Yesterday was filled with more stress and anxiety than I am used to. It felt great tackling my to-do list like there were only three things on it, and let’s be honest… there are more than 30! Check, check, check and taking names! Then something strange happened, feelings of stress and anxiety crept in. Overwhelming feelings of fear and doubt. I shouldn’t go on the Race, I will never get all this done, I don’t deserve to go, will I let people down?
Well this is strange I thought… where is all this coming from? My immediate reaction was: “I need to do my devos, NOW!” Reading Ezekiel and the restoration of Israel helped calm my nerves, but God didn’t stop there. I was able to refocus my energy on getting things done, now a bit more peaceful in my spirit. Later on I read a blog from the administration of the World Race that encouraged us racers and reminded us of the truth. The truth about who we are and who’s we are. If you missed my facebook share I mentioned there being some rock hard truths that we are ALL called to live up to. Here are those scriptures.
We need this reminder on our hard days and the good days. He is RIGHT THERE with us through it all. Being caught up in doubt and lies about me going on the World Race was overwhelming and quite honestly frightening, but God showed up and peace replaced those feelings. I hope you find these scriptures in your moments of doubt or in those trying times when our personal truths are challenged.
Genesis 26:24
I am the God of your father Abraham; do not fear, for I AM with you!
Numbers 21:34
Do not fear him, for I have delivered him [your enemy] into your hand.
Deuteronomy 1:21
Look, the LORD your GOD has set the land before you; go up and possess it, as the LORD God of your fathers has spoken to you; do not fear or be discouraged.
Joshua 1:9
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; Do not be afraid nor be dismayed for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.
2 Kings 6:16
So he [Elisha] answered, “Do not fear, for those are with us [angels of God] are more than those who are with them.”
1 Chronicles 28:20
And David said to his son Solomon, “Be strong and of good courage and do it; Do not fear nor be dismayed, for the LORD God – my God – will be with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you until you have finished all the work for the service of the house of the LORD.
2 Chronicles 20:17
You will not need to fight in this battle. Position yourselves, stand still and see the salvation of the LORD, who is with you, O Judah and Jerusalem! Do not fear or be dismayed; tomorrow go out against them, for the LORD is with you.
Psalm 27:1
The LORD is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid?
Psalm 91 – All of it!
Isaiah 43:1
Fear not, for I have redeemed you.
I have called you by your name.
You are mine.
Daniel 10:9
And he said, “O man greatly beloved, fear not!
Peace be to you; be strong, yes, be strong!”
So when he spoke to me I was strengthened, and said,
“Let my lord speak, for you have strengthened me.”
Joel 2:21
Fear not, O land; Be glad and rejoice,
For the LORD has done marvelous things!
Haggai 2:5
According to the word that I covenanted with you when you came out of Egypt, so MY SPIRIT remains among you; do not fear!
Luke 12:7
But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.
Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.
Luke 12:32
Do not fear, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the Kingdom.
Romans 8:15
For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father.”
2 Timothy 1:7
For God has not give us a spirit of fear,
But of power and love and of a sound mind.
Hebrews 13:6
So we boldly say, “The LORD is my helper; I will NOT fear.
What can man do to me?”
1 John 4:18
There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear.
And from my favorite chapter-
John 14:1
Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me.
