“And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea,
Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.”
Mark 4:39
There will come a time when we all have to face a storm in our lives. It may be a financial crisis, a health crisis, or a relationship crisis. The question is, when you do have to face it, are you prepared for it, or will you be overwhelmed by it? You may be facing one right now and wonder when this storm will end.
My Declaration of Faith:
Today, I remind myself: I carry the power and presence of the living God inside me. I’ve spent too long focusing on what’s wrong: on the struggles, the debt, and the daily battles I face. But those things don’t define me. They don’t get the final word.
My Declaration of Faith:
Some days, fear tries to sneak in quietly, through a thought, a headline, a social media post, or a sudden unknown. It shows up as worry, anxiety, and even doubt. If I’m not careful, I find myself spiraling into “what-ifs” and worst-case scenarios. But I’ve come to realize something powerful: fear is just faith… pointed in the wrong direction.
“He spreads out the northern skies over empty space;
he suspends the earth over nothing.”
Job 26:7
You may feel like you are out of control and that your life is in chaos. You may feel like you are on an emotional roller coaster and contemplating ways to try to get off this endless cycle of defeat and insecurity. On top of this, you are bombarded with negative news of school shootings, increased violence on the streets, the market crash, economic collapse, and wars in foreign countries.
“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion,
seeking whom he may devour. Resist him,
steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in the world.”
I Peter 5:8-9
If you knew that a robber was about to break into your house and steal your property and try to harm your family, what would you do? You most likely prepared yourself with the appropriate security system to prevent him from breaking in.
My Declaration of Faith:
Today, I anchor my heart in this truth: I have God’s Word for it, and that’s more than enough. When Jesus was tempted in the wilderness, He didn’t argue or reason with the enemy. He declared, “It is written.”
My Declaration of Faith:
I’m not walking through life alone; I have a God who actually wants me to run to Him. He doesn’t roll His eyes when I cry out. He doesn’t push me away or grow tired of my fears or tears. No, He welcomes me.
My Declaration of Faith:
Some days, the facts stare me in the face: situations that look impossible, dreams that feel out of reach, relationships that seem too far gone to heal. In those moments, doubt creeps in, whispering, “It’s not going to change. You’ve prayed, but nothing’s happening. Maybe it’s just not meant to be.”
But I’m learning not to give doubt the final say.
