Do Not Fear

Did you know that God tells us 365 times in the Bible , "Not to be afraid" ?

I know that I have had my own bouts with fear throughout my life time.

As I am sure we all have. Thus, the reason for my posting this.

 However the Lord makes it very clear to us that we are not to be afraid!

In fact the Word of God tells us (in 2 Timothy 1:7)   ^That 

 ^"God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind."

We as believers will face many trials and tribulations. We will have to endure many storms during the course of our life time. For the Lord causes it to rain both on the just and unjust alike. However, we must remember that we are never alone. As long as we remain in the Lord He will remain in us. This is His promise to us. (John 15:4)

The Lord will not let us be overcome by the storms of life.

(This is so beautiful)

“Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; 

   I have summoned you by name; you are mine. 

 When you pass through the waters, 

   I will be with you; 

and when you pass through the rivers, 

   they will not sweep over you. 

When you walk through the fire, 

   you will not be burned; 

   the flames will not set you ablaze. 

 For I am the LORD your God, 

   the Holy One of Israel, your Savior"

(read entire scripture here)

Below is a poem I wrote during a very difficult time in my life.

I have since then, over come the fear that had paralyzed me during that season in my life.

I pray these words bless you in some way.

May the Shalom Peace of our Savior be your covering today and always.

Amy Colleen

In the Eye of the Storm

Such calm for a moment;
In the eye of the storm;
There’s sunshine and clear blue sky.
Why does beauty behold such scorn?

Which way is out?
Is there such a thing?
Can I escape this whirlpool of death?
Up through the eye; if I only had wings!

I do not have wings.
I cannot fly.
So until I can find a way out.
I must keep up with this storm or die.

Crashing noises; thundering blows.
A sudden gush of wind;
Once again the storm’s course has shifted,
When oh when will it end?

Dark clouds forming over my head;
Rain begins to fall.
I open my mouth to cry for help;
The wind’s gush drowns out my call.

I’m swept up high into the air,
Tossed about in a whirlwind of speed;
Being battered and bruised from head to toe
By various pieces of debris;

My heart getting ready to give out,
I open my eyes, and take one last breath.
Knowing in my heart my time has come;
This life I live is far worse than death.

Sudden quiet fills the air.
Just as unexpectedly so,
The storm that swept me up
Just lets me go.

There is calm and quiet all around.
I can see once again the blue sky.
I am all of a sudden standing
Right by my Saviors’ side;

I fall to the ground. He lifts my head.
Without speaking a word to me, he says,
“My precious child, don’t give up. I am still here with you.
Walk by faith and not by sight. This storm will not overcome you.”

I lean over to kiss his feet
When I looked up he is no longer in sight.
I am back in the eye of the storm;
though, no longer afraid of my plight.

By: Amy Colleen copyright ©2009  All rights reserved.

A Prayerfully Personalized 3 Minute Scripture Lift

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“I will extol the Lord at all times;

His praise will always be on my lips.

My soul will boast in the Lord;

Let the afflicted hear and rejoice.”

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~ Promises ~

“The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them;

he delivers them from all their troubles.

The Lord is close to the broken hearted

And saves those who are crushed in spirit.

A righteous man may have many troubles,

But the Lord delivers him from them all;”

“Trust in the Lord and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture.

Delight yourself in the Lord

And he will give you the desires of your heart.”

“Better the little that the righteous have

than the wealth of many wicked.”

***

“I desire to do your will, O my God;

your law is within my heart.

I proclaim your righteousness in the great assembly;

I do not seal my lips,

As you know O Lord.

I do not hide your righteousness in my heart;

I speak of your faithfulness and salvation.

I do not conceal your love and your truth from the great assembly.”

“I do not trust in my bow,

my sword does not bring my victory;

but you give me victory over my enemies,

you put my adversaries to shame.

In God I make my boast all day long,

And I will praise your name forever.”

“I waited patiently for the Lord;

he turned to me and heard my cry.

He lifted me out of the slimy pit,

Out of the mud and the mire;

He set my feet on a rock

And gave me a firm place to stand.

He put a new song in my mouth,

A hymn of praise to our God.”

“If the Lord delights in a man’s way,

he makes his steps firm;

though he stumble, he will not fall,

for the Lord upholds him with his hand.”

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“Cast your cares on the Lord

and he will sustain you;

he will never let the righteous fall.”

Be Blessed with every good blessing in our Precious Savior and Lord Jesus!

Scriptures, in order in which they were written, taken from the book of Psalms:

Psalms  34: 1,2,17,18,19 -  37: 3,4,16 -  40:8,9,10, -  44:8,9,10  - 40:1,2,3, -  37:23,24  -  55:22

So times is a changin'.....

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It's a Good Thing

It’s a good thing I serve a good God who is faithful and true to his word.

It’s a good thing I know him well and he loves me.

Because I have no one else who is faithful; no one else who loves me; in whose word I can trust.

I have no one else who I can turn to in times of trouble.

It is truly a good thing. Yes it is.

I have a husband. I have children. I have friends and sisters and brothers.

To what end?

They have all been unfaithful. They have all shown they are mortal; capable of betrayal and lies.

A husband – can be a curse. A child your deepest wound.

Your dearest friend no where near when it happens.

But my God; my ever faithful and always loving God; has never failed me.

He has brought peace to my weary soul; refuge in time of storm.

He has strengthened my feeble bones and put a new song in my heart at the very moment when I thought it was my time to leave this wretched place!

Praise be to God Almighty! Creator of Heaven and Earth!!!

Praise be to His Glorious Name!!

Praise Him for His Wonderful Works! Praise Him for His Beautiful Creations!

Give Thanks to the Lord for He is GOOD!!! His Overwhelming-Overshadowing Love Endures Forever!!!

Halleluia!!! Halleluia!!! Halleluia!!! 

Praise the Lord Oh MY Soul! Give Glory to God oh My Soul and Praise Him!

Be Joyful and FULL of Thanksgiving Self for you ARE Beautiful in HIS sight!!! Surely the Apple of His eye and the Brightness of his creation!

Shine before all men that they may see His “SON”shine in you !! Give Glory to God!…Your GOOD God today!!! SHINE! For your light has come! Shine!

Haleluia! Shine!

Halleluia! Shine!

Halleluia!!! Shine!

Amen!!!!

                                  

My G-d has never failed me yet!

Every promise HE has kept!

Every tear that I have wept;

In a lake he has kept.

So my trust I place in HIM.

And choose to turn away from sin.

No matter what this world throws my way.

I will always choose to say,

"I trust in YOU!"