A word from the Lord’s heart to those dealing with anxiety:
I am here. This future you dread, the thoughts that spiral you into panic and fear for your children’s future, none of it changes the fact that I am still here. I am still all-powerful. And I still love you and your children more than you can ever imagine. You are Mine. How could I not take care of My children? Matthew 7:7-11.
The trials you face may be beyond your control, but never beyond Mine. You may not understand why things are happening so fast in such dramatic ways. But that’s because you see only what is directly before you, what affects you and how you will be burdened by it.
But I see it all. I see what has happened in the past, what is happening now in every corner of the world you have never seen, and what is yet to come. And My purposes are good.
You have one purpose, My beloved, and it is not to be afraid, or to rant on social media. It is not to check out of your troubles with alcohol, depression or some other escape into dark, empty nothingness where you can pretend you have no responsibilities. Your purpose right now, in this present darkness, is to trust in Me and LOVE.
I will not leave you destitute and alone. For I am here. Same as I’ve always been. You know My Word. You know the end will come one day. That day is not here today. Today, I have given you LIFE. So, LIVE.
Panic is not living. Neither is worry. Or weariness. Or shame. Or sin addictions.
Living is ME. Philippians 1:21. I am your Life. John 14:6. There is one way through this, and I am that Way.
If there is anything you can do to help secure your children’s future, it is to draw near to Me now. Make walking close to Me your highest priority. Get rid of the distractions, and pray.
There are sin strongholds you’ve let go on way too long, My child. There are walls between us. Get rid of those thought processes that lead you and others around you into all the more hurt and chaos. You can’t respond to what comes the way you have always responded in the past. You must superlove. You must rise up and love past all the worries about how everything affects you. You must rise up out of yourself and shine My light into every heart around you. Let them see I am real by the way I love through you. For I am the only way they also will make it through.
Yes, you will face hardship, maybe even some of the hardest times you will ever face. But I already told you in My Word that in this world you will have trouble. So why are you now so surprised? Do not be afraid and do not be discouraged. No, take heart, My beloved, for I have already overcome the world. John 16:33.
And I will overcome whatever you face ahead, if you let me overcome you with Myself.
Draw near. Follow My lead. And we will do this together.
Write in the comments a prayer of surrender and faith. Let’s pray together for each other to trust in the Lord and let Him carry us through every trial.
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