Fear Fear and more Fear

This won't be a long post. Today I got a few gifts from friends for my trip. A HUGE duffel bag which is what I've been praying for. As I enter the "final countdown" I can't help to feel nervous, excited, and fearful all in one.

So I decided to do a topical study on the word Fear and this is what I came up with. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will FEAR no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. (Psalm 23:4) David did not know where he was going and if God was going to make him king. It must have been scary for him to go into battle with Goliath.

For I am the Lord, your God, who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you. (Isaiah 41:13). So.....I'm not sure what the context of this verse is but this really comforts me because I know that He will go with me on the way to Chicago and even when I arrive.

Moses answered the people, "Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the Lord will bring you today. The Egyptians you see today you will never see again." (Exodus 14:13) This isn't my situation but I do know that being in front of the Egyptians must have been very scary for the Israelites.

Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. (Deuteronomy 31:6) Moses he had great faith. They all had great faith. I know that through Jesus I can have the same faith.

For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline. (2 Timothy 1:7) So when I am afraid I know that I need to give this to God.

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? (Psalm 27:1) I know this verse by heart. I will hide it there when I am afraid.

I know that God of course is with me everywhere. I kinda feel like Abraham settling in a land he didn't know. At least he had his wife and Lot and her wife (until she turned to salt) and of course his children. I'm going to focus on memorizing some of these verses so I can have them when I get on the bus. 

Well it is bedtime for me. I said this wasn't going to be a long post. It was my longest one yet haha.

Chrissy

Happy Valentine's Day

I'm not sure what this blog will be about yet. I kinda want a spot to A. Share how I feel about particular issues and share about my life B. Share my poetry C. because I like to write. I don't have a lot of time to write, so I will write later.