Anxiety used to constantly wrack my body. I worried over everything from kids, to jobs, finances, and eating disorders. I bought a ‘worry bird.’ You were supposed to rub this purple glass bird thing and it took away your fear. I did but it didn’t.
When I asked Christ into my life, I purposely decided not to fear anything, but instead to fear and reverence only him.
I just found this interesting verse.
Isaiah 24:18- And it shall come to pass, that he who fleeth from the noise of the fear shall fall into the pit (KJ). What on earth is the ‘noise of fear?’
Noise is defined as unpleasant sound, an outcry, a complaint, a rumour, or meaningless data.
Fear is described as a feeling of anxiety, a frightening thought, or worry.
Apparently, the noise of fear is nothing but worry over meaningless data. According to this verse, many of us run from it and then fall into a big hole, a pit. That’s pit-iful.
I’ve lived in lots of pits. New opportunities present themselves every day. Right now, it’s widowhood.
Some might even tell you that I did live in a pit ….…..for a little while.
But I didn’t stay there and you don’t have to stay there either. No matter what your pit, God offers a rescue plan. Just reach up and he will grab you, lift you out and put your feet on solid ground. How do I know that? God said so and I’ve experienced it.
Psalm 40:2- He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand (NIV).
Prayer- Father God, thank you that your plan for us is better than any we hatch up on our own. Give us the courage to grab onto what ever you give us, by grabbing onto you. In Jesus’ Name. Amen