Trusting God – Page 31 – Drawing Closer to Christ

Leave Your Fears Behind

2 Timothy 1:7 NLT, “For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.

Fear is one of the many ways that the enemy attempts to steal from us. He uses fear to keep us from walking in the freedom that the Lord Jesus died to give us. We may feel fear at times, but through Christ we can still move forward. His power working in us enables us to accomplish what we need to.

**Photo by: Jill Wellington of Michigan, USA 🇺🇸**

I’m thankful that when we feel fear, we can call out to the Lord in prayer. We can ask Him to help us to refocus on who we are in Christ and teach us to work through the fears that are holding us back. We are free in Him to leave our fears behind and operate in the power, love, and self discipline that He has given to us. His love is our refuge from fear, as 1 John 4:18 reminds us, perfect love cast out fear. God loves you perfectly; so fear not!

Blessings to You on Father’s Day!

Although my earthly Father passed away from cancer twenty years ago last month, I’m thankful for the years I had with him while he was here. I always remember how hard my Dad worked, and I appreciate the sacrifices he made for our family. He gave his life to the Lord shortly before he passed away, so I’m thankful he is with Jesus today.

It’s been a journey, but I’ve learned over the years to receive and understand the love of my Heavenly Father. His love has kept me in so many ways. Father’s are special people who have a huge impact in this world. I pray the Lord will give wisdom to Father’s. I pray that they will seek Him first in all they do to be effective leaders in society and in their families.

Happy Father’s Day! ❤️

Rely On God’s Love

1 John 4:16 NIV, “And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them.”

We’re blessed that we can rely on God’s unconditional love. Knowing that we have His love everyday brings security. Although we are learning and growing, He chooses to be patient with us and continuously show us love as we progress.

When we fall short and repent, He still shows us love, forgives us, and gives us a new start. Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each morning (Lamentations 3:23 NLT).

**Photo by: Rakicevic Nenad of Serbia 🇷🇸**

God’s unchanging love is the reason we can be certain in uncertain times. His love keeps our hearts full of good things. When we anchor ourselves in His truth and receive His love, we can share it with those around us. Sharing God’s love will truly make a difference in the world. I pray the reality of God’s love will overflow in your life and fill your days with joy.

10 of My Favorite Feelings Tag

Thank you to my big brother in Christ Matt @ Jesusluvsall for nominating me for this tag. 🤗 Matt blogs about trusting God through chronic illness, helping his refugee and immigrant friends, his adventures in teaching his students, and many other fun stories. Check out his blog! 🌻

The tag was created by Xandria. I think this is a fun tag and one that can help us focus on positives at this time. 🙂 Please include Xandria’s link in your post.

The Rules
List out 10 of your favourite feelings! It’s honestly just that simple!

My Feelings

Sunny Days~ I love the beautiful sunshine. It makes me feel wonderful! ☀️

Walking ~ I love taking walks outside. It’s a way to meditate, pray and exercise.🚶🏾‍♀️

Space ~ I enjoy reading about the universe. The heavens declare the glory of God! (Psalm 19:1 NIV) 🌎

Pizza ~ Pepperoni pizza is my favorite. 🍕

Reading ~ Nothing beats a great book. Right now I’m reading Harm Not the Oil and Wine by Beverley. I’m really enjoying it, and I highly recommend it! 📚

Documentaries ~ Watching documentaries is interesting to me because they are true stories about real people and real events. 📺

Blogging ~ It’s a blessing to connect with bloggers from various places and read their thoughts. 👩🏿‍💻

The Holy Bible ~ It’s life changing to have God’s Word, His love letter of instruction to us. ❤️

Music ~ Praise and Worship music is my favorite. Music, like sunshine, makes me feel wonderful! 🎶

Hope ~ Knowing I can place my hope in Jesus Christ everyday is a comfort. Those who hope in Him will never be put to shame. (Psalm 25:3). ✝️

I nominate the following to share their favorite feelings if they would like:

His Word Lights Our Way

Psalm 119:105 NLT, “Your word is a lamp to guide my feet and a light for my path.”

Aren’t you glad we have God’s Word to light our path? We are never lost in the dark when we have His Word hidden in our hearts. The lies and deception that the enemy tries to bring our way will be defeated by the truth of God’s Word. We can anchor ourselves firmly on His promises and find security because His promises are true. We can find hope in God’s Word no matter how uncertain our circumstances may seem. We can be assured that He will never forsake us and that His love for us will never change. Keep taking one step at a time and trusting God to make every crooked path straight. His Word will guide your feet and light your path.

Are You Willing to Change?

Psalm 51:10 ESV, “Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.“

This verse is such a beautiful prayer to the Lord. There is power in asking Him to give us a clean heart. When we allow God’s Spirit to work in our hearts, we will begin to see positive changes in our lives.

It’s easy to point fingers and blame someone other than ourselves when something is wrong. However, to lay our hearts before the Lord and ask Him to do a work within us takes courage and humility. It is dangerous for us to assume we are not at fault in a particular situation. Instead of assuming, we must ask God to open our eyes to see what we need to do differently. He will help us to examine ourselves.

Self examination is never easy because it requires us to change. In our human nature, we usually prefer comfort over change. Change requires us to admit we are wrong and repent before God. Change requires us to die to our old ways of thinking and our old habits. Change requires us to apologize to others that we have hurt. Are you willing to change to see souls saved? Are you willing to change to help other Christians grow in their faith? Are you willing to change so that God’s love can shine through you?

When we die to ourselves, we can freely live for Jesus Christ. We can have a huge impact in the lives of those we encounter just by praying these simple yet powerful words, “Lord, create in me a clean heart, and renew a right spirit within me.”

Are you willing to change?

Kennedy Award of Excellence

Thank you Tangie @ Mrs. T’s Corner for nominating me for this award. I’m grateful that you thought of me. 💕

If you have not already, please visit Tangie’s blog. You will enjoy her uplifting posts. 🤗

The Kennedy Award of Excellence is a registered award of excellence for blogs through its writing, presentation and objectives. It fosters human values; promoting intellectual, emotional and moral growth of peers.

QUESTIONS FOR ME and MY NOMINEES:

1. When did you start blogging? May 2017

2. What is your blogging objective? My objective is to encourage fellow Christians to keep putting Jesus first.

3. What motivated you to start blogging? I love sharing God’s Word with others and the lessons I’ve learned from it.

4. Do you see blogging as a long-term goal? Yes, I hope to continue blogging for a long time.

5. Is there a specific topic you enjoy? I always enjoy reading everyone’s personal experiences of learning to trust God.

I nominate the following bloggers if you choose to participate. Thanks for your excellent and inspiring blogs! You can answer the same five questions above. 🤗

Becoming the Oil and the Wine

Herry Chic Counsels

The Father’s Feet

Just Pene