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Perfect Love

    Is there anything our God can't handle? Is there any mess too big for Him? Would He ever lead us into a situation that was detrimental to us? Absolutely not! But why, then, do we still live in fear? Look into your heart and ask yourself, what are you afraid of? Whatever it is, I promise you our God is bigger and has it right in His hands.

    Whatever we fear actually reveals something about our hearts-- we don't believe God can handle it. That we don't trust Him! Shouldn't we be trusting our lives with the One who gave us life in the first place? Do not live in disbelief. Just a little reminder today of what the word says to us so many times-- DO NOT FEAR.


2 Timothy 1:7 For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control. (ESV)

Isaiah 41:10 Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. (ESV)

Deuteronomy 31:8 It is the Lord who goes before you. He will be with you; he will not leave you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed. (ESV)

1 John 4:18 There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love. (ESV)

Psalms 34:4 I sought the Lord, and he answered me and delivered me from all my fears. (ESV)

Philippians 4:6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. (ESV)

Romans 8:15 For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!” (ESV)

Romans 8:38-39 For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. (ESV)

Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. (ESV)


    The Lord is for us and He only gives good gifts to His dearly loved children. Today, remember that He has your entire life in His hands. He loves you and will take you through anything life could throw at you. Be confident in His protecting, almighty love!

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