Comments on: Dealing with Fear: A Lesson from a Two Year Old

By: kanj

kanj — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 23:43:09 +0000

Mike, thank you for the devotional. With faith and hope in my heart is how I try to respond to the face of fear. Johshua 1:9 says ”Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.” (NKJV). This Scripture touched me and reminded me that the Lord is my future.

By: Marilyn -Cape Town RSA

Marilyn -Cape Town RSA — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 07:58:22 +0000

Patti God is so Amazing – all things are possible through Him! Amen and Amen

By: sharon b

sharon b — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 23:10:30 +0000

patti i will be praying for you

By: Patti

Patti — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 21:50:33 +0000

Thank you so much Linda J and Linda R. I am sensing your prayers…..

By: Linda R

Linda R — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 21:17:39 +0000

Dear Heavenly Father I just bring Patti before You, Lord You see how much she loves You and we see how much You have done in her life and we Praise You for that and give You All The Glory! Now Dear Jesus we come once again asking that You would Please be Very, Very Close to Patti, Wrap Your Ever so Loving Arms tightly around her, flood her body with Your Perfect Peace, The Peace that Passeth All Understanding. Fill her to overflowing with Your Joy, Encouragement and Love so she will just Radiate You where ever she goes and be with her through the surgery let it just go so well and smoothly that everyone will be completely be amazed by Patti’s quick recovery and we give You All The Glory and Pray All These Things In Your Name In Faith Beleiving Amen & Amen! Hugs Linda !!!

By: Linda J

Linda J — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 12:28:05 +0000

Dear Patti,

Long time no talk! I can fully understand your feeling. I have the same experience as well. My father passed away from pancretic cancer two years ago. Whenever I had pain in my stomach, I couldn’t help thinking about my father! I had fear that it would come to me as well. I know my faith is not strong enough. All I can do is to fight against this kind of feeling. And cry out to Him and only He can drive away the fear in my heart. Patti, I would pray for you. I will pray that God will give you the peace and courage and strength to overcome Satan’s attack.

By: Patti

Patti — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 19:58:04 +0000

Usually the things that grip me with fear are circumstances having to do with our children and grandchildren…..particularly health issues or emotional issues. I go to my knees in prayer for them….and continuously am lifting them up when they are faced with problems.

Recently though, I have learned that I have to have heart surgery. At the moment, I do not know if it has to be open heart or if it can be done another way. This has gripped me with fear….in fact I can’t think of anything that frightens me more than open heart. I watched my mother come through open heart surgery and 23 days later die from complications. It seems that it has all been playing back in my mind, which I know is satan.

I’m a bit ashamed to be a believer and have this overwhelming fear……It has made me question my trust…my faith and it has always been hard for me to pray for myself.

This devotion is very timely for me….and I’m doing some real soul searching about my fears and lack of being able to rest in the Lord.

I have friends encouraging me and realize that this is done every day, even so, I need peace.