Give all your cares to the Lord and He will give you strength. He will never let those who are right with Him be shaken. Psalm 55:22
This week’s No Fear Friday scripture is such a simple, but powerful one. Our strength comes from God. He gives us what we need, when we turn over our cares and troubles. I like the small but important word “all“. Give ALL your cares to Him. Not some of them. ALL. For a type A, first born, high achiever this one is a hard one for me. I keep thinking I can fix things in own strength. And that would be a hard NOPE. I can’t. Thankfully God says, “give it to me, I’ve got it”.
Here’s a phone wallpaper/background you can download. Just click the image below, and then save it to your phone or computer.
Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. 1 Peter 5:7
I love when the Bible echoes itself and makes SURE we understand. A couple of weeks ago, the verse was from Psalms, and it mirrored this one. “Give all your cares to the Lord…” “Cast all your anxiety on him…”
I think God’s message is pretty clear. He wants us to give it ALL to him.
“…and he will give you strength” “…because he cares for you”. He will carry us and he loves us. It’s hard to argue (not that we would?), when we realize how much He wants us to GET this.
So, today’s focus? Casting it ALL at Jesus’ feet and letting him love me through whatever is causing fear, anxiety, stress, turmoil. It’s all ON HIM, not me.
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“When my anxious thoughts are many, Your comfort delights my soul.”
It’s been a rough couple of weeks, literally everywhere. I’m sure I’m not alone with anxious thoughts. Thank God for his steady, faithful presence and his unchanging comfort.
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The Lord is my ROCK, my FORTRESS and my DELIVERER; my God is my ROCK in whom I take refuge, my SHIELD and the horn of my salvation, my STRONGHOLD. Psalm 18:2
I don’t know about you, but one of my deepest needs is to to be cared for. And not just cared for…but protected, covered, not left alone to flounder. Today’s No Fear Friday scripture is exactly what I need to remember in those moments when I feel alone, feel afraid, feel anxious about what’s happening…or not happening. God is our rock, our fortress, our deliverer, our refuge, our shield, our salvation and our stronghold. Thank you God for being ALL that we need in our moments of fear and weakness.
I made another phone background to go with this scripture. I was amazed and so thankful through the week to have last week’s scripture right in front of me every time I unlocked my phone. I may be alone in this, but I unlock my phone to look at something about a hundred (or two) times a day, so that’s a LOT of quick reminders of God’s word, right there at my fingertips.
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So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. Isaiah 41:10
It’s been a rough week – lots of ups and downs and in betweens, with kids sick and school frustrations, with financial challenges, and just… life challenges. I’ve had to capture my “anxiety” thoughts more times than I can count this last week.
So, this week’s verse is a comfort to me. God is with us. He is our God. And he will strengthen and HELP us. He will hold us in his hands. I don’t know about you, but there are times when I wish I could just crawl up into His heavenly lap and cry for awhile. The thought that he PROMISES to be there, to help me and to hold me in his hand? That’s just what I need today. Maybe you do too?
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I hope you feel comfort if you need it… strength when you are weary… and a certainty of his presence in moments of fear and anxiety and dismay.
“Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid; for the Lord your God, He is the One who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you.“
I am so thankful for No Fear Fridays, because almost every week, I think “Wow, it’s been A WEEK!” There are so many things happening these days that cause stress, anxiety, concern, exhaustion… and No Fear Fridays have become a way for me to stop each week and REALLY think about what God’s promises are for me in the midst of ALL the things. This week’s verse was perfect for my Friday. (I have these verses already planned out in a list for the entire year, and it seems like each week the verse is JUST RIGHT for my mood, my fears, my life).
So, this verse is from a chapter in Deuteronomy where Moses is telling the Israelites that he (Moses) won’t be moving on with them to the Promised Land. He is naming his successor who will lead the people now – Joshua – and reminding the people that even in this time of transition, God will be there. God will go with them and he will NOT leave them or forsake them. They can TRUST, be strong, have courage and NO FEAR.
There are a lot of “best” things about our God, but one of the best of the best is that He never changes. He is steadfast and faithful, and He is the same God who was with the Israelites then… and who is with US now. So, although these words were given thousands of years ago, they apply to us too. God is WITH us. He GOES with us through all that we go through. He will NOT leave us nor forsake us. You and I can be assured of this, and hold on tight to God’s promise.
If you’d like to download this week’s verse to put as a wallpaper on your phone, just click the image below. I might say it every week, but it’s been such a blessing to have these reminders right there, whenever I open my phone 468 times a day.
“Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid; for the Lord your God, He is the One who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you.“
