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FAITH NOT FEAR!
Why does life seem darker at night? Not just literally. Sometimes it seems as though Satan’s just waiting for night so he can begin the battle for my mind.

The word of God says “Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything” Philippians 4:6 Did Paul really mean not to worry about anything? Is that even possible? Isn’t worry just part of human nature?

Yes, when sin entered the world, emotions like worry did too. Our fallen nature shows us what being separated from God looks like. It often looks like fear.

As God’s children, we are called to faith, not fear. Faith says, “God is in charge of my life; I will trust Him, even when circumstances might suggest He’s not there. I believe God loves me and knows what is best for me.” Faith always crowds out fear.

My heart longs to live in faith; however, at times this is difficult. But here’s the key: “Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God” (Romans 10:17)

If I haven’t made time to hear from God through His Word, I find my prayers being more of a monologue of fear-based worry.

But when I make time to listen to God, I’m reminded of His promises and I become familiar with His voice. As a result, my prayers change from panic to praise. When I turn to God with my concerns, I can hear His response. As John 10:27 tells us, “My sheep hear my voice, and I know them …” . As I think about God’s promises, panic turns to faith. I begin to understand what Paul meant when he said, Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand” (Philippians 4:7 NLT)

It is possible to experience God’s peace. When we learn to trust Him to handle our fears, faith replaces fear. Worry sees problems, but faith sees the God who can handle the problems.

May God keep you in His perfect peace!
Pastor Dennis