Psalm 27:1, “The LORD is my light and my salvation–whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life–of whom shall I be afraid?”
I can’t tell you how many times I have claimed Psalm 27:1. When fear seems to get the best of me, I’m reminded there is nothing we should fear with Christ.
We have a God who loves us and no matter our circumstances, He is our light, our salvation, and our stronghold.
My Mom taught me so much about trusting God when she learned she had terminal cancer. She had a peace that passes all understanding.
I was amazed at how she handled each day knowing whatever that day brought she was going to trust Jesus. She did not complain, she did not fear, she trusted. She died knowing she would spend eternity with Jesus.
I can’t begin to tell you how that changed my life. It took my Mom dying to change my whole perspective.
Life is not easy and bad things happen to good people but we can’t let fear stop us from living.
So many of us are facing difficult situations today, at this moment. Whether it’s our health, or our children, a divorce, a job, anxiety, finances, or even God calling us to do something that we feel we can’t do.
Let Jesus have your fear. Let Jesus deal with your problem. He is big enough to handle whatever you are going through.
“Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.” 1Peter 5:7
What fear are you facing today that you need to give to Jesus?
The words to this song, say At the Cross, At the Cross I surrender my life, I’m in Awe of You. When is the last time you have been in awe of God? Let’s be in Awe of Him today!
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Thanks for the reminder; i have spent the last two nights lying in bed worrying and anxious. I am trying to give it up to God, and I’ve asked him to help me see everything I can do to help make things better. You are a kind person and I look forward to your daily emails.
Thank you for the wonderful encouragement!
Thank you for such encouragement. It reaffirmed what my pastor preached on in church this morning…James 1:1-4. We are to have joy in our trials. That has been difficult for me lately and I have been leaning on the side of fear. I need to turn it over to Jesus.
Thank you for kind words.
A timely verse. I received the news I dreaded a little over two months ago-stage IV lung cancer that has spread to my bones, lymph nodes and brain. It looks and sounds so terrible…but I have realized that I am, and have always been, in the palm of God’s hand. My mother sang a hymn with that lyric so many times but it is a blessing to feel His presence in such a way. None of us is promised any particular time so we must make the most of what we have and know that, “….the peace that passes all understanding” awaits. It is the earthly bonds that always hold us back. I guess my point is that blessings can come from any situation-if you know where to look.
I needed this today. I thought of you and your sister and your mom as I sat in church this morning. My mom has a plethora of health issues, broke another bone, will probably not walk again, and is in rehab, not sure if she can live at home again, my dad is having chest pains and is going to his heart dr this week thinking he needs a stent (or worse). I have NO idea how to handle all this. How do I handle homeschooling my children and watching my parents? I want to run away and hide to be very honest. Not an option, though. Selfish of me. 🙁 I’m full of anxiety and having weird feelings.
Just venting. Please pray.
My heart is breaking for you and please know I am praying……..
Cyndi, thank you for these beautiful words of encouragement, which have a special meaning for me today as I try to figure out how best to care for my mother after her recent Alzheimer’s diagnosis. I keep saying “at least it’s not cancer,” but I know it will rob her of the independence she has enjoyed to the age of 90, and eventually, her life, just as surely as cancer would have. Prayers for all of us who are caring for our elderly parents, and may we realize what a blessing each day is with them, even the difficult days.
I am sorry to hear about your mom!
Which Aggie mom chapter are you in? I am an Aggie mom, too in Northwest Chapter.
Paula K.
Beautiful Cyndi… And so true ! May God bless your day 🙂
Thank you so much for sharing this today Cyndi, I so needed to hear it! Blessings to you!?
Thank you for the song and your beautiful words. Have a great day.
Deanna
Dear Cyndi,
Thank you for your inspiring blog. My father was diagnosed with glioblastoma stage 4 in December. I must constantly beat down my fleshly fears. I lean on God’s promises in His word and frequently the music of Chris Tomlin comes to mind. The following song has been a great “tool” for me in the spiritual warfare of fighting fear.
Shalome,
Juanita
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOkImV2cJDg
Juanita,
Glioblastoma is also what I lost my mom to. She was also diagnosed with stage 4. She was given 6-9 months and lived three years. God is the ultimate physician and only he knows the time frame. We learned to laugh through all the STUFF! She never allowed cancer to define who she was, so in that respect cancer never won. Look for the God sightings, they are everywhere along the way.
Thank you Cyndi for this reminder that Jesus can handle our fears. God gave me 1 Peter 5:7 last night as I was worrying and here it is again this morning on your website Amazing!
Have a blessed day and week!
Beth
Thank you for the beautiful insight this morning! I can so relate to these words! I, too, lost my mom, who was also my best friend, to terminal cancer and although I grew up with a foundation of Christ and a knowledge of the word, I never realized her faith until I watched her wisdom and grace throughout her battle with this horrible disease. I learned so much from her and while the roles change dramatically, she still taught me so much. Some of my very best memories were made with her in her final days. She maintained her sense of humor, grace and peace in what she had to look forward to with the Lord. I have learned I will never get over losing her but I have certainly learned to breathe without her. I look so forward to the day I can see her again. She always taught me that grace comes in the moments.
Oh Cyndi, thank you for this post today! Tuesday my husband will go into the hospital for a biopsy. He has been sick for 8 months now and doctors have ran numerous tests and found nothing. He has been very sick. Last week they have found something on the outside of his heart. I have prayed and prayed these past few days like I have never prayed before. I know I have to give my fears to God and trust in Him. Please say a prayer for him (John). I feel the power of prayer is great and the more prayers will help us get through this. Thank you.
Hi Gail, I said a prayer for you and your husband. God bless and comfort you both. Beth
Thank you, Beth!
Praying for you and John!
Thank you Lisa D.!
Gail, I’m praying for you and John in Texas, and hoping that you will feel the courage I find in 2 Timothy 1:7 “For God did not give us a spirit of fear but a spirit of power…” I used that verse to comfort my daughter before medical procedures when she broke her back at age 16, and again more recently as she gave birth to her first child. Hope you find the same hope and security in this verse that I always have.
Thank you Texas Aggie Mom. I will go read that scripture. I know I have to stay strong through this.
Praying for you and your husband, Gail.
Thank you so much Suzanne Dennis!
I will pray for your husband..how blessed we are to have precious men to love!
The Lord brought your husband exactly where he needs to be, to get the care he needs.
You and John will remain in my prayers for perfect healing, soothing comfort, and all the Lord’s abundance.
May He be glorified!!
Thank you for your prayers and your comforting words, Suzanna.
Thank you Cyndi for sharing these beautiful truths this morning! I know for myself it’s the “little” things I tend to worry about & the “major” things I know God is with me! And yet we KNOW HE is always with us & loves us. Thanks for the reminder! Have a blessed day!
That’s so true Gina! I’m the same way.
Great words of encouragement and truth to wake up to! Have a blessed day.
Shellie
Good morning Cyndi!!!!
Beautiful words this morning. Thank you. I wish I knew the bible like you 🙂
A few days ago I went with my husband to visit a man dying of cancer. Most of his tongue had been removed months ago, and he was very hard to understand. But I could tell he really wanted us to understand something he kept saying. His wife translated: “It will be alright either way.” He wanted my husband to repeat it. My husband told him he knew what he was saying – that whether he lived or died it would be alright. His eyes were bright with that hope. He died this morning, and his family can rest in the thought that is is “alright”.