Tough Times

It's difficult sometimes, isn't it, to be able to see things

with spiritual eyes, and watch what is going on in our great nation?
It can be downright scary, right?

I have had to ask my hubby if we could decrease the amount of

"news" that we watch or listen to, because I found myself getting

too stirred up by hearing or seeing the same ickiness time and time again.

In God's Word, He tells us repeatedly to "be strong, and of good courage".

He also tells us that HE has overcome the world.

Do our attitudes and actions show that we believe Him?

                                         

 Do we take Him at His word?

I can say that I do as much as I possibly can, and

for the rest, I ask Him to increase my belief.

If I find myself getting pulled down, overwhelmed with concern,

worry or fear about things I have no control over,

 I begin to capture those thoughts before

I grant them any more power to control me,

and I replace them with scripture verses!

A few I love are...

The Lord is my Light and my salvation, whom shall I fear?
Ps 27:1
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For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power

and of love and of a sound mind.  2Timothy 1:7

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These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you

may have peace.  In the world you will have
tribulation, but be of good cheer {take courage}

I have overcome the world.  John 16:33 

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Before I know it, I am singing praise songs

and am full of the joy of the Lord!

I absolutely love experiencing the victory over

wrong thinking!  No, I still mess up and let my thoughts

get the best of me, but, praise God, I am getting better all the time!!

Blessings to you all!

So glad you stopped by!

Splash some of your joy around this week!

Hugs,

Becky