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“the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen and protect you from the evil one.” –
2 Thessalonians 3:3

As I read this Scripture, I was reminded of those monkeys with their hands over their ears, eyes, and mouths. But really, this Scripture is not regarding evil as an “action,” rather it’s speaking of the devil.

Written by an unknown author, Psalm 121 (above) relates the story that we will never outgrow the need for God’s protection in our life. The Good News, however, is that we don’t have to worry, because God will ALWAYS be there to protect us.

So many times throughout our lives we imagine things. But unfortunately in times of trouble, our imagination can get the best of us. We worry about the “what if?” What if this happens, what if that happens. Wm Paul Young writes in The Shack that “Without wisdom, imagination is a cruel taskmaster” (p. 141). As I [...]

Since reading James’ blog on Worry, I have wanted to write one of my own from a Mom’s perspective.

…Moms, don’t feel guilty about these worries. God made us this way, in a manner of speaking, because he gave us the “nurture” gene….

This morning, I woke up at 2 AM…worried. I know God tells us not to worry, but even I worry about things (Kimberly can verify that). Well, after getting this blog up and running, I stopped to pray and ask God to help me get through today. I quickly felt the need to have a short devotion to help me; and so I opened my Bible to a random passage of Scripture.

Guess which “random passage” God showed me….