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Post by Cindy on Jul 2, 2022 8:50:31 GMT -5
We suffer from doubt and fear because we will not nourish our faith. Instead of nourishing our faith, we nourish our fears! How do you nourish your faith? We do so by reading, studying and reflecting on God's Word and talking to Him about it. We do it through prayer as well. How do we nourish our fears? We do it by dwelling on them, thinking about them, day dreaming about them, worrying about them etc. How strong our faith is over our fears will be in direct proportion to which one we do more of. Do we fill our minds with thoughts of God, His Word and prayer more often then we fill our minds with our fears? Again this is another reason the Lord tells us to guard our hearts and minds. This is yet another instance of when we should be taking our thoughts captive and replacing them with God's Truth.
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Post by anna on Jul 2, 2022 9:39:13 GMT -5
To be on your guard, stand firm in the faith and be courageous and be strong.
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Post by Cindy on Jul 2, 2022 9:53:18 GMT -5
Amen Marlene! Perfect scripture for this!
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Post by anna on Jul 2, 2022 11:27:12 GMT -5
If it all goes kerflooey you are safe if in Jesus.
"Have not I commanded thee? Be strong, be of good courage, be not afraid nor dismayed for the Lord thy God is with thee wherever thou goest. " Joshua 1:9
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Post by Cindy on Jul 4, 2022 7:08:02 GMT -5
If it all goes kerflooey you are safe if in Jesus.  I'll have to remember that one and tell my grandkids, they'll love it too! |
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fearnot
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Post by fearnot on Aug 19, 2022 20:14:36 GMT -5
Leonard got me a ring that came yesterday that says:
Faith over fear...
I love the ring!
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Post by Cindy on Aug 23, 2022 8:51:31 GMT -5
that's awesome! When I saw that ring, I knew it was meant for you!
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fearnot
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Post by fearnot on Jun 14, 2024 16:12:22 GMT -5
I still have moments of nourishing the wrong thing
fear over faith...
However, I also have more time in the Word,
praying a whole lot more
even when doubt and/or fear......
comes a knocking on the door of my spirit.
So it is a growth or growing,apparently
( at least for me)
not a one time 100% cure
I sure would love that it were....
Still, I feel blessed that God has given me victories
and ways of fighting the battles.
(i.e. taking thoughts captive etc.)
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I'll have to remember that one and tell my grandkids, they'll love it too! 
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