Strength

Take Afternoon Naps without a Worry

May 21, 2014Christianbible, Christian, Christie Wimber, church, daily, Daily readings, encouragement, encouraging, faith, guidance, Hope, inspiration, New Wine, Prayer, Strength, Women, WorshipFace in the Sunlight Leave a comment

“Fear is not real. The only place that fear can exist is in our thoughts of the future. It is a product of our imagination, causing us to fear things that do not at present and may not ever exist. That is near insanity. Do not misunderstand me danger is very real but fear is a choice.” ― Will Smith (After Earth).

During watching the film After Earth (which I wouldn’t particularly recommend) Will Smith made this comment to his son. I thought it was so incredibly true and I’ve got to be honest, I’d never really thought of fear in such simple terms….our worries about future events. We waste so much time worrying about the future, imminent and far off events, yet most of those worries will never become reality. If some of them do, we will spend time feeling sad, or hurt in the moment, so why do we put ourselves through those things prematurely? Our Father God will walk with us no matter what we face, no matter where our footsteps fall. There are some great promises of this in the Word…..

Psalm 112:6-7 says “Surely the righteous will never be shaken; they will be remembered forever. They will have no fear of bad news; their hearts are steadfast, trusting in the LORD.” I love the way the Amplified Bible puts it in v7, it says “He shall not be afraid of evil tidings; his heart is firmly fixed, trusting (leaning on and being confident) in the Lord.”

We can rest secure because we are assured in Proverbs 3:25-26 “Have no fear of sudden disaster or of the ruin that overtakes the wicked, for the LORD will be at your side and will keep your foot from being snared.”

Trust in the Father who loves you, rest secure in Him and enjoy His peace which passes all understanding. He will NEVER let you fall :).

Dear friend, guard Clear Thinking and Common Sense with your life;
don’t for a minute lose sight of them.
They’ll keep your soul alive and well,
they’ll keep you fit and attractive.
You’ll travel safely,
you’ll neither tire nor trip.
You’ll take afternoon naps without a worry,
you’ll enjoy a good night’s sleep.
No need to panic over alarms or surprises,
or predictions that doomsday’s just around the corner,
Because GOD will be right there with you;
he’ll keep you safe and sound.
Proverbs 3:21-26 The Message

Beauty in Dark Places

May 1, 2014Uncategorizedbible, Christian, Christie Wimber, daily, Daily readings, encouragement, encouraging, faith, guidance, Hope, inspiration, New Wine, Prayer, Strength, Women, WorshipFace in the Sunlight Leave a comment

On Sunday, Alison Kennedy (a missionary from our church) was home from China and came to speak. Preaching is not something she normally does but she shared the wisdom God had placed on her heart so beautifully and so faithfully.

One of the most powerful parts was when she showed a photograph of a pool of water where all the sewage goes. Next to it were some beautiful yellow flowers. She asked us “Which part of the picture are your eyes most drawn to?” Everyone agreed that they were most drawn to the lovely flowers. She shared how interesting it is that we are immediately drawn to the beauty in the picture.

She said this…”We need to have our eyes wide open, to ask God to see beauty where we wouldn’t normally look, because even in the darkest places there is beauty to be found.” What an incredibly wise and profound statement.

I’m definitely going to make this my prayer from now on. Maybe you feel the same :).

Spread your Wings

April 8, 2014Uncategorizedbible, Christian, Christie Wimber, church, daily, encouragement, encouraging, faith, guidance, Hope, inspiration, New Wine, Prayer, Strength, Women, WorshipFace in the Sunlight One comment

But those who wait upon GOD get fresh strength
They spread their wings and soar like eagles, Isaiah 40:31 The Message

I love this picture. A picture of a beautiful bird of prey, often so active, hunting and looking after it’s young. Here it opens out its large wing span and soars through the clouds. No need to flap its glorious wings but just glide on the thermals.
Being a person living with a chronic illness I am no stranger to fatigue. I find this verse so uplifting…..so comforting….that I can open up my heart and soar on the thermals of the Father’s love and as I do so He renews my strength. I’m not switching off from Him, not standing still. I don’t need to strive. It is in choosing to stop doing, that I gain everything I need. As I rest in Him I am moved by His love and His provision.

Are you too busy? Are you feeling tired, physically or emotionally? Choose to spread out your wings today and rest in the Father’s provision. Be still, lean into Him and let Him take control.