Proverbs 12..

17 He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.

18 There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.

19 The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

20 Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy.

21 There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.

22 Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.

23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

24 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.

25 Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.

26 The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.

27 The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.

Philippians 1:8 God knows how much I love you and long for you with the tender compassion of Christ Jesus

�O God, You are my God; I shall seek You earnestly; My soul thirsts for You, my flesh yearns for You, in a dry and thirsty land where there is no water.� Psalm 63:1 (NASB)

Conquering Our Fears
Author Unknown
Read: 1 Corinthians 2

1 - When I came to you, brothers, I did not come with eloquence or superior wisdom as I proclaimed to you the testimony about God.

2 - For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and him crucified.

3 - I came to you in weakness and fear, and with much trembling.

4 - My message and my preaching were not with wise and persuasive words, but with a demonstration of the Spirit's power,

5 - so that your faith might not rest on men's wisdom, but on God's power.

6 - We do, however, speak a message of wisdom among the mature, but not the wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing.

7 - No, we speak of God's secret wisdom, a wisdom that has been hidden and that God destined for our glory before time began.

8 - None of the rulers of this age understood it, for if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.

9 - However, as it is written: "No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him"

10 - but God has revealed it to us by his Spirit. The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God.

11 - For who among men knows the thoughts of a man except the man's spirit within him? In the same way no one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God.

12 - We have not received the spirit of the world but the Spirit who is from God, that we may understand what God has freely given us.

13 - This is what we speak, not in words taught us by human wisdom but in words taught by the Spirit, expressing spiritual truths in spiritual words.

14 - The man without the Spirit does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned.

15 - The spiritual man makes judgments about all things, but he himself is not subject to any man's judgment:

16 - "For who has known the mind of the Lord that he may instruct him?" But we have the mind of Christ.

Whenever I am afraid, I will trust in You. --Psalm 56:3




A young woman who lived in a crime-ridden area was waiting for a bus when a rookie policeman came up to her and asked, "Can I wait with you?" "That's not necessary," she replied. "I'm not afraid." "Well, I am," he said. "Would you mind waiting with me?"

The apostle Paul was candid with his readers in Corinth, admitting his fear and weakness, even to the point of trembling (1 Cor. 2:3). But he faced up to it, expressed his need for the Lord, and then relied on Him. He said that his speech and preaching were a "demonstration of the Spirit and of power" (v.4).

We may safely assume that Paul spent much time praying and depending on God while he was in this wicked city. Admitting that we are sometimes fearful isn't a sign of being out of fellowship with God or that something is wrong in our lives. To acknowledge that we become anxious about dying, about getting cancer, about losing our mind, or about our children getting in trouble is being honest about our feelings.

To overcome our fears, we must first acknowledge them. Then we must bring them to God and go forward in obedience.

Press forward and fear not, though trials be near; The Lord is our refuge, whom then shall we fear? His staff is our comfort, our safeguard His rod; Then let us be steadfast and trust in our God. --Anon.

Do the thing you fear--and the death of fear is certain. --Emerson

"How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long must I wrestle with my thoughts and every day have sorrow in my heart? But I will trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation. I will sing to the Lord for he has been good to me." (Psalms 13)
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When the Tears Fall (Tim Hughes)

I've had questions, without answers
I've known sorrow, I have known pain
But there's one thing, that I'll cling to
You are faithful, Jesus You're true

When hope is lost, I'll call You Saviour
When pain surrounds, I'll call You healer
When silence falls, You'll be the song within my heart

In the lone hour of my sorrow
Through the darkest night of my soul
You surround me and sustain me
My defender, forevermore

I will praise You, I will praise You
When the tears fall, still I will sing to You
I will praise You, Jesus praise You
Through the suffering still I will sing

Lyrics by Tim Hughes

Hello everyone so glad i just found this thread i think

Hi honey, good to see you here.







Hi Akinyahalo,

welcome.

Good luck with your goals and your studying.

There's some nice young christian gals
around here.




Goodnight, good morning to everyone else who
stops by. And to new friends.

Old Things Are Passed Away


Let worldly minds the world pursue,
It has no charms for me;
Once I admired its trifles too,
But grace has set me free


Its pleasures now no longer please,
No more content afford;
Far from my heart be joys like these,
Now I have seen the Lord.


As by the light of opening day
The stars are all concealed;
So earthly pleasures fade away,
When Jesus is revealed.


Creatures no more divide my choice,
I bid them all depart;
His name, and love, and gracious voice,
Have fixed my roving heart.


Now, Lord, I would be Thine alone,
And wholly live to Thee;
But may I hope that Thou wilt own
A worthless worm like me?


Yes! though of sinners I'm the worst,
I cannot doubt Thy will;
For if Thou hadst not loved me first,
I had refused Thee still.


John Newton, 1779

Restless Murmurs


Restless murmurs never cease
Or so it seems to many
Countless minutes ticking by
With little sleep, if any
Why do we worry so much?
When God says "Give it to Me"
Why do we fret and fuss?
When prayer is the only key
For in prayer we find great release
And quietness for the soul
We find our restless murmurs cease
Then God can make us whole

How true Debs.

Hey everyone how we doing today

Very good Akinyahalo, thank you for asking.

you have an interesting screen name, would you like to share how you came up with it?

It is two words from ancient egyptian meaning strong spirit and holy

Thank you for explaining that.

And how was your day?

hello ladies and gents

Hi Tomcat,

I did not realize you were a guy!.


Good to see you in here.

How was you day?

Pretty good and yours. I am in and out because I am barbequing.