Whenever I am afraid,
I will trust in You.
Psalms 56:3 NKJV
There are a lot of things I cannot control. World events. The economy. The effects of age on my body. And perhaps most importantly, the people I really care about who seem unprepared for eternity. But when fear tries to take over my thoughts I am learning to immediately fight the fear with the Scripture from Psalms 56.
3 When I am afraid,
I put my trust in you.
4 In God, whose word I praise,
in God I trust; I shall not be afraid.
What can flesh do to me?
Psalms 56:3-4 ESV
Psalms 91 also teaches choosing trusting God.
I will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress,
my God, in whom I trust.”
Psalms 91:2 ESV
Choosing trust instead of fear is casting the burden of the fear on God.
6 Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, 7 casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.
1 Peter 5:6-7 NKJV
Cast your burden on the Lord,
And He shall sustain you;
He shall never permit the righteous to be moved.
Psalms 55:22 NKJV
Blessed be the Lord,
who daily bears our burden,
the God of our salvation. Selah
Psalms 68:19 BSB
28 “Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.30 For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”
Matthew 11:28-30 NKJV
Then I have confidence that God will work everything out. Trusting God beats having fear!
And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.
Romans 8:28 NKJV
Jesus is coming very, very soon. Be ready!
4 But you, brethren, are not in darkness, so that this Day should overtake you as a thief. 5 You are all sons of light and sons of the day. We are not of the night nor of darkness. 6 Therefore let us not sleep, as others do, but let us watch and be sober.
1 Thessalonians 5:4-6 NKJV
32 “Now learn this parable from the fig tree: When its branch has already become tender and puts forth leaves, you know that summer is near. 33 So you also, when you see all these things, know that it is near—at the doors! 34 Assuredly, I say to you, this generation will by no means pass away till all these things take place. 35 Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will by no means pass away.”
Matthew 24:32-35 NKJV
34 “But take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that Day come on you unexpectedly. 35 For it will come as a snare on all those who dwell on the face of the whole earth. 36 Watch therefore, and pray always that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will come to pass, and to stand before the Son of Man.”
Luke 21:34-36 NKJV
Has the rapture happened? You can still be saved and go to heaven! --- Are you following God's plan for your life? You should. Your plan is not going to work. It is a really, really bad plan. Please come to Jesus to escape your plan! Most people are WRONG! WRONG! WRONG! Jesus is coming. Are you ready to meet Him? Give your life to Jesus Christ. Time is running out.
Lift Up Your Eyes! 