More Than A Conqueror
Fear, discouragement, and hopelessness are often the result of subconsciously agreeing with the lies of the enemy about ourselves, our circumstances, and our future. Satan wants us to believe that we are still being held responsible for our sin. The truth is that Jesus Christ has paid our debt in full, and the charges against us have been nullified.
Psalm 23:2a Divine Nap Time
Does rest come easily to you or do you find it difficult to make yourself sit still? These days, it certainly seems like disciplining ourselves to rest is a struggle. Even when the rare opportunity for rest is presented, many of us fight it, tooth and nail. We dismiss it out of fear that if we use our time to rest, we won’t have time to get other important things done, which will inevitably result in some disaster. We dismiss it because resting makes us feel uncomfortable, or like we must be lazy, selfish, or slacking on our responsibilities. We don’t want to rest because it can sometimes feel like weakness.
Psalm 23:1 “I lack nothing.”
Much of your anxiety might be steeped in a sense of lack or a fear of future lack. God knows your needs, and he cares about them. He already has a solution in mind to address any area that you lack. Don’t shy away from telling him your needs. Let him calm your anxiety as he provides you with peace in knowing he’ll take care of every need you have today, and all your perceived future needs as well.
Rejoice in this Day
How often do you awake with a sense of celebration of the day ahead of you? Unless you are on vacation, it is likely rare. I’m going to make an educated guess that for most of us when our alarm goes off in the morning, our first thought isn’t, “I’m so excited for this day that God created and for all the blessings it has in store for me!” We are more likely to awake with some stress or anxiety regarding all that we feel we need to accomplish today, perhaps lack of motivation and heaviness when we’re dealing with depression or difficult life circumstances, or even a sense of dread with the thought of having to begin yet another day.
