rock – Brian Friedl https://brianfriedl.com Making Your Life's Mission Possible Fri, 11 May 2018 12:21:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.3.17 64732294 How To Conquer Anxiety https://brianfriedl.com/how-to-conquer-anxiety/ https://brianfriedl.com/how-to-conquer-anxiety/#comments Wed, 11 May 2016 10:16:53 +0000 http://brianfriedl.com/how-to-conquer-anxiety/ When anxiety makes a bid for our souls and its grip tightens, it is clear that our eyes have wandered from the source of our help. For if our eyes were rightly on the LORD, we would have been found delighting in His consolations.  We need not fret or worry, we simply need to return our glance to the one who holds all things in His grasp.

Anxiety is not a place you want to stay. Too many of us when faced with challenges spend too much time figuring out what we are going to do instead of looking for what God is teaching us. One of the lessons He continues to teach is that He is our rock and refuge.  We clearly see this theme over and over again in the Psalms.  When the psalmist is being pursued on all sides and anxiety is creeping in, he turns to the LORD reminds himself of the truth of who God is and His mighty works.

The LORD brings peace where there is turmoil, strength where there is none, and life where there is death. May you turn to Him today.

Personal Reflection

What are you most prone to be anxious over?  Is it possible that God is asking you to trust Him with that?   God’s Word reminds us of the truth of His faithfulness, love, and mighty works.  If you’re not in His Word meditating daily, you are setting yourself up for anxiety and a crash of anxiety.  Get a reading plan from YouVersion.com or a paper copy somewhere.  Get a good study Bible, read, and meditate on it today!  Begin in the gospels (John, Mark, Matthew, or Luke and move on to Acts and Psalms and see how God overcomes adversity and anxiety.

Prayer Focus

Father, meet us in our deepest anxiety and remind us who you are.  For even the wind and waves obey you. Nothing is outside the realm of your control.  Where we have doubt, replace it with faith.  For we believe; help us with our unbelief.  Let our minds be fixed on you continually and may our lips be filled with praise.  In the Name of Jesus, Amen!

]]> https://brianfriedl.com/how-to-conquer-anxiety/feed/ 7 661 We Won’t Be Shaken https://brianfriedl.com/we-wont-be-shaken/ Mon, 02 Mar 2015 14:08:28 +0000 http://brianfriedl.com/?p=307 (Psalm 62:1-12 NASB)
1 My soul waits in silence for God only;From Him is my salvation. 
2 He only is my rock and my salvation,My stronghold; I shall not be greatly shaken. 
3 How long will you assail a man,That you may murder him, all of you,Like a leaning wall, like a tottering fence?
4They have counseled only to thrust him down from his high position;They delight in falsehood;They bless with their mouth,But inwardly they curse. Selah.
5My soul, wait in silence for God only,For my hope is from Him.
6He only is my rock and my salvation,My stronghold; I shall not be shaken.
7On God my salvation and my glory rest;The rock of my strength, my refuge is in God.
8Trust in Him at all times, O people;Pour out your heart before Him;God is a refuge for us. Selah. 
9 Men of low degree are only vanity and men of rank are a lie;In the balances they go up;They are together lighter than breath.
10 Do not trust in oppression And do not vainly hope in robbery;If riches increase, do not set your heart upon them.
11 Once God has spoken;Twice I have heard this:That power belongs to God;
12 And lovingkindness is Yours, O Lord,For You recompense a man according to his work.
 
Reflection
David knew what it was to be hunted and on the run.  Saul pursued him through a passion fueled by insanity with the purpose of destroying him.  It wasn’t always like that; keep in mind David had served him with a devoted heart.  When Saul was miserable only David could comfort and now the tables were turned and David’s biggest proponent had become his biggest adversary.
Not only was David in physical danger, but emotionally he must have been torn to shreds as well.  Why couldn’t life be like it was?  Why are those who revered him now trying to kill him?
While most of us are not being hunted, we do have situations in our lives that seem to hunt us whether it be emotionally, mentally, spiritually, physically, or a combination thereof.
Notice David’s response.  He firmly plants His eyes on God and fully trusts therein.  What is the result?
1.) God is his Salvation
2.) God is his Rock
3.) God is his Stronghold
4.) David won’t be shaken
When we seek to lock eyes with our savior and trust fully in Him, we do not see all that lies in wait around us.  We are enthralled in the protection and light of His glorious face.  We know without a doubt that we are in His care and we won’t be shaken!

Building 429 – We Won’t Be Shaken (Lyrics) from building-429 on GodTube.

Prayer

Father you have set our feet upon the rock that is Christ.  For whatever comes our way, we can trust in You.  Only You will sustain us. For Your joy is our strength. May we forever enjoy Your presence and praise Your name, Amen!

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