Spread it out before the Lord

Spread it out before the Lord
I spoke in previous blogs about how I once suffered with anxiety. I also spoke about how God, and God alone, cured me from it. While God was curing me, I learned a good anxiety hack from Hezekiah. The story of Hezekiah can be found in 2Kings 18-20. In order to understand Hezekiah’s predicament, a very brief ...

This is the Site of a Great Victory

This is the Site of a Great Victory
Genesis 35:1; 1Chronicles 21:18; Joshua 4:3 Even if you are a Bible verse expert, the preceding verses probably don’t sound familiar. They’re not very quotable. However, taken together, they show a pattern that is extremely helpful to anyone who suffers with anxiety. Each verse is a command by God to build a monument in remembrance. ...

Rest in the Shadow…when anxious

Rest in the Shadow...when anxious
Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. (Psalm 91:1) Some scholars attribute Psalm 91 to David, and David had every reason to be anxious. After he slays Goliath, David becomes a great warrior in King Saul’s army. However, Saul becomes extremely jealous of David and chases ...

The God-first Mentality and a Fence

The God-first Mentality and a Fence
Put God first. Friends have said it me, and I have said it to friends. It seems rather simple, but it can be daunting advice. Being someone who has a track record of letting his career define himself, I could do better at putting God first. Actually, the reason that I have not posted anything in ...