I am not a strong person but I am not powerless. I am often afraid and can be discouraged yet I am not defeated. Seems I am a contradiction of terms but it all makes sense when you know my Lord.
Don’t be afraid, for I am with you.
Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you and help you.
I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.
Isa 42:10 nlt
Sometimes I allow the negatives of fear and discouragement to step in and take up space in my heart. Usually, this happens when I don’t get enough sleep, don’t eat healthy meals, or spend too much time with unhappy people who drag me down with their anger and frustrations. When negatives are unchecked I feel heavy and tired, unbalanced and confused. However, I know how to have my peace and well-being restored. I talk to Jesus.
My flesh and my heart may fail,
but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
Ps 73:26 niv
Without Jesus life is filled with negatives. With Him, life is filled with positives.
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.
Eph 6:10 niv
He is my strength and my joy.
Blessings this day of grace,
“Without Jesus life is filled with negatives. With Him, life is filled with positives”… so very true! Thank hou for a timely reminder.
We all need a reminder now and then.