Fear

“So we may boldly say: “The LORD is my helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me?””

Hebrews 13:6 NKJV

This is such a wonderful verse. It starts with a bold proclamation of the truth: The LORD is my helper. Then it moves to the appropriate reaction: I will not fear. But, it doesn't stop there. For the truth and the reaction, it continues to the dismissal of worries: What can man do to me?

LORD, often times I let fear hold me back. In many regards, it is fear that has kept me from becoming the godly woman I long to be.

I suffer from fear of how people would react. Fear of whether people would still love me. Fear of being rejected by my family. In the world today, these fears seem justified.

But only if I focus on the world. YOU are my helper. I should not fear. How weak is my faith that I can only say "should" and not "will"?

LORD, help me to trust you even more than I do. Help me to accept your help. Help me to not fear and walk on this path set before me.

You, O Christ, are me beloved. You are mine and I am yours.

Expecting

John the Baptist announced Jesus' coming. 

But, Jesus' public ministry had not started yet. 

No disciples.

No sermons.

No miracles.

Jesus had not done anything... yet.

John knew what Jesus was going to do. He knew the promises and he believed them.

Are you waiting for God to work in your life?

Trust His word.

Trust His promises.

Trust that He causes all things to work together for the good of hose who love Him and are called according to His purposes.  Even if you haven't seen it happen... yet.

He Trusts In Her

Does your husband trust in you? Does he have confidence in you? Does he know that he can always depend on you? He's worth it.

Does he have all the riches he needs in you or is he looking elsewhere to gain spoil? Give all of yourself to him. Bless him. Let him know you love him and you are all he needs. 

I want to be that kind of woman that he knows the rich treasure he has in me and trusts in me and doesn't have to look elsewhere.  He's worth it to me.