Perfect Love Casts Out Fear - NEW!
by Joyce Meyer
ok I pasted this here-
but it blessed me
I am right in teh midst of this very thing & POOF I get email !!!!!!
thank you Lord....
Do you suffer from fear or insecurity? What about the fear of lack? Are you worried that God won’t come through for you?
I have been there too.
I have been literally worried sick about so many things, including my past, my future, my finances, what people thought about me. And because I couldn’t get my mind off of my problems, I found myself in a place of utter torment.
But we do not have to fear that God doesn’t love us or that He won’t come through for us in our time of need. We need to learn to accept the reality of His love for us, so that our fears do not control us.
First John 4:18 says that perfect love casts out fear. If you’re afraid of facing a person or a situation in your life, God’s love can help you put your fears to rest.
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Let Nothing Separate You from God’s Love
During hard times and moments of insecurity, Satan works overtime trying to convince us that God doesn’t love us—that if He did, either we wouldn’t be in this situation, or He would’ve delivered us by now.
I confess with my own mouth the truth that God does love me during these attacks of fear. And I encourage you to say several times a day with confidence, “God loves me!†Don't allow the devil to steal this truth from you.
Romans 8:38,39, which I pray will comfort you right now, says:
For I am persuaded beyond doubt (am sure) that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities, nor things impending and threatening nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation will be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
As long as you refuse to let anything separate you from God's love, you will have the victory.
thank you Joyce & God Bless your Ministry
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- By Shelter
- Posted October 1, 2009 at 5:24 pm · 7 replies
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- By 10yrsurvivor
- Posted October 3, 2009 at 2:03 am
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Thank you! This blessed me tonight. Linda
- By melaniesgrandma
- Posted October 3, 2009 at 8:47 am
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Thank you so much for God's words of encouragement
I have been struggling so much in the last month with constant crying and not knowing what direction to go in, My Ca 125 numbers are rising and the doctor says that there is no point in doing Chemo until I have symptoms that cause real problems for me. Then they can do chemo to help the symptoms but it will not change the outcome of my life. She said I am looking at a life of chemo and hopefully they will discover something new in that time other wise I will die. Those words replay over and over in my mind and I am not dealing with that well. I already have many symptoms from my 3 surgerys and chemo, Taxol, carboplatinx 6. Was in remission for a couple months and the numbers started going up again. The journey has been almost 2 years. I trust God and I read his word and I know he has seen me through this far but I still cry every day for about a month. THe doctor just tried me on an anti depressant and it only made it worse so I am stopping it. I am seeking counceling from an elder in my church and just started going to a support group, people with chronic ilnness. Please remember me in your prayers. I know God will get me through this. I am fearful of chemo, so many residual effects. I am so blessed by your courage.I will continue to lift you up in prayer and your family.God Bless.
- By verlinda
- Posted October 3, 2009 at 9:47 am
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I think another very important thing to remember is that lack of faith is not preventing a cure for us.
I have some friends who tell me if I have enough faith my cancer will not recur.
My cancer hasn't recurred, but I can promise you it's certainly not the amount of faith I have from moment to moment. I don't know what it is but I'm a whiny, scared, angry, frustrated person so many times, that my remission isn't due to a single thing I'm doing right.
Hang in there, ladies. Know that you are loved and carried by God through this.
Many, many blessings to you, sister warriors!
- By adedun
- Posted October 3, 2009 at 1:39 pm
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Melaniesgranma,incidentally Joyce Meyers ministration was a support to me while i walked thru cancer treatment. Psalm 23 says 'tho i walk thru the valley of the shadow of death i shall fear no evil.....' i do pray that you find peace today and your doc will get divine wisdom that will lead to your victory. Keep trusting we cannot afford to give up.
- By Shelter
- Posted October 3, 2009 at 7:27 pm
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Thank you verlinda
I also so appreciate your honesty.... of just "Being"
I know.... thru this "trial " // journey... what ever we may call it at any given moment it changes for me....
a testing time...
I have felt up & down & in between...
knowing the only thing that IS... is God himself. and what he says stands forever...
I also have been thinking about Psalm 23 tonight...
thru the valley....
of the shadow....
of death
I will fear --->> no evil...........
My GOd's ROD & His Staff they comfort me...
strengthen me... speaking to my soul as deep unto deep
it is well with my soul
all around us ,,,.. life may feel shakey & unsure...
yet there is Peace
WE msut enjoy each day
Life today.. dream for tommorrow...
Live Love & Laugh...
I am so thankful we do ahve this space ... or "PLACE" to come and share & "Be together as OVA Sisters"
Tonight I am also struggling... hearing of another diagnosis... near by... the funeral of another dear friend
sorrow... tears...
memories
ttfn
- By ErinH
- Posted October 4, 2009 at 10:47 am
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Shelter,
Romans 8:38-39 is pasted right beside my bedside! It gives me such strength!!!
I also derive great comfort and joy from John 14:27 when I start to fear and worry:
Jesus said, "Peace I leave with you, My peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth give I unto you. LET NOT YOUR HEART BE TROUBLED, NEITHER LET IT BE AFRAID." !!!
xoxox
Erin
- By kimmy8294
- Posted November 3, 2009 at 9:13 am
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I would just like to thank you for this, I needed this I was dx with stage one ovarian cancer. I am 42 years of age. I am going through chemo now and on my 4th treatment, and now I have this fear of not knowing what will happen next. I find my self crying and feeling sad. So I thank you for the words of encouragement. and god bless everyone and be well.
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