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| hey ppl waddup ! i've been so busy on skool stuffs so i guess i'll be updating once in a while ... this week is sorta like the speech week or something, tomorrow i have a "sermon" to present and a french dialogue... i got speeches , poems , etc. every single day ! this is so krazy and stressful .
well i need to going , tty guys later !
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| wuddup ppl ! loooonnng time no speak, haven't been able to update due to skools' stuffs... btw skool's bak and for some reason it had started wicked boring. This skool year ... the administration or w/e, added more gay rules ...like we can;t drive to skool , we have to take bus or anything but driving. I think these norms are LAME ! I just find all these POINTLESS cuz what does it have to do with our education huh ? anywayz , i'm still happy cuz i got my friends with me, though we aren't in the same classroom but we still hang out.
well i guess these is all for today cuz i g2g study for my chemistry and biology test... L8TER !
*God Bless* .:+Dav3+:.
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God will give you courage when you are afraid
Where do I get the courage to go on when life seems too hard or obstacles seem too big?
I command you—be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.
Joshua 1:9 NLT
You will have courage because you will have hope. You will be protected and will rest in safety.
Job 11:18-19 NLT
The Lord is my light and my salvation—so why should I be afraid?
The Lord protects me from danger—so why should I tremble?
Psalm 27:1 NLT
Don't be afraid, for I am with you. Do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. I will help you. I will uphold you with my victorious right hand.
Isaiah 41:10 NLT
About This Week's Promise
Courage is the ability to act on what we know is right and good, to dare to do what we should or must. Fear paralyzes; courage is what helps us move ahead. Courage does not conquer fear, it simply renders fear ineffective. It gives us a confident assurance that we can succeed. The Bible speaks of courage to stand firm against evil, to remain strong in our faith, to resist temptation, to do the right thing. The more we learn to rely on God, the more courageous we will become.
We are quite naturally afraid when we walk alone in frightening places and circumstances. But we have more courage when we walk with a friend who is strong. In walking with the Lord God, who holds the universe in his hands, we should feel free to be courageous!
Where do I get the courage to go on when life seems too hard or obstacles seem too big?
I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give isn't like the peace the world gives. So don't be troubled or afraid.
John 14:27 NLT
Since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily hinders our progress. And let us run with endurance the race that God has set before us. We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, on whom our faith depends from start to finish. He was willing to die a shameful death on the cross because of the joy he knew would be his afterward. Now he is seated in the place of highest honor beside God's throne in heaven. Think about all he endured when sinful people did such terrible things to him, so that you don't become weary and give up.
Hebrews 12:1-3 NLT
More Than Ourselves
God is greater than the most severe threats in life. We will not be surprised or overcome by trouble if we continually turn to the Lord.
Courage comes from following Christ. While God's presence is our greatest encouragement, we also have the courageous examples of those who have gone before us (see Hebrews 11). Above all, we gain strength when we meditate on Jesus' courage. He showed that looking to our eternal reward gets us through the worst temporal trials.
How can I be courageous when others are afraid?
Even when I walk through the valley of death, I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me. Your rod and your staff protect and comfort me. You prepare a feast for me in the presence of my enemies. You welcome me as a guest, anointing my head with oil. My cup overflows with blessings.
Psalm 23:4-5 NLT
Fearing people is a dangerous trap, but to trust the Lord means safety.
Proverbs 29:25 NLT
Don't be afraid, for I am with you. I will help you. I will uphold you with my victorious right hand.
See, all your angry enemies lie there, confused and ashamed. Anyone who opposes you will die. You will look for them in vain. They will all be gone! I am holding you by your right hand—I, the Lord your God. And I say to you, "Do not be afraid. I am here to help you."
Isaiah 41:10-13 NLT
From Fear to Courage
Franklin Roosevelt assured people that "the only thing we have to fear is fear itself." The Bible makes an even bolder promise: We have nothing to fear, period.
Fear can be contagious. It can dampen your courage—until you remember that true courage comes by trusting in God's promise, "Do not be afraid, I am here to help you." Remembering that, you can help others move from fear to courage.
How can I go on when I am afraid for my life?
God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble. So we will not fear, even if earthquakes come and mountains crumble into the sea.
Psalm 46:1-2 NLT
The Lord is my light and my salvation—so why should I be afraid? The Lord protects me from danger—so why should I tremble? When evil people come to destroy me, when my enemies and foes attack me, they will stumble and fall. Though a mighty army surrounds me, my heart will know no fear. Even if they attack me, I remain confident.
Psalm 27:1-3NLT
Courage Under Fire
Lupercio Taba was a fearless pastor in Columbia. One Sunday he was preaching from his pulpit when a man appeared at a side window of the church, aimed a pistol at Lupercio and ordered him to stop preaching. The congregation, seeing the danger, dove to the floor and hid under the pews. Lupercio, however, never flinched. He went right on preaching the gospel. The man fired four shots at him. Two shots went past his head, one on one side, one on the other, and lodged in the wall behind him. Two shots went past his body, one under his arm, one under the other, and also lodged in the wall. The would-be assassin then dropped his gun and fled. Lupercio, still unmoved, continued his sermon.
How do I find the courage to face change?
[Upon hearing that Joseph was still alive] Jacob set out for Egypt with all his possessions. . . . During the night God spoke to him in a vision. . . . "I am God," the voice said, "the God of your father. Do not be afraid to do down to Egypt, for I will see to it that you become a great nation there. I will go down to Egypt, and I will bring your descendants back again. But you will die in Egypt with Joseph at your side."
Genesis 46:1-7 NLT
But Moses again pleaded, "Lord, please send someone else."
Exodus 4:13 NLT
When Ishbosheth heard about Abner's death at Hebron, he lost all courage, and his people were paralyzed with fear.
2 Samuel 4:1 NLT
Turns in the Road
Change may be part of God's plan for you. If so, what you are headed into will give you joy and satisfaction beyond your expectations.
Fear in the face of change is normal. To be paralyzed by fear, however, can be an indication that you doubt God's ability to care for you in the face of change. If, like Ishbosheth, you take all your courage from another person, you will eventually be left with nothing when that person is gone. If you trust in God, you will have strength to go on even when circumstances collapse around you.
How do I find the courage to admit mistakes?
Then Nathan said to David . . . "The Lord, the God of Israel, says, 'I have anointed you king of Israel and saved you from the power of Saul. I gave you his house and his wives and the kingdoms of Israel and Judah. And it that had not been enough, I would have given you much, much more. Why, then, have you despised the word of the Lord and done this horrible deed? For you have murdered Uriah and stolen his wife. From this time on, the sword will be a constant threat to your family, because you have despised me by taking Uriah's wife to be your own." . . .
Then David confessed to Nathan, "I have sinned against the Lord."
Nathan replied, "Yes, but the Lord has forgiven you, and you won't die for this sin. But you have given the enemies of the Lord great opportunity to despise and blaspheme him, so your child will die."
2 Samuel 12:7-14 NLT
Truth and Consequences
God forgives sin, when we muster the courage to repent, and helps us move on, but as in David's case, he does not usually cancel the consequences of sin. God allows those consequences to take their course, even for believers, for several reasons: 1) to remind us of our potential for sinning, 2) to encourage us to turn from sin and to more constantly depend on God, and 3) to prepare us to face other, even stronger temptations in the future.
How do I find the courage to stand firm in my convictions?
. . . King Xerxes promoted Haman son of Hammedatha the Agagite to prime minister, making him the most powerful official in the empire next to the king himself. All the king's officials would bow down before Haman to show him respect whenever he passed by, for so the king had commanded. But Mordecai refused to bow down or show him respect.
Esther 3:1-2 NLT
But Peter and the apostles replied, "We must obey God rather than human authority. . . . At this, the high council was furious and decided to kill them.
Acts 5:29-33 NLT
Courage from Convictions
Mordecai's determined courage came from his faith in God. He did not take a poll first to determine the safest or most popular course of action. He had the courage to stand alone.
Doing what is right will not always make you popular. Those who do right are usually in the minority, but to obey God is more important than to obey people—as Peter stated before the high council, despite their furious response.
We should never let any person, institution, or government take God's place in our lives. When people demand loyalties or duties of you that do not honor God, don't give in. Their causes will eventually die away. But our relationship to almighty God is forever. | | |
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