Author: CWPATTERSON2

There is no hope in knowing God is with you and that He is in control, if we believe He is this mean and cantankerous God waiting to strike us down with the next bad thing. It’s our own untrue thoughts about God and who He is that can fuel the fire to our anxious… Read more

Much of our worry isn’t only in the thought that something bad will happen, but even more that we won’t be able to control it. We’re left feeling helpless if we base our security on our own ability and forget that although, no, we are not in control, we do know who is. We can’t… Read more

When Joshua was called to lead the Israelites into the Promised Land, God told Joshua not to be afraid and to be courageous.  God says to Joshua: “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you… Read more

Our thoughts, as powerful as they are, will never supersede the will of God. Praise God for that because the Lord knows my thoughts did not get me to where I am today. God did.  King David was very wealthy. Yet over and over again in the Psalms, He talks about meditating on God’s truth,… Read more

Arguments or imaginations against God and His truth are deceptive thoughts that counter the truth of the Gospel. These types of beliefs were prevalent in the early Church, which is why in much of the New Testament, you’ll read the Gospel of Jesus Christ presented over and over again because the believers at that time,… Read more

The Bible warns against our worldly thoughts. Romans 8:5-6 tells us: “For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit. For to set the mind on the flesh is death,… Read more

A lot of the worry we experience first starts in our minds, and oftentimes is rooted in our own lack of control. This is why the Bible is straightforward about worry with a simple directive: don’t do it. Here is what Jesus had to say about worry: “Therefore, do not be anxious, saying, ‘What shall… Read more

The Psalmist of Psalm 119 who hid God’s Word in His heart also in verse 15 shared how he also meditated on God’s truth. He writes: “I will meditate on your precepts and fix my eyes on your ways.” (Psalm 119:15 ESV) It’s not enough to recite a scripture. We need to be able to… Read more

There are so many ideas and philosophies today that sound good but are not true. As believers who are called to be rooted and grounded in truth, we can’t do that without the Bible.  As believers, it is of utmost importance to hide God’s Word in our hearts, so we can then live and be… Read more

Just like our words, our thoughts have so much power over our lives. A simple thought can make our hearts glad, like when I think of my kids, or frustrated like when I think of all the things, I didn’t get done yesterday that I planned to do. We can see the connection between our… Read more