Change

I struggle with change! I know it is essential for growth and life, but that still doesn’t make it any easier.

If I had my way, I’d sadly end up a stagnant pond! Not on purpose, mind you, because I love to learn and to grow from that learning. However, when the waters start to move and the sand ebs away from under my feet, my world starts to shift, and I am paralyzed.

What do I do to offset this paralysis?

I turn to the one who never changes! I turn to his word that assures me he is always with me, he will never leave me, and he has a plan for my life!

Hebrews 13:8 ESV: “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.”

Joshua 1:9 ESV: “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”

Jeremiah 29:11 ESV: “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.”

Philippians 4:6-7 ESV: “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”

Deuteronomy 31:6 ESV: “Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you.”

Ecclesiastes 3:1 ESV: “For everything, there is a season and a time for every matter under heaven.”

Our flesh will often react to change in the form of fear. I’ve mentioned before that tomorrow is unknown and lives in darkness. Who lurks in the darkness? Who’s most devious ploy is to trick, deceive, and disable by fear? Satan’s that’s who!

Please don’t give in to his lies; don’t allow him the power in your life to cause a knot of fear in your stomach. To lay down and give up because it feels safe and easier!

Put on your armor! Stand strong with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, the breastplate of righteousness in place, and your feet fitted with the gospel of peace. Take up the shield of faith which can extinguish all flaming arrows of the evil one, put on the helmet of salvation, and carry the sword of the spirit which is the word of God.

Remember to pray about all things.

I have supplied the scriptures above to fight the fight of fear! Please read and repeat them as often as necessary to combat said fears! We don’t know what tomorrow holds, but trust in the one who holds our tomorrow! 😌