Simple steps to deal with fears

"Psalm 34:4-5

4 I sought the Lord, and he answered me;

he delivered me from all my fears.

5 Those who look to him are radiant;

their faces are never covered with shame.

What are your greatest fears?"

Notice verse 5, (Psalm 34:4-5) Those who look to Him are RADIANT...

Here are simple steps to deal with fears:

1. God's LOVE

• Always remind yourself of the LOVE and enduring MERCY and GRACE God has for you. He will never leave you and never forsake you, have faith, pray boldly and He will answer you.

2. Bring your fears to God in faith:

• Make time to convey all of your fears to the Lord; tell it like it is; He expects us to be bold and honest about our emotions and problems. Have a genuine conversation with God. He will listen to you, respond, and deliver you from your fears.

4. Remind yourself of God's identity:

• He is compassionate and merciful, and His love is eternal. Consider your past testimony. God has rescued you before, and He is with you now and will continue to be with you throughout your journey; He will not abandon you. He only wants the best for you.

5. Instead of speaking out your fears, say kind words about God and yourself:

• Proverbs 12:25 “An anxious heart weighs a man down, but a kind word cheers him up”

• Psalm 91:2 I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress; My God, in Him I will trust.”

6. Give thanks even in times of fear and anxiety:

• 1 Thessalonians 5:18 Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

7. You don't need to know everything, just trust in God:

• Isaiah 55:8-9 For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.

• Don't neglect what is around you right now. Focus on the current moment instead of obsessing about the future, use that time and energy to trust God and give Him control.

8. Keep a healthy mind and Soul

Stop meditating on your fears and start meditating on the word of God

• Your body is the temple to the Holy Spirit, take care of it. A lack of sleep, lack of exercise, bad eating habits, and feelings of guilt can cause anxiety. Get healthy, repent, forgive yourself too.

9. Be sure to meditate on the Word of God and not on your fears

Prayer for you:

Heavenly Father, I pray that whoever reads this will be comforted by your unfailing Love, Grace and Mercy. I pray that You surround them with Your peace and let them see that Your mercy brings Faith, Hope and Joy to their lives. In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

You have a beautiful future ahead of you, Christ has come to give us life in abundance, there is hope for the future right here on earth!

With love ❤️ from Natlie Loots