The easy, short, and IRRITATING answer is “Yes, you can.”. However, I know that does not address your feelings. You probably feel overwhelmed. You might feel accused and defensive. You might feel weak and incapable. That is normal. These are normal feelings that everyone has when they have to change something in their life, whether…
You already know that lack of faith is a sin and a problem for those of us who have our afflictions. You know that you will be shown steps that you have missed, places where you have frankly failed. That is ok. That is how we learn. However, when we are confronted by these revelations,…
The next barrier to the Promises is to deny that you have done anything wrong. We might react with denial and dismissal, such as “Oh, but I am not really doubting the Lord…I just have issues because of …” . This happens so often, especially to people who have been Christians for a long time. …
Now, the Bible has all we need to be healed in practical, easy to understand tips and ways of living our lives. But there are ways that we can sabotage ourselves. Some of the biggest are: -Rushing through the Word. -Denying that we need improvement -Dwelling on our shortcomings -Refusing to accept that what God…
John 14 15 "If you love me, you will obey what I command. 16 And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counselor to be with you forever-- 17 the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for…
Remember that the Lord sees you through the blood of Christ. Through the blood of His Only Begotten Son! You are not worthy in yourself, but you are worthy BECAUSE OF JESUS. The Lord sees His children through the sacrifice of Jesus. That is enough for you. You do not need more. You cannot earn…
Now, let me pause a moment to say something very important: you will never go wrong believing the truth of the Word. The Lord DOES NOT LIE. He does not tease. He does not exaggerate. He is utterly truthful and utterly infallible and utterly faithful. If He promises, then you can be certain that you…
So, how do we take up this shield of faith? Well, first look at what you are putting faith in. Those who suffer from anxiety disorders have a list of “protections” and superstitions to try to keep “bad things” from happening. Right now you might have your own little “treasures” or behaviors that “protect” you. …
Let’s go one step farther. If we know that God is the author of everything good, then who is the author of everything evil? Well, who is the one who wants to see us succeed? God! Therefore, who is the one who wants to see us in pain? You guessed it. The devil wants…
Let me ask, what are the traits that you crave that you see in a godly man or woman? Mostly peace! All humans have the sin of anxiety, and therefore can all identify with stress and the awful toll it takes on a person. We all know what it means to feel anger, stress, anxiety,…
