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Dealing with Fear from the Bible.

I been reading the book of Psalms recently and came across Psalm 46 and after reading Psalm 46 though about it a relisised that the topic in talked about in this Psalm is fear.
Fear is something that everyone deals with in everyday situations and that there is a right and wrong way to deal with it.

The theme in Psalm 46 is that God is always there to help, providing refuge, security and peace. God’s power is complete and his ultimate victory is certain. He will not fail to rescue those who love him.

WHAT CAN I DO WHEN I AM OVERCOME WITH FEAR?

HOW DO I FIND THE STRENGTH TO GO ON?

Psalm 46:1-2. - God is our refuge and strength,
Always ready to help in times of trouble.
So we will not fear, even if earthquakes come
And the mountains crumble into the sea.

JOHN 14:27- “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.

God promises to comfort us in our fear if we seek him when we are afraid. We have the confident assurance that he is with us in any circumstance.

WHEN IS FEAR GOOD?

PSALM 2:1- Serve the LORD with reverent fear,and rejoice with trembling.

Because God is so great and mighty, and because he holds the power of life and death in his hands, we must have a healthy, reverent fear of him. A healthy fear helps us keep our perspective about where we need to be in our relationship with God.

2 CORINTHIANS 7:1- _ Because we have these promises, dear friends, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that can defile our body or spirit. And let us work toward complete purity because we fear God.

A healthy fear of God motivates us to strive for holiness.

DEUTERONOMY 31:7-8-Then Moses called for Joshua, and as all Israel watched he said to him, “Be strong and courageous! For you will lead these people into the land that the LORD swore to give their ancestors. You are the one who will deliver it to them as their inheritance. 8Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD is the one who goes before you. He will be with you; he will neither fail you nor forsake you.”

Fear can be good if it teaches us about courage. Joshua couldn’t have truly understood courage if he hadn’t experienced fear. Fear gave him courageous character and taught him to rely on and trust in God.

WHEN IS FEAR NOT GOOD?

HEBREWS 10:31-It is a terrible thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
Fear is terrifying if we have to fall into the hands of God without having made peace with him.

GENESIS 26:7-And when the men there asked him about Rebekah, he said, “She is my sister.”
He was afraid to admit that she was his wife. He thought they would kill him to get her, because she was very beautiful.

JOSHUA 17:16-18-Then Joshua said to the tribes of Ephraim and Manasseh, the descendants of Joseph, “Since you are so large and strong, you will be given more than one portion. 18The forests of the hill country will be yours as well. Clear as much of the land as you wish and live there. And I am sure you can drive out the Canaanites from the valleys, too, even though they are strong and have iron chariots.”

Fear is not good if it keeps us from doing the things we ought to do. We are not meant to live in fear.

Promise from God: Isaiah 41:10-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.

When you are worried or afraid Remember this verse.
Use Jeremiah 29:11-13.- For I know the plans I have for you,” says the LORD. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. 12 _ In those days when you pray, I will listen. 13 _ If you look for me in earnest, you will find me when you seek me. (Thanks for that verse Sammy)

Birthday on the beach.

Over the Easter holidays I went down to Rye a place by Port Phillip Bay. We stayed in a shack owned by Phill and Nola. We arrived on the Saturday Evening after a 5 hour trip in the car and settled our self into the shack. The next day was Easter Sunday and also my birthday. Easter Bunny came durring the night and when we walked outside it had been raining easter eggs and so we had an easter egg hunt. After that we went inside and gathered anything we needed for a day at the beach and we headed down to Port Phillip bay where we spent a relaxing day at the beach. While dad and I were walking along the pier we looked into the water and saw a singray simming in the water. The water was so clear that you could see into the water without a mask and the sand was alost white. Monday we spent a day at the shack watching DVD's and playing board games. Tuesday we went to the beach again and we built a racing car out of sand. Wednesday was a last day before heading of the next day and with the weather being a bit cooler we piled in the car and drove of to Sorento and Portsea and walked around the town and we went to the beach at Portsea and looked in the rock pools. Thursday we packed everything up and got in the car and made our way to Bendigo making a short stop in Melbourne. Thank You to Phill and Nola for the use of their Shack we had a great time down there.

Party at Pizza Hut.

On Saturday, March the 31st I celebrated my 20th birthday at pizza hut with a bunch of friends most of them Leaders from our Bendigo Mission Kids 4 Life. Everyone enjoyed themselves. We had a competition for the "Best Looking Desserts" but most of you would know that if you have read Rachel's blog. They used all different igredients and came up with some very creatives entries and Sammy won with her entry of a cat. Everyone who came enjoyed themselves and Scott ended up being our photographer and ended up taking some crazy photo's. Even the younger kids enjoyed themselves and went crazy running and pretending to be Bunny Rabbits(Travis and Luke)
We all sang happy birthday and I ended up going bringht red almost as the pink balloons. Everyone ate till they could eat no more.

Thank you to every one who came and helped me celebrate my 20th Birthday it was a very enjoyable evening.

FATHER'S LOVE LETTER.

To My Dear Child....
You may not know me.....but I know everything about you(PSALM 139:1)
I know when you sit down and when you stand up.(PSALM 139:2)
I am familiar with all your ways. (PSALM 139:3)
Even the hairs on your head are numbered. (Matthew 10:29-31)
For you were made in my image. (GENESIS 1:27)
In me you live and move and have your being, for you are my offspring.(ACTS 17:28)
I knew you before you were conceived.( Jeremiah 1:4-5)
I choose you when I planned creation. (EPHESIANS 1:11-12)
You were not a mistake, for all your days are written in my book. (PSALM 139:15-16)
I determined the exact time of your birth and where you would live. (ACTS 17:26)
You are fearfully and wonderfully made. (PSALM 139:14)
I knit you together in your mothers womb. (139:13)
I have been misrepresented by those who don’t know me. (JOHN 6:41-44)
I am not distant and angry, but I am the complete expression of love. (1 JOHN 4:16)
And it is my desire to lavish my love upon you, simply because you are my child and I am your father(1 JOHN3:1)
I offer you more than your earthly father could (MATHEW 7:11)
For I am the perfect Father.(MATHEW 5:48)
Every good gift you receive comes from my hand. (JAMES 1:17)
For I am your provider and I will meet all your needs. (MATTHEW 6:31-33)
My plan for your future has always been filled with hope. (Jeremiah 29:11)
Because I love you with an everlasting love. (Jeremiah 31-3)
My thoughts towards you are as countless as the sands on the seashore.(PS139:17-18)
And I rejoice over you with singing. (Zephaniah 3:17)
I will never stop doing good to you (Jeremiah 32:40)
For you are my tressured possession. (Exodus 19:5)
I desire to establish you with all my heart and all my soul. ( Jeremiah 32:41)
And I want yo show you great and marvolous things. (Jeremiah 33:3)
I f you seek me with all your heart you will find me. (Deuteronomy 4:29)
Delight in me and I will give you the desires of your heart. (Psalm 37:4)
Because it is I who gave you those desires (PHILLIPPIANS 2:13)
I am able to do more for you than you could possibly imagine (EPHESIANS 3:20)
When you are broken hearted, I am close to you.( Psalms 34:18)
As a shepherd carries a lamb, I have carried you close to my heart. (Isaiah 40:11)
One day I will wipe away every tear from your eyes , and take away all the pain you have suffered on this earth (Revelation 21:3-4)
I am your father and I love you, even as I have loved my son, Jesus(1 John 17:23)
For through Jesus, my love for you is revealed. ( John 17:26)
He is the exact representation of my being (Hebrews 1:3)
He came to demonstrate that I am for you, not against you (Romans 8:31)
And to tell you that I am not counting your sins, because Jesus died so that you and I could be reconciled( 2 CORINTHIANS 5:19-19)
His death was the ultimate expression of my love for you. ( 1JOHN 4:10)
I gave up everything I loved, so that I might gain your love ( Romans 8:31-32)
If you receive the gift of my son Jesus, you receive me (1 John 2:23)
And once you have me nothing will separate you from my love again
(Romans 8:36-39)
Come home I’ll throw the biggest party you have ever seen (Luke 15:7)
I have always been your father, and will always be y our father (Ephesians 3:14-15)
My question is will you be my child? (John 1:12-13)


The quotes that are in this letter and things that represents things that we talked about at Kids for Life and I thoght were important.

The Luke Moose Song.
Created by Elizabeth Young.


There was a great tall guy
There was a great tall guy
But he wasn't very shy
But he wasn't very shy
There was a great tall guy
There was a great tall guy
But he wasn't very shy
But he wasn't very shy
Sing Woh Woh Woh
Sing Woh Woh Woh
Way ohh Way ohh Way ohh Way ohh
Way ohh Way ohh Way ohh Way ohh
Way Ohh Way Ohh
Way Ohh Way Ohh
Way Ohh Way Ohh Way Ohh Way Ohh.
Way Ohh Way Ohh Way Ohh Way Ohh.

The guy's name was Luke
The guy's name was Luke
He Like to eat alot of moose
He like to eat alot of moose
The guy's name was Luke
The guy's name was Luke
He Like to eat alot of moose
He like to eat alot of moose
Sing Woh Woh Woh
Sing Woh Woh Woh
Way ohh Way ohh Way ohh Way ohh
Way ohh Way ohh Way ohh Way ohh
Way Ohh Way Ohh
Way Ohh Way Ohh
Way Ohh Way Ohh Way Ohh Way Ohh.
Way Ohh Way Ohh Way Ohh Way Ohh.

He had a teddy bear
He had a teddy bear
And he took it everywhere
And he took it everywhere
He had a teddy bear
He had a teddy bear
And he took it everywhere
And he took it everywhere
Sing Woh Woh Woh
Sing Woh Woh Woh
Way ohh Way ohh Way ohh Way ohh Way
Way ohh Way ohh Way ohh Way Ohh
Way OhhWay Ohh Way OhhWay Ohh Way Ohh Way Ohh
Way Ohh.Way Ohh Way Ohh Way Ohh Way Ohh.

He likes airoplains
He likes airoplains
He likes to watch them fly real high
He likes to watch fly real high
He likes airoplains
He likes airoplains
He likes to watch them fly real high
He likes to watch fly real high
Sing Woh Woh Woh
Sing Woh Woh Woh
Way ohh Way ohh Way ohh Way ohh Way
Way ohh Way ohh Way ohh Way Ohh
Way OhhWay Ohh Way OhhWay Ohh Way Ohh Way Ohh
Way Ohh.Way Ohh Way Ohh Way Ohh Way Ohh.