2 Timothy 1:7 Tells us that God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control. Power is in your spirit. Use it.
If you don’t feel it, create the feeling. Say these things in your mind, or out loud:
I am strong, in the Lord.
I am loved by the Lord.
I love myself.
I have self-control.
God will help you through this, I promise. It may be on his timeline, not your timeline. But He is there with you.
Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. To me, this is the same as developing a friendship with someone in your class room. Over time you talk to them, spend time with them, and get to know them. Sure, we cannot see God. And you may feel silly talking out loud….
Dear God, Thank you for this beautiful earth that you have given us. Thank you for the flowers, fruits and vegetables. I love my garden. I go outside every day and see what is new. It’s exciting to see things grow from the earth, how did you design this wonderful ecosystem for us? Everything works…
Look to the Lord for strength. How do we do that? Say a prayer out loud, or in your head. Sometimes you can kick start this if you go for a walk, run, dance a little, and have a self talk. Think about your accomplishments. Think about the good things that have occurred to you,…
Here’s a prayer that you can say, maybe it will help you find rest. Dear God I am tired, stressed out, and over loaded with things to do. I have more responsibilities that I can handle. I am not sure how I can make it through each day. Will you please reach out and help…
Dear God, I know that there are many countries that don’t know what to do with refugees. Refugees are people that were living in a really dangerous situation, and they were forced to leave their home and find a new place to live. Sometimes they traveled on foot through desert or forest. Sometimes they traveled…
