July 12: YOU'LL NEVER KNOW IF YOUR FEAR IS TELLING THE TRUTH ABOUT WHAT LIES AHEAD UNTIL YOU TAKE A STEP TOWARD IT.


 Affirmation: I am doing my best and that is enough.

Listen to your soul. You are able to make adjustments. Blessing-

And now may the presence and the goodness of Jesus be upon your soul and make you whole.

Shalom~~~~~~~~Ponder, Personalize, Practice: Continue to pray, ponder and personalize Isaiah 54:10. This promise is one to carry with you each day. Talk to God about the promise and assurance He gives you, Make this personal…God is talking to you.
“Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken nor my covenant of peace be removed,” says the Lord, who has compassion on you.”‭‭ Isaiah‬ ‭54:10‬ ‭NIV

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Reading for Today
Walk in Grace. Live in Love. by Bob Goff

                       July 12

YOU'LL NEVER KNOW IF YOUR FEAR IS TELLING THE TRUTH ABOUT  WHAT LIES AHEAD UNTIL YOU TAKE A STEP TOWARD IT. 

Jesus immediately said to them: "Take courage! It is I. Don't be afraid." 
MATTHEW 14:27 

One of the fears common to all of us is fear of the unknown. It's tied to other big fears, like the fear of the dark or failure or the fear of death. What these fears have in common is not knowing what's coming. For some people, uncertainty is like a day at the circus. But for others, if they don't know what's coming, they know they can't control the outcome, and the loss of control leaves them feeling helpless. Understanding the reality of our situation makes life unpredictable and reminds us how small we are. 


But fear only has the power we give it. You've experienced this before. The speeches we're certain we'll bomb end up moving the people who hear them. The relationships we fear will become stronger when we drop the act and allow people to truly see us. The stories we tell ourselves about the unknown are always worse than the future that unfolds. 

 

We can only move past our fears by testing them. We can be vigilant and prudent without being reckless. But you won't find out if fear is telling the truth about danger ahead unless you take a step toward it. You might find out you had reason to fear, and then you can use the new information to move in a different direction. But you can't learn anything about the unknown until you walk right up to it, stare it in the eye, and say you're not listening anymore. 


One of Jesus' favorite phrases was "fear not." He knew we weren't created to be anxious and stressed out. We were made to live, to engage, to remain open to the people and opportunities we encounter. Fear only has the power we give it, and Jesus said we shouldn't give it any. 


What's fear saying to you today? What's God saying to you today? 

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  2. simonJuly 12, 2025 at 11:54 AM

    Fear whispers, "Quit, it's impossible." But God declares, "With Me, all things are possible. Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous, for I, the Lord your God, am with you always and will never leave nor forsake you."

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