and swing wide my frined.

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  10. Fear is hard - but you can do it! Then you will be stonger.

    sandie

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  11. I am praying for you, my friend. We never battle alone in the spiritual world though it may seem that way at times. We are all members of the same body, the body of Christ, and even the saints in heaven help us (as do our brothers and sisters on earth). Plus, God and our angels are always with us. We are never, EVER, alone. May this thought bring you comfort. Hugs!!

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  12. And with His perfect love, there is no fear!!!

    God bless.

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  13. You're going to have a beautifully fun day, JBR! Let the courage and the joy seep through your being. Amen.

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  14. Stand strong sis, love you.

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