For those going through my Fruitful Affliction study, below is the teaching video for week two.
For those not going through my study, hopefully you will still be encouraged with this brief teaching on…fear. Yep. Fear.
The truth is that as long as we live on planet earth, fears will arise. But if we are in Christ, then fear is not our inheritance. Fear does not have to be our dwelling place. I pray that as we walk through unknowns this week, God would graciously teach us how to take our thoughts captive to truth. He is good. He is faithful. He is actively loving each of His children in the now situations that mark our lives.
Fruitful Affliction Week Two Video Teaching
(Superficial note: I’m not sure why my hair is wonky in that last scene. Call it motherhood.)
Press in and press on, friends.
Fill me, Lord…
For those going through the study, what is God teaching you? I’d love to hear.
So much meat to savor, as I’ve been going through this study I’ve been wrestling at night. As I lay there in silence the fruits of the spirits whisper to my deceitful heart. The heart that thinks it’s Oh so good! I am reminded I need to empty myself and cry out daily for a fresh filling of The Holy Spirit, letting go of pride, self suffiency, anger… all traits that are opposite of the fruits of the spirit
Surrender!!!! ( my way wasn’t working no matter how much I tried to fool my little heart)
All a person’s way seems pure to them but motives are weighed by The Lord! Proverbs 16:2
I am reminded that nothing can touch me apart from the steadfast Love of God, , this is something to Shout About daily, fear is not my inheritance in Christ, God can make me fruitful even in my land of affliction!
The Power at work in us is far more than we can dare ask or imagine !!!
Such good reflection, Novella. God looks at the motives! That’s where He has had me meditating as well. Praying for Him to reveal places of my heart that still deceive me! And yes, His steadfast love. Fear has no place! Blessings, sister.
Good WORD! Thank you for sharing! Praise the Lord!
This week I have really been impressed to evaluate my reactions and prayers to determine if they are fear based or faith based. And if I can identify fears, then replace them with faith/scripture/truth/worship.
It is blatantly clear from this week that God is in control. That His hand is all over this story.
I was really encouraged/helped by day 4 when you talked about what to do when old wounds are touched. I will run to God rather than try to protect myself. But it hard.
The most difficult question you asked this week for me was, “What “fruit” do you hope to see in your own land of affliction?” I am not even sure what fruit I hope for. I keep second guessing what is my own selfish desires that God may have other plans for instead or what is okay to desire/ask for. I think that peace and contentment in the midst of my “land of affliction” would be a good place. Because then my focus would be on God rather than the circumstance.