Psalm 139:13-14
You created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.
What of Today’s Verse…
I am made by God! You are made by God. Just as surely as ANYone has been made by God, we have been made by God. He knew us before anyone knew we were there. He had plans for us before anyone planned our arrival. And he made us well! How do we know? Look at all God has made.
Let us Pray:
God Almighty, my Saviour and Redeemer, thank you for knowing me before I was able to know. Thank you for choosing my life and giving it to me. Thank you for giving me the gifts, abilities and talents that you have given me. Now help me live as if I was made special by you, because I am! Through Jesus I pray. Amen.’
Words of Wisdom
Fear…
The interesting thing about fear is that it should not be feared. Fear can be a very useful and powerful tool. It gives us extra energy in new and unfamiliar situations. It sharpens our senses. It helps us to focus. It helps us to avoid legitimately dangerous situations.
The problem with fear comes when we begin to fear being afraid. Fear of fear. For example, imagine that your have "stage fright" — the fear of speaking in front of a large audience. This is probably one of the most common fears. Now suppose you find yourself in front of a large audience, and suddenly a fear overcomes you. What is that fear? Are you afraid of the audience? No, you’re afraid of your fear. Carry it a step further. Imagine that you turn down a good job offer because it might involve some public speaking. Do you fear the job? No. Do you fear the public speaking? No. You fear the fear of the fear. Wow — fear can get very deep when we’re afraid of it.
The best way to overcome fear is to do the thing you fear. And the best way to do that is to accept your fear as something positive and useful. Use the heightened energy and awareness your fear gives you to help you through the feared situation. That’s what the fear is there for — to help you cope with the thing you fear. Don’t fear your fear. Use it for growth and accomplishment.
