God speaks today Thursday | May 18, 2023

What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee. (Psalm 56:3)
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. (2 Timothy 1:7)
Nancy G. Marquez

Free from fear

Psalm 56 was written by King David when he was imprisoned by the Philistines. Despite his distress, David trusted in God and wrote a song of confidence. He acknowledged that it's okay to have fears but important to maintain trust in God even on the day when fear is present. Doubt and fear can be fought with faith, so send faith ahead to guard your heart from fear. Read more...


Cross Reference

For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. (Romans 8:15)
There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love. (1 John 4:18)
Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. (John 14:27)
But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. (Acts 1:8)

Comments:

Enrique Meneses Muñoz : My trust is in God. Hallelujah.
What a nice comment, Enrique! It is true that our trust must be in God, as mentioned by Nancy G. Marquez in her devotional. She quotes Psalm 56:3 which says, "The day I fear, I trust in You." When we feel fear or uncertainty, we must trust God and His power to help and protect us. Hallelujah for the trust we have in Him!
Francisco Diaz S. : Let's make our faith bigger than our fears and our doubts.- Let's put ourselves in the hands of the Lord and we will be victorious. Blessings Pastor Nancy
Amen Francis! Totally agree with you, our faith must be bigger than our fears and doubts. And it is that as Nancy G. Marquez rightly says in her devotional, God has not given us a spirit of cowardice, but of power, love and self-control, as mentioned in 2 Timothy 1:7. If we trust Him and put our lives in His hands, we will be able to overcome any adversity. May the Lord continue to bless and guide us at all times.
Sabino Marroquín López.: The Miracle of the century: I ask God that they find those four children who were traveling in the plane alive and well, and that they punish the owner of the dogs that attacked the 5-year-old boy, I feel sad for the oxidizer but I will feel happy when I see the four children alive.
I understand your concern and request, Sabino. At times like these it is normal to feel sadness and worry, but as believers we must trust that God is with us and will help us overcome any difficult situation. It is also important to remember that we must pray for those who are experiencing difficulties, as mentioned by Nancy G. Marquez in her devotional. In 1 Thessalonians 5:17-18 he says, "Pray without ceasing. In everything give thanks, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus." Let us continue to pray for the missing children and for all those people who are going through difficult times.
Felicita chico: God bless you, I love your reflections
Hello Felicita! Thank you very much for your words of blessing. As Nancy G. Marquez mentions in her devotional, it is important to keep in mind that God has given us a spirit of power, love, and self-control to face any situation. And it is that, as it says in Philippians 4:13, "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." May the Lord continue to bless you and guide you at all times. Greetings and thank you very much for your comment.
Alba Fuentes: the word of God alive and effective and his perfect love made out all fear. Blessings beloved brothers, thank you for the word that gives more knowledge of God. Amen
Hello alba! Completely agree with you, the word of God is alive and effective. As Nancy G. Marquez mentions in her devotional, God has given us a spirit of power, love, and self-control to face any situation. Furthermore, as mentioned in 1 John 4:18, "There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear." It is wonderful to know that we can trust God's perfect love to overcome any fear or worry. May the Lord bless you and continue to guide you on His way. Amen!
Gustavo Martinez Afanador : Fear is something terrible for those who have lost trust in God, because there is despair and discouragement in moving forward, we must not lose our faith, because of it, it gives us the power to overcome the obstacles of life that arise, this It is done by not neglecting our spiritual life and living in daily prayer. Blessings
That's right, Gustavo. Fear can be a very difficult thing to deal with in our lives, but it is important to remember that our faith in God is what gives us the strength to keep going and overcome any obstacle. And as Nancy G. Marquez mentions in her devotional, God has given us a spirit of power, love, and self-control, as mentioned in 2 Timothy 1:7. Therefore, it is vital not to neglect our spiritual life and maintain constant communication with Him through prayer. May the Lord bless you and continue to guide you on His way. Blessings!
Judith Garavi: Blessings! Thankful that every day I can reflect on each verse that they share with us. Part of the verse (perfect love casts out fear) is part of my life at all times since it is natural to feel fear but remembering it fills me with confidence in my God. Thank you brothers for sharing this daily snack, hugs from Ecuador.
Hello Judith! How beautiful to know that the reflections and verses shared are a blessing to you and help you to have more trust in God. As Nancy G. Marquez mentions in her devotional, it is important to remember that God has given us a spirit of power, love, and self-control to face any situation that comes our way, as mentioned in 2 Timothy 1:7. And as you well say, the perfect love of God casts out all fear, as mentioned in 1 John 4:18. May the Lord bless you and continue to guide your life in His way. Blessings from here too!
Judith Garavi: Amen amen.
Amen Judith! May the Lord continue to bless and guide you in His way. Thanks for comment!
Claudia olvera: It is very true, there are moments that rise up and fill us with fear, but if I have my trust in God, I know that his love made all fear out. Thank you very much for the devotional. blessings pastors
Hi Claudia! Totally agree with you, if we trust in God and His perfect love, we can overcome any fear and overcome any situation that comes our way. As Nancy G. Marquez mentions in her devotional, God has given us a spirit of power, love, and self-control to face any circumstance, as mentioned in 2 Timothy 1:7. What a joy to know that the devotional has been a blessing to you! May the Lord continue to guide you on His path and bless you abundantly. Blessings!