Posts tagged “Fear”
Not just a pep talk
FDR famously said, “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” Inspiring words! But they’re just words, a pep talk. Is a…
No fear
I read a story about a man who lived through World War II in England. Every night air-raid sirens blared and enemy bombers dropped…
Do not be afraid of anything
Peace means there is no missing piece in life. Does that describe your life? Finish this sentence: “If I only had ______, then I’d…
Immortal until God’s time
I get anxious about the future. Do you? I worry about all the things that could happen to me or my loved ones. Do…
At wits’ end
Psalm 107 tells four stories of God rescuing people from peril—peril of their own making or peril outside of their control. These stories paint…
Doing right is worth the risk
Doing what is right can be risky. Just ask Dr. King, whose home was bombed by his racist neighbors. Or the apostle Paul, who…
Do not be afraid of the future
When it comes to the future, it’s like we are wearing blindfolds. We want a sign that everything will be okay. Does God give…
A day at a time
When I was growing up, my mother frequently reminded me to take it a day at a time. I wasn’t good at doing so…
Bringing Jonah back
God commissioned the prophet Jonah to deliver an important message. The message was designed to prevent judgment from falling on the city of Nineveh….
Not no one
Sometimes it seems like there’s no one. Do you know what I’m talking about? No one who listens. No one who cares. No one…
A foundation in the storm
As I write this devotion, a hurricane is bearing down on the Gulf Coast. Winds of 100+ mph. Storm surge. Heavy rain. For people…
Prediction or promise?
Prediction or promise? Decca Records once told the Beatles that their sound was on the way out. Thankfully the Beatles didn’t take that prediction…