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AL o v eG o dG r e a t l yJ o u r n alF E A RA N X I E T YL E A R N I N GT OO V E R C O M EG O D ’ ST R U T HW I T H
Fear & Anxiety: Learning to Overcome with God’s TruthCopyright 2018 by Love God Greatly MinistryPermission is granted to print and reproduce this document for the purpose of completing the Fear & Anxiety: Learningto Overcome with God’s Truth online Bible study. Please do not alter this document in any way. All rights reserved.Published in Dallas by Love God Greatly.
AT LOVE GOD GREATLY, YOU’LLFIND REAL, AUTHENTICWOME N. WOMEN WHO AREIMP E R FEC T, Y ET FORGIVEN.Women who desire less of us, and a wholelot more of Jesus. Women who long to knowGod through His Word, because we know thatTruth transforms and sets us free. Women whoare better together, saturated in God’s Wordand in community with one another.Welcome, friend. We’re so glad you’re here
CONTENTS01WELCOME02RESOURCES03L O V E G O D G R E AT LY04SOAP STUDY07T E S T I M O N ies10INTRODUCTION12READING PLAN15YOUR GOALS16WEEK 135WEEK 254WEEK 373WEEK 492W eek 5111W eek 6130KNOW THESE TRUTHS
WELCOMEWe are glad you have decided to join us in this Bible study! First ofall, please know that you have been prayed for! It is not a coincidenceyou are participating in this study.As y ou g ot h roug h t h i ss tu d y, joi n usin th e f o llow i ngresou rce s b elow:We e kl y B l o g Po st s Week ly Me m o ry Ve rs e s We e k l y C hal l e ng e s Fa ceb ook , Twi t te r, I nst ag ram Love Go d Gre at l y.co m Ha s h t a g s : #Love Go d Gre at l y 1Our prayer for you is simple: that you will grow closer to our Lordas you dig into His Word each and every day! As you develop thediscipline of being in God’s Word on a daily basis, our prayer is thatyou will fall in love with Him even more as you spend time readingfrom the Bible.Each day before you read the assigned Scripture(s), pray and ask Godto help you understand it. Invite Him to speak to you through HisWord. Then listen. It’s His job to speak to you, and it’s your job tolisten and obey.Take time to read the verses over and over again. We are told inProverbs to search and you will find: “Search for it like silver, andhunt for it like hidden treasure. Then you will understand” (Prov.2:4–5 NCV).All of us here at Love God Greatly can’t wait for you to get started,and we hope to see you at the finish line. Endure, persevere, presson—and don’t give up! Finish well what you are beginning today. Wewill be here every step of the way, cheering you on! We are in thistogether. Fight to rise early, to push back the stress of the day, to sitalone and spend time in God’s Word! Let’s see what God has in storefor you in this study! Journey with us as we learn to love God greatlywith our lives!
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LOVEGODG R E AT L YLove God Greatly (LGG) is a beautiful community of women who use a variety oftechnology platforms to keep each other accountable in God’s Word. We start with asimple Bible reading plan, but it doesn’t stop there.Would youcon si d errea ching ou tand d oing t h i ss tudy w i t hsomeo ne ?Some women gather in homes and churches locally, while others connect online withwomen across the globe. Whatever the method, we lovingly lock arms and unite forthis purpose: to love God greatly with our lives.In today’s fast-paced technology-driven world, it would be easy to study God’s Wordin an isolated environment that lacks encouragement or support, but that isn’t theintention here at Love God Greatly. God created us to live in community with Himand with those around us.We need each other, and we live life better together. Because of this, would youconsider reaching out and doing this study with someone?Rest assured we’ll be studying right alongside you—learning with you, cheering foryou, enjoying sweet fellowship, and smiling from ear to ear as we watch God unitewomen together—intentionally connecting hearts and minds for His glory.So here’s the challenge: call your mom, your sister, your grandma, the girl across thestreet, or the college friend across the country. Gather a group of girls from yourchurch or workplace, or meet in a coffee shop with friends you have always wishedyou knew better.Arm-in-arm and hand-in-hand, let’s do this thing together.
S OA P S T U DYH O W A ND W H Y TO S O A PIn this study we offer you a study journal to accompany the verses we are reading.This journal is designed to help you interact with God’s Word and learn to digdeeper, encouraging you to slow down and reflect on what God is saying to you thatday.Th e mos timpor t a nting red i e nt sin th e S oa pmet h oda re y ou rintera c t i onw ith G od ’sWorda nd you rapp lica tio n o fH is Word t oyour li f e.At Love God Greatly, we use the SOAP Bible study method. Before beginning, let’stake a moment to define this method and share why we recommend using it duringyour quiet time in the following pages.It’s one thing to simply read Scripture. But when you interact with it, intentionallyslowing down to really reflect on it, suddenly words start popping off the page. TheSOAP method allows you to dig deeper into Scripture and see more than you wouldif you simply read the verses and then went on your merry way.The most important ingredients in the SOAP method are your interaction withGod’s Word and your application of His Word to your life:Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the waythat sinners take or sit in the company of mockers, but whose delight is in the law ofthe LORD, and who meditates on his law day and night. That person is like a treeplanted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does notwither—whatever they do prospers.(Ps. 1:1–3, NIV)Please take the time to SOAP through our Bible studies and see for yourself howmuch more you get from your daily reading.You’ll be amazed.4
S OA P S T U DY(continued)W H A T DOE S S O A P M E A N ?S stands forScripturePhysically writeout the verses.You’ll be amazed at whatGod will reveal to youjust by taking the time toslow down and write outwhat you are reading!O stands foro b s e rvat i o nWhat do you see inthe verses that you’rereading?Who is the intendedaudience? Is there arepetition of words?What words standout to you?5
A sta n d s fo ra p p l i cat i o nThis is when God’s Wordbecomes personal.What is God sayingto you today?How can you apply whatyou just read to yourown personal life?What changes do youneed to make? Is thereactionyou need to take?P s ta n d s f o r p r ay e rPray God’s Word back to Him. Spend time thanking Him.If He has revealed something to you duringthis time in His Word, pray about it.If He has revealed some sin that is in your life,confess. And remember, He loves you dearly.6
L G G I ndonesianT estimonyHelen, United StatesGod o pe nedo ur eyes to s e eth e n eed f orthe Gos pel i nthe l a ng uag e sth at the pe o p leund ers tand .My husband and I have been doing short mission trips to Indonesia since 2006,before we got married. And God continues to work and send us to Indonesia to servealong with the nationals to reach people with the Gospel. Indonesia has about 600more people group languages. Some people who are able to go to school have theopportunity to learn Indonesian as the National Language. Through these missiontrips, God opened our eyes to see the need for the Gospel in the languages that thepeople understand, and also the needs of resources to help believers grow in theirfaith.Last year, I discovered Love God Greatly and I was so blessed by the studies I did. Ithought “This is it! This study can help Indonesian women to dig deeper and learnmore about God’s Word. This study can help them to grow in their faith!” There arenot many Bible studies like these for women available in the Indonesian language.I contacted Angela and asked if I could translate the study into Indonesian, andshe said “Yes!” I am so thankful for the team that has been working to translate thestudy books for this year. We have 10 books now available in Indonesian!On our Summer 2017 Mission Trip, I brought some of the Indonesian “You’reForgiven” books with me, which were donated by generous people from the States.God led me to meet and share with some college women cell group leaders, pastor’swives, and missionaries. I gave them the books and they asked if I had more thanjust one. I told them for now the study guides were available online for themto download, print and make copies. They were so very thankful that the LoveGod Greatly Bible Studies were available in Indonesian AND available for free todownload. They really need resources for Bible study and discipleship.I praised God for the joy I saw on their faces when they had the books in theirhands. There are not many Christian bookstores in Indonesia and the few thatexist are only in the big cities, meaning the people who live in the smaller cities orvillages do not have access at all. The bookstores that do exist are small and have
limited resources for Bible studies, especially for women. Our hope and prayer is that the study books willbe printed and available for women to have in Indonesia so they can have the books they need to studyGod’s Word.I also sent one book to a missionary friend in Papua. She told me that she read the introduction from theIndonesian “You’re Forgiven” book and God reminded her how much He loves her unconditionally and thatshe has been forgiven. God also reminded her that she also has to love her daughters like that. She continueusing the book to dig deeper into God’s Word to grow in her faith as a mom, a wife, and a missionary.Another friend shared with me her story of how she used the printed copy of the Indonesian “David” Biblestudy book. She made copies of the print outs and brought them to the village where she serve with thelocal people. They used the study books to do their morning devotional every day before they started theirvillage ministry!Please be praying for the needs in Indonesia, that these Bible study books will be available for the womennot only in the cities, but also in the smaller towns as well. Pray also that God will bring more and morewomen who are thirsty and hungry for His words. Pray for the people God will bring into Love GodGreatly Ministry to partner together as they bring the Gospel to these women, that God will changetheir lives with the power of His Word, and to equip them to be the salt and light in their families andcommunities.THANK YOU SO MUCH for all of your prayers and support of the Love God Greatly Ministry. God is sogood and faithful. Praise God!To connect with LGG Indonesian Branch: cintatuhansesungguhnya.wordpress.com facebook.com/LGGIndonesia instagram/lggindonesia twitter.com/lggindonesia cintatuhansesungguhnya@gmail.comDo you know someone who could use our Love God Greatly Bible studies in Indonesian? If so, make sureand tell them about LGG Indonesia and all the amazing Bible study resources we provide to help equipthem with God’s Word!!!
F ear &A n x ietyLearning to Overcomew i t h G o d ’ s Tr u t hLet’s Begin9
INTRODUCTIONFear & Anxiety: Learning to Overcomewith God’s TruthCan you imagine life without fear or worry? I can’t. It is so much a part of our lives that imagining a lifewithout the smallest fear, worry, or anxiety is pretty much impossible. Adam and Eve were the only oneswho were able to experience this kind of life — that is until they disobeyed the perfect law of God. Fromthat moment on, fear and all of its relatives made their home in our hearts.No one is immune. We all experience it, from mild uneasiness and worry, to crippling anxiety and starkterror. We could spend weeks talking about all the things that rob us of our sleep and torment our minds.Instead of focusing on “what” affects us, we want to look at fear and worry in light of who God is and howwe can overcome through the power of Scripture.But what is fear?Fear is defined in many different ways. It is a feeling of anxiety or dread concerning the outcome ofsomething. Or the stress of wondering if your needs or desires will be met.Any number of things can cause fear. It can be ignited through people, circumstances, experiences,hardship, illness, death, loss, pain, the recollection of the past, the unknown of the future, or the stirringsof our imaginations.Desponding people can find reason for fear where there is no fear; a certain class of persons are greatly giftedwith the mournful faculty of inventing troubles; if the Lord has not sent them any trial, they make one forthemselves! They have a little trouble-factory in their houses, and they sit down and use their imaginations tomeditate terror; - SpurgeonFear and anxiety not only affect us mentally, they also affect us physically. Fear puts a knot in yourstomach and causes your heart to race. It can make it hard to concentrate or sit still. Fear can cause loss ofappetite, or overindulgence, not being able to sleep and weepiness. It feels terrible to be afraid, so it makesperfect sense that we would want to learn how not to be afraid, and how to overcome worry. But there is adeeper and darker level to fear.Fear is a lack of trust in God. When we let worry take over, we are disobeying God by believing somethingother than what He has said in His Word. Our fears show unbelief in what God is capable of doing,unbelief in His goodness and care for us, and unbelief in his greatness.But here is the good news. While we will be exploring some of the things that cause fear, we will also lookat how we can overcome our fears through the power of His Word. Our victory will begin when we startlooking at who God is and placing our faith in Him and what He has promised to do for His people.10
We don’t have to be controlled by our fears, and when our eyes are opened to the incredible extent Jesuswent to save us — not only from the penalty of sin but also from its power — we will see how fear andanxiety have no foothold in the Christian life.fear no t, for I am w ith you;be no t dis mayed, for I am your God;Isaiah 41:10Friend, there is only One who can conquer your circumstances, fears, and anxieties. The one true God whois real and lives. He acts and saves on your behalf because He loves you. He is your God.11
R eading P lanWEEK 1W ha t W e F e a rM O N D AY - Fe a r o f t h e Fu t u r eREAD: Jeremiah 29:11, Revelation 1:17-18, Romans 8:28SOAP: Jeremiah 29:11T U E S D AY - Fe a r o f D i s a s t e rREAD: Proverbs 1:33, Proverbs 3:25-26, Luke 6:46-49SOAP: Proverbs 1:33W E D N E S D AY - Fe a r o f M a nREAD: Proverbs 29:25, Isaiah 51:7SOAP: Proverbs 29:25T H U R S D AY - Fe a r o f L o n e l i n e s sREAD: Isaiah 41:10, Psalm 68:5SOAP: Isaiah 41:10F R I D AY - Fe a r o f No t B e i n g i n C o n t r o lREAD: Luke 12:22-26, John 16:33SOAP: Luke 12:22WEEK 2W h y I t ’ s Da n g e r o u st o L i v e i n F e a r & W ha tWe Must RememberM O N D AY - S h o w s L a c k o f Fa i t hREAD: Luke 8:22-25, Mark 4:40SOAP: Luke 8:25T U E S D AY - I t ’s U n h e a l t h yREAD: Psalm 55:4-5, Psalm 94:19SOAP: Psalm 94:19W E D N E S D AY - We A r e i n a Wa rREAD: Isaiah 54:17, 1 Peter 5:8-9, John 10:10SOAP: Isaiah 54:17T H U R S D AY - C o n d e m n a t i o nREAD: Romans 8:1-4SOAP: Romans 8:1F R I D AY - Fe a r o f t h e L o r dREAD: Proverbs 3:7-8, Proverbs 9:10, Proverbs 14:26-27,Proverbs 15:33, Proverbs 31:30, Psalm 34:11-14SOAP: Proverbs 3:7-812
WEEK 3Why We Don’t Needto Fear & WorryM O N D AY - G o d i s i n C o n t r o lREAD: John 10:27-29, Luke 12:22-31SOAP: John 10:29T U E S D AY - G o d H a s D e l i v e r e d UsREAD: Colossians 1:13-14, Psalm 91:1-16SOAP: Colossians 1:13-14W E D N E S D AY - G o d L o v e s UsREAD: Romans 8:31-39, Zephaniah 3:17, 1 John 4:18-19SOAP: Romans 8:37-39T H U R S D AY - G o d i s Po w e r f u lREAD: Matthew 28:18, Job 26:7-14SOAP: Matthew 28:18F R I D AY - G o d i s O u r St r e n g t hREAD: Psalm 27:1, 3SOAP: Psalm 27:1WEEK 4W ha t W e M u s tB e l i e v e a n d Th i n kM O N D AY - B r i n g Ev e r y T h o u g h t C a p t i v e a n dRenew Our MindsREAD: 2 Corinthians 10:3-5, Romans 12:2SOAP: 2 Corinthians 10:5T U E S D AY - Fo c u s O u r M i n d o n t h e G o o dREAD: Colossians 3:2, 2 Timothy 1:7, Mark 5:35-43,Philippians 4:8, Job 3:25, Psalms 23:6, Romans 8:5-7SOAP: Colossians 3:2W E D N E S D AY - G o d W i l l Ne v e r L e a v eREAD: Deuteronomy 31:6, Psalm 23:4SOAP: Deuteronomy 31:6T H U R S D A Y - G o d i s Yo u r H e l pREAD: Psalm 118:5-7, John 17:9-19, Psalm 34:4SOAP: Psalm 118:5-7F R I D A Y - G o d i s Yo u r R e d e e m e rREAD: Isaiah 41:13-14, Isaiah 43:1-2SOAP: Isaiah 43:1-213
WEEK 5W ha t W e M u s t S a yM O N D AY - Wo r d s o f P r a i s e & Wo r s h i pREAD: Philippians 4:4-7, 1 Thessalonians 5:16, Acts 16:25-26SOAP: Philippians 4:4T U E S D AY - Wo r d s t h a t D e c l a r e H i s P r o m i s e sREAD: Philippians 4:19, Isaiah 40:29-31, Hebrews 10:19-23SOAP: Philippians 4:19W E D N E S D AY - Wo r d s o f G r a t i t u d eREAD: Colossians 3:17, 1 Thessalonians 5:18, Psalm 69:30SOAP: Colossians 3:17T H U R S D AY - Wo r d s o f P r a y e rREAD: Philippians 4:6-7, 1 Thessalonians 5:17SOAP: Philippians 4:6F R I D AY - Wo r d s t h a t B u i l d U pREAD: Proverbs 15:4, Ephesians 4:25-32, Matthew 15:11SOAP: Proverbs 15:4WEEK 6W ha t W e M u s t D oM O N D AY - R e a d G o d ’s Wo r d a n d P u t o n t h e A r m o r o f G o dREAD: Ephesians 6:10-18, Psalm 119:105SOAP: Ephesians 6:11-12T U E S D A Y - C o m m i t E v e r y t h i n g Yo u D o t o t h e L o r dREAD: Proverbs 16:3SOAP: Proverbs 16:3W E D N E S D AY - O v e r c o m e Ev i lREAD: Romans 12:21SOAP: Romans 12:21T H U R S D AY - B e a D o e r o f t h e Wo r dREAD: James 1:22-25, Philippians 4:9SOAP: James 1:22-23F R I D A Y - Tr u s t G o d a n d D o N o t f e a rREAD: Proverbs 3:5-8, Romans 16:20SOAP: Proverbs 3:5-814
YO U RGOALSWe believe it’simportant to write outgoals for this study.Take some time nowand write three goalsyou would like to focuson as you begin to riseeach day and dig intoGod’s Word. Make sureand refer back to thesegoals throughout thenext weeks to help youstay focused. You cando it!1.2.3.Signature:Date:15
W eek 1W h a t We F e a rfear not, for I am with you;be not dismayed, for I am yourGod; I will strengthen you, Iwill help you, I will uphold youwith my righteous right hand.Is. 41:1016
P r ay e rW r i t e d ow n yo u r p r ay e r r eq u e s t sa n d p r a i s e s f o r e ac h day.Prayer focus for this week:Spend time praying for your family members.M O N D AYT U E S D AYW E D N E S D AYT H U R S D AYF R I D AYCHALLENGE*You can find this listed in our Monday blog post.17
M O N D AYS c r i p t u r e f o r We e k 1Jeremiah 29:1111 For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans forwelfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.Revelation 1:17-1817 When I saw him, I fell at his feet as though dead. But he laid his righthand on me, saying, “Fear not, I am the first and the last, 18 and theliving one. I died, and behold I am alive forevermore, and I have the keysof Death and Hades.”Romans 8:2828 And we know that for those who love God all things work together forgood, for those who are called according to his purpose.18
M O N D AYRE A D :Jeremiah 29:11, Revelation 1:17-18, Romans 8:28SOAP:Jeremiah 29:11S cr iptureWRITEOUT THESCRIPTUREPASSAGEFOR THEDAY.Obs er vationsWRITEDOWN 1 OR 2OBSERVATIONSFROM THEPASSAGE.19
App l ic ationsWritedown 1 or 2applicationsfrom thepassage.Pr a yWrite outa prayerover whatyou learnedfrom today’spassage.20
T uesdayS c r i p t u r e f o r We e k 1Proverbs 1:3333 but whoever listens to me will dwell secureand will be at ease, without dread of disaster.Proverbs 3:25-2625 Do not be afraid of sudden terroror of the ruin of the wicked, when it comes,26 for the Lord will be your confidenceand will keep your foot from being caught.Luke 6:46-4946 “Why do you call me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and not do what I tellyou? 47 Everyone who comes to me and hears my words and does them,I will show you what he is like:48 he is like a man building a house, whodug deep and laid the foundation on the rock. And when a flood arose,the stream broke against that house and could not shake it, because it hadbeen well built. 49 But the one who hears and does not do them is likea man who built a house on the ground without a foundation. When thestream broke against it, immediately it fell, and the ruin of that house wasgreat.”21
T U E S D AYRE A D :Proverbs 1:33, Proverbs 3:25-26, Luke 6:46-49SOAP:Proverbs 1:33S cr iptureWRITEOUT THESCRIPTUREPASSAGEFOR THEDAY.Obs er vationsWRITEDOWN 1 OR 2OBSERVATIONSFROM THEPASSAGE.22
App l ic ationsWritedown 1 or 2applicationsfrom thepassage.Pr a yWrite outa prayerover whatyou learnedfrom today’spassage.23
W ednesdayS c r i p t u r e f o r We e k 1Proverbs 29:2525 The fear of man lays a snare,but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe.Isaiah 51:77 Listen to me, you who know righteousness,the people in whose heart is my law;fear not the reproach of man,nor be dismayed at their revilings.24
W E D N E S D AYRE A D :Proverbs 29:25, Isaiah 51:7SOAP:Proverbs 29:25S cr iptureWRITEOUT THESCRIPTUREPASSAGEFOR THEDAY.Obs er vationsWRITEDOWN 1 OR 2OBSERVATIONSFROM THEPASSAGE.25
App l ic ationsWritedown 1 or 2applicationsfrom thepassage.Pr a yWrite outa prayerover whatyou learnedfrom today’spassage.26
T hursdayS c r i p t u r e f o r We e k 1Isaiah 41:1010 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.Psalm 68:55 Father of the fatherless and protector of widowsis God in his holy habitation.27
T H U R S D AYRE A D :Isaiah 41:10, Psalm 68:5SOAP:Isaiah 41:10S cr iptureWRITEOUT THESCRIPTUREPASSAGEFOR THEDAY.Obs er vationsWRITEDOWN 1 OR 2OBSERVATIONSFROM THEPASSAGE.28
App l ic ationsWritedown 1 or 2applicationsfrom thepassage.Pr a yWrite outa prayerover whatyou learnedfrom today’spassage.29
F ridayS c r i p t u r e f o r We e k 1Luke 12:22-2622 And he said to his disciples, “Therefore I tell you, do not be anxiousabout your life, what you will eat, nor about your body, what youwill put on. 23 For life is more than food, and the body more thanclothing. 24 Consider the ravens: they neither sow nor reap, they haveneither storehouse nor barn, and yet God feeds them. Of how much morevalue are you than the birds! 25 And which of you by being anxious canadd a single hour to his span of life? 26 If then you are not able to do assmall a thing as that, why are you anxious about the rest?John 16:3333 I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. Inthe world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome theworld.”30
F R I D AYRE A D :Luke 12:22-26, John 16:33SOAP:Luke 12:22S cr iptureWRITEOUT THESCRIPTUREPASSAGEFOR THEDAY.Obs er vationsWRITEDOWN 1 OR 2OBSERVATIONSFROM THEPASSAGE.31
App l ic ationsWritedown 1 or 2applicationsfrom thepassage.Pr a yWrite outa prayerover whatyou learnedfrom today’spassage.32
REFLECTIONQUESTIONS1. What aspects of the future ca n m ake yo u f e ar f u l ? W hy s ho u l d we n o t w o r r y ab o u tt om orrow ?2. Scar y t hings ha ppen ever y d a y. W hat tr u ths d o we n e e d to p re ac h to o u r s e l ve s to h e l pus not be fea r ful?3. In wh at wa ys d o we fea r ma n mo re than Go d ? W hy i s thi s d an g e ro u s ?4. Why can loneliness be sca r y? How c an we d r aw c o m f o r t f ro m Go d’s o m n i p re s e n c e ?5. We all s tr ive to be in control of o u r l i ve s . How c an that g i ve b i r th to an xi e ty ? W h ydoe s God tell us to be a nxious a bo u t n o thi n g?33
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W eek 2W h y I t ’ s D a n g e r o u s t o L i v e i n F e a r & W h a t We M u s t R e m e m b e rBe not wise in your own eyes;fear the LORD,and turn away from evil.Proverbs 3:735
P rayerW r i t e d ow n yo u r p r ay e r r eq u e s t sa n d p r a i s e s f o r e ac h day.Prayer focus for this week:Spend time praying for your country.M O N D AYT U E S D AYW E D N E S D AYT H U R S D AYF R I D AYCHALLENGE*You can find this listed in our Monday blog post.36
M O N D AYS c r i p t u r e f o r We e k 2Luke 8:22-2522 One day he got into a boat with his disciples, and he said to them, “Letus go across to the other side of the lake.” So they set out, 23 and asthey sailed he fell asleep. And a windstorm came down on the lake, andthey were filling with water and were in danger. 24 And they went andwoke him, saying, “Master, Master, we are perishing!” And he awokeand rebuked the wind and the raging waves, and they ceased, and therewas a calm. 25 He said to them, “Where is your faith?” And they wereafraid, and they marveled, saying to one another, “Who then is this,that he commands even winds and water, and they obey him?”Mark 4:4040 He said to them, “Why are you so afraid? Have you still no faith?”37
M O N D AYRE A D :Luke 8:22-25, Mark 4:40SOAP:Luke 8:25S cr iptureWRITEOUT THESCRIPTUREPASSAGEFOR THEDAY.Obs er vationsWRITEDOWN 1 OR 2OBSERVATIONSFROM THEPASSAGE.38
App l ic ationsWritedown 1 or 2applicationsfrom thepassage.Pr a yWrite outa prayerover whatyou learnedfrom today’spassage.39
T uesdayS c r i p t u r e f o r We e k 2Psalm 55:4-54 My heart is in anguish within me;the terrors of death have fallen upon me.5 Fear and trembling come upon me,and horror overwhelms me.Psalm 94:1919 When the cares of my heart are many,your consolations cheer my soul.40
T U E S D AYRE A D :Psalm 55:4-5, Psalm 94:19SOAP:Psalm 94:19S cr iptureWRITEOUT THESCRIPTUREPASSAGEFOR THEDAY.Obs er vationsWRITEDOWN 1 OR 2OBSERVATIONSFROM THEPASSAGE.41
App l ic ationsWritedown 1 or 2applicationsfrom thepassage.Pr a yWrite outa prayerover whatyou learnedfrom today’spassage.42
W ednesdayS c r i p t u r e f o r We e k 2Isaiah 54:1717 no weapon that is fashioned against you shall succeed,and you shall refute every tongue that rises against you in judgment.This is the heritage of the servants of the Lordand their vindication from me, declares the Lord.”1 Peter 5:8-98 Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowlsaround like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. 9 Resist him, firmin your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are beingexperienced by your brotherhood throughout the world.John 10:1010 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that theymay have life and have it abundantly.43
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T hursdayS c r i p t u r e f o r We e k 2Romans 8:1-41 There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in ChristJesus. 2 For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in ChristJesus from the law of sin and death. 3 For God has done what thelaw, weakened by the flesh, could not do. By sending his own Son in thelikeness of sinful flesh and for sin, he condemned sin in the flesh, 4 inorder that the righteous requirement of the law might be fulfilled inus, who walk not according to the flesh but according to the Spirit.46
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F ridayS c r i p t u r e f o r We e k 2Proverbs 3:7-87 Be not wise in your own eyes;fear the Lord, and turn away from evil.8 It will be healing to your fleshand refreshment to your bones.Proverbs 9:1010 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.Proverbs 14:26-2726 In the fear of the Lord one has strong confidence,and his children will have a refuge.27 The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life,that one may turn away from the snares of death.Proverbs 15:3333 The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom,and humility comes before honor.Proverbs 31:3030 Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain,but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.Psalm 34:11-1411 Come, O children, listen to me;I will teach you the fear of the Lord.12 What man is there who desires lifeand loves many days, that he may see good?13 Keep your tongue from eviland your lips from speaking deceit.14 Turn away from evil and do good;seek peace and pursue it.49
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REFLECTIONQUESTIONS1. Why are fea r a nd wor r y a d a nger to o u r f ai th?2. In wh at specific w a ys is w or r y un he al thy to o u r b o d i e s ?3. We are alwa ys a t w a r a ga inst fea r. W he re d o we te n d to l o o k f o r he l p ? W he re s ho u l dwe look for help?4. Why is there no cond emna tion f o r tho s e w ho are i n Je s u s ? How s ho u l d thi s af f e ct o u rworri e s ?5. What does it mea n to fea r the Lo rd ? How d o we l e ar n to f e ar Hi m p ro p e r l y ?52
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W eek 3W h y W e D o n’ t N e e d t o F e a r & W o r r yBut in all these things we overwhelminglyconquer through
fear and anxiety that is filling your life and silencing your dreams of a better tomorrow? Make no mistake; fear is all around us. But that doesn't mean we have to cower to it any longer. Fear is a bully, and it's time we put i
