God delivers me from all my fears.
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God’s been doing some great stuff in my spiritual life. Here’s a little progression:
Step 1. I find out I’m terrified of dying, because I fear God’s judgment even though I’m saved.
Step 2. I ask God why I’m terrified of this, and he points me to a book I read when I was a very immature Christian. The book left me with the wrong impression that I can still somehow be kept from God’s full glory even when I’m in heaven unless I do lots of great things. Like a point system. Or the NASCAR poll position.
Step 3. God delivers me from fear of judgment.
Side Effects: I now can tell people about Jesus and really believe that heaven is a wonderful thing.
And:
Step 1. I find out I’m terrified of teaching even though I love kids.
Step 2. I ask God why I’m terrified, and he points to several times in my life where I myself or my authority has been rejected or belittled.
Step 3. God delivers me from fear of teaching.
Side Effects: Coming to believe that maybe I am called to teach. So, today I mailed in my stuff to teach.
Psalm 34:4 works.
March 21st, 2008 at 9:14 am
Great post! Isn’t it great to look at your life and see the amazing way God has led you to where you are? It’s comforting to know that He will be faithful to lead us.