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Faith Over Fear | Day 8: Hebrews‬ ‭13:8‬

He who holds us in the palm of His hand is the same yesterday, today, & forever.
Most of our lives & routines look very different than we ever could have expected or planned for right now. We are faced daily with uncertainty about when/how normality will return. I cling to the promise that God is constant. There is a calm in the chaos that comes with knowing that though all of the ground around us is sinking sand, the Rock on which we stand won’t move. We may not understand or have all the answers, but He does. We don’t have to respond in fear/panic as world is. Why?...because of the One we’ve placed our trust is in. He is God, He is good, His plans for His people are good, & they will prevail. I’m fixing my eyes on Jesus & I hope you are too.

-Maddie @ St. Louis, Missouri

Faith Over Fear | Day 6: Philippians 4:7 & John 14:27

I never fully understood what it meant to have peace that doesn’t make sense, until I was in a season where I physically and mentally felt overwhelmed. I remember, though, in the midst of my chaos, a steady, gentle presence constantly reminding me that I was good. I FELT like I was not okay, but I KNEW that no matter how I felt, that I truly was good, as God called me when He created me. And that’s the peace Jesus gives. It’s not peace that you can feel all the time; it’s the kind of peace that, when you are in the middle of CHAOS, is continuous, that’s unshaken, that’s always hidden deep in your heart in a safe place. It’s the peace that IS your safe place. The peace that calls you back to your Father and gives you confidence despite circumstances. Jesus, the Prince of Peace, is breathing and anointing peace over every single one of you in this very difficult time. Hang in there and remember that Jesus has you. ❤️

If peace is far from your heart, I encourage you to be still. When you take a breath and look back up to Jesus, I’m confident that you will discover that peace is deep inside of you. Jesus Himself is there comforting you, and nothing can separate you from Him.
-Ashley
@ St. Louis, Missouri

Faith Over Fear | Day 4: Isaiah 54:10

I think sometimes it’s easy to feel like the world is falling apart when things don’t go the way you thought. But whenever I read this verse in Isaiah I realize that yes, what’s happening is different & hard but I don’t have to pass through it without the love & peace of the Lord. I find comfort in knowing that HE knows. He promises us that. & whatever may come my way, I can stand firmly in the truth that the Lord has me in the palm of His hand.
-Carly @ Saint Louis Missouri

Although tomorrow’s event is canceled, take a moment to you remember that even when there is chaos and confusion that The Lord is Sovereign and this did not take Him by surprise.

We are here for you, we are praying for you, and rest assured that the King of Kings has you.