How Can We Stop Worry? Step Two – Pray About Everything

pray about everything to overcome worry

In this series on “How Big Is Your But?” we’ve gone through the problem with worry, fear and disobedience that can come from that little word – “but”. We’ve started to look at how we can overcome worry, which is the first step in stopping fear which leads to disobedience. Last time I wrote about Agree God Cares. Today we look at our active part – choosing to pray about everything. 2. Pray About Everything Philippians 4:6-7  (NLT) Don’t worry [...] Read more »

54 Thoughts on How to Keep a Woman Happy….

I don’t usually pass on emails I get sent. But this one made me smile. How to keep a woman happy…. It’s not difficult to make a woman happy. A man only needs to be: 1. A friend 2. A companion 3. A lover 4. A brother 5. A father 6. A master 7. A chef 8. An electrician 9. A carpenter 10. A plumber 11. A mechanic 12. A decorator 13. A stylist 14. A sexologist 15. A gynecologist [...] Read more »

Seek Peace and Pursue it – Day 11

Truth: You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you,all whose thoughts are fixed on you! Isaiah 26:3 (New Living Translation) Thought: When we were in New Zealand, everyone was so laid-back compared with what we were used to in North America. When you signaled to change lanes on a busy motorway, people would actually give way to you. It was astounding. Few were in a hurry. “No worries” is the standard reply. No one seemed busy… unless [...] Read more »

14 Thoughts Christians Shouldn’t Entertain and 8 We Focus On

As you consider fasting from negativity, it’s good we share some of the scriptures you can investigate. Study the context of these verses. Ask more mature followers of Christ to help you understand what they mean. These verses come without commentary, so ask the Holy Spirit to teach you all things as you let the Word read you. Don’t excuse yourself from putting them into practice, but pray about how you can work them into your life. Know that this [...] Read more »

Tools for Fasting From Negativity

Giving up every thought, word and action that is contrary to the will of the Father expressed in Scripture is not an easy challenge. When we stop to consider our thoughts that aren’t God we can think it’s impossible to change – it’s not, but it can seem that way. Too many of us use words that condemn instead of words that bring life. I’ll be giving you examples of both in the next few posts in this topic. The [...] Read more »

Perfect Peace

It’s a hilarious story I heard at my Grandma’s funeral. If you knew her, you’d know how embarrassed she would have been when it happened. Her church was putting together a cookbook or something like that and she was asked to include her favorite verse. Well, in at least two places in her house she had plaques with Isaiah 26:3 written to remind her of the peace she had at her disposal. When life happened and troubles came, she could [...] Read more »