Walking with God, Digesting Scripture and Pointing Others to Grow Deeper in their Faith
I was raised in Northern Virginia but went to college in North Carolina. I had a heavy foot when driving home from school and this resulted in speeding tickets! I got so many that the state of North Carolina sent me a letter informing me my NC driver’s license had been revoked! However, I didn’t... Continue Reading →
While doing housework the other day I glanced outside and saw something of concern. One of my chickens was on the other side of my fence, outside the lines of safety. I live downtown so her greatest danger might be a car or a loose dog. We’d been letting them out to have more time... Continue Reading →
Most Saturdays I elect to stay home, do chores and rest up for the upcoming week. This Saturday feels different because I know I can be at home for weeks at a time. My teens are expressing a dread and maybe even a fear of boredom. I know around the holidays law enforcement officials experience... Continue Reading →
Maybe good words are what's needed to fight anxiety? What's a good word? Is it a flattering compliment? A positive thought? Someone sending thoughts and prayers our way? I propose the best good words come from the Bible. I remember seeing someone's anxiety fade as they read a verse in the Bible recently. We get... Continue Reading →
Fear. It is able to overtake us, disengage us and throw us off course if we aren’t careful and standing guard. Fear is not from God. Scripture tells us to fear not or to not be afraid about 365 times to be exact! That’s once a day for an entire year we can read a... Continue Reading →
Anxiety... some become crippled by it. Some can hardly function because it overtakes them. Some things seem just too large to tackle. Life is overwhelming. The remedy given to us is to just focus on today. All we can do is make headway by being faithful to press on today. What we do today affects... Continue Reading →
I like how the Amplified Bible translates this verse: “For God did not give us a spirit of timidity or cowardice or fear, but [He has given us a spirit] of power and of love and of sound judgment and personal discipline [abilities that result in a calm, well-balanced mind and self-control].” 2 TIMOTHY 1:7... Continue Reading →
God’s Peace, incomprehensible Peace, Peace that doesn’t even make sense is available to us. This verse says it guards my heart and mind. The verse right before this one tells us to be anxious about nothing. How do we do that? It says to give our requests to God in every situation with thanksgiving. By... Continue Reading →
Jeni Martin Johnson 