tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044147696321036051.post5216547594616105417..comments2023-09-21T04:32:23.566-04:00Comments on Ponderings of the Heart: Mind Matters - Part 2Mindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03592627780339395321noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044147696321036051.post-29080866618857799662008-08-16T14:22:00.000-04:002008-08-16T14:22:00.000-04:00Sweet Mindy:I have been out of town and just caugh...Sweet Mindy:<BR/><BR/>I have been out of town and just caught up on reading your blog. Please know that I and your bloggy sisters will keep you in our prayers.<BR/><BR/>As females, we are life givers and God has given us a strong will to live. Don't feel guilty about not wanting to die and desiring to see your children grow up. That strong desire has been put there by God. <BR/><BR/>The fear that you have, as you know, has not been put there by God. Satan tells us what is true but never tells us the truth! He loves to torment us and deceive us. <BR/><BR/>I, too, love the verse in <BR/>II Timothy 1:7 "For God has not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind." (KJV) <BR/><BR/> Also, Isaiah 43:1-3 "....Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; You are Mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; And through the rivers, they shall not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned, nor shall the flame scorch you. For I am the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior...." (NKJV)<BR/><BR/><BR/>God desires for us to trust Him. Before we can do that and rest in His love, we must KNOW and RELY on the fact that he loves us. I Peter 4 tells us that God IS love. It's what He IS not what He does or just something He feels. love is His very essence. His love is Agape love which means His love is always in our best interest. As children of God, nothing touches our lives that has not gone through our loving God first.<BR/><BR/>I pray that His peace will rest on you and His Word will sustain you. <BR/><BR/>Blessings, sweet one.Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10899544756898970814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044147696321036051.post-55439061169880575012008-08-15T11:45:00.000-04:002008-08-15T11:45:00.000-04:00Hello,I understand your thinking about the dieing,...Hello,<BR/>I understand your thinking about the dieing, I use to feel the same way, But I know God loves us, and he will never leave us nor forsake us, his word never comes back void. He is always standing next to us, holding our hand in everything we do. I am praying for you and your baby & your family. But you have got to keep the faith, believe and act upon it always.<BR/>God bless you my sister and would love to come back and hear updates on it all.<BR/>Hugggs<BR/>SharonSharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292404509675099875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044147696321036051.post-65060873573061610612008-08-15T07:46:00.000-04:002008-08-15T07:46:00.000-04:00I find that putting scripture to music is a great ...I find that putting scripture to music is a great way to memorize for me and my children. We use simple childrens songs and just add the words of the verse. <BR/><BR/>As far as scriptures. If you can get to the point where you know that when your time is up and you do in fact die (we all will die once) that you will be better off and in heaven perfect and whole, I think it will help to eleviate some of the actual fear of death.<BR/><BR/>Noone wants to die, but knowing what our lives will be like after that's a good thing.<BR/><BR/>The scripture that is coming to my mind is the 23rd Psalm. Though I wald through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil! Amen!<BR/><BR/>There is also another one:<BR/><BR/>2Timothy 1:7 for God has not given us the spirit of fear, but of power, love and a sound mind!<BR/><BR/>PS. I am currently doing the Beth Moore study, Believing God, very powerful!<BR/><BR/>I'm praying for you today.<BR/><BR/>It was nice to meet you!Sonya Lee Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10784256044418169518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044147696321036051.post-492149091163189402008-08-13T11:57:00.000-04:002008-08-13T11:57:00.000-04:00My favorite verse on fear...Put it to memory this ...My favorite verse on fear...<BR/><BR/>Put it to memory this day! I love you and am confident that our Confidence will carry you through. I mean it.<BR/><BR/>"Have no fear of sudden disaster or of the ruin that overtakes the wicked, for the LORD will be your confidence and will keep your foot from being snared." (Proverbs 3:25-26).<BR/><BR/>Call God by this name everytime you are tempted to fear...put your confidence in our Confidence.<BR/><BR/>peace~elaineelaine @ peace for the journeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09675745465728814736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044147696321036051.post-30182087859056313212008-08-13T09:03:00.000-04:002008-08-13T09:03:00.000-04:00Definate prayers Mama!Definate prayers Mama!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02917754030861044929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044147696321036051.post-16139061318865607192008-08-13T08:39:00.000-04:002008-08-13T08:39:00.000-04:00Hi, Mindy!I am going to come back with some script...Hi, Mindy!<BR/><BR/>I am going to come back with some scripture for you, but this song has ministered to me so many times. I want to share the words to you. We sing it a lot in our corporate worship and at home.<BR/><BR/>Ruler of the Skies"<BR/><BR/>Sovereign Ruler of the skies,<BR/>ever gracious ever wise,<BR/>all my times are in thy hands,<BR/>all events at thy command.<BR/><BR/>His decree who formed the earth,<BR/>fixed my first, and second birth,<BR/>parents, native place and time,<BR/>all appointed were by him.<BR/><BR/>Times of sickness, times of health,<BR/>times of penury and wealth,<BR/>He that formed me in the womb,<BR/>He shall guide me to the tomb.<BR/><BR/>All my times shall ever be,<BR/>ordered by His wise decree.<BR/><BR/>Plagues and death around me fly,<BR/>but till God bids, I cannot die,<BR/>not a single shaft can hit,<BR/>till the God of love sees fit...!!!<BR/><BR/>You are in God's sovereign hands, Mindy! We have very similar fears, so I know what you must be feeling like right now.<BR/><BR/>Also, your pregnant pictures are so adorable!!!! Praying for you.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06223175539772172259noreply@blogger.com