Just a Little Pep Talk -Updated

This is a rerun of a previous posting from over two years ago...but I came across it tonight and it spoke to my heart again...and I felt that God wanted me to share it with you again as well.  Perhaps there is someone out there who needs this "Little Pep Talk" tonight.  I am praying for you, whoever you are. May God bring courage and strength and hope to your heart as you read these words. 

"The Lord is my light and my salvation; 

Whom shall I fear?  

The Lord is the STRENGTH of my life; 

Of whom shall I be afraid?" 

Psalm 27:1

Fear is one of those enemies of the mind that binds us and keeps us from being able to step out on faith...or sometimes even to step out of our houses. It locks the door of our hearts and throws away the key, prohibiting us from giving or accepting love.  Fear tells us not to speak out...strangles our tongues so we can't express our thoughts freely, grasps our hands and keeps our fingers from writing the words that could set others free. We fear what others might think of us if they knew the truth...we fear we'd lose their friendship or love...if one can call it that.  God's Word tells us that "There is NO fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment.  (I John 4:18)   "Love has been perfected among us in this: that we may have boldness in the day of judgment; because as He is, so are we in the world." (I John 4:17)

"When the wicked came against me to eat up my flesh, my enemies and foes...

they stumbled and fell."

"Though an army may encamp against me, My heart SHALL NOT FEAR! Though war may rise against me,

In this I will be confident!"  Psalm 27:3

"And now my head shall be lifted up above my enemies all around me;

Therefore I will offer sacrifices of JOY in His tabernacle; I will SING, yes, 

I will SING praises to the Lord." 

Psalm 27:6

Sometimes we just need to give ourselves and those around us a little pep talk from God's Word! Now, doesn't that feel better?  

"The LORD is my STRENGTH and my shield;

My heart trusted in HIM, and I am helped;

Therefore my heart greatly rejoices,

and with my song I will praise Him."

"The LORD is their STRENGTH, 

and HE is the saving refuge of His anointed."

Psalm 28:7-8

FINAL WORD:

"Wait on the LORD;

Be of good courage,

and HE shall STRENGTHEN your heart;

Wait, I say, on the LORD!"

Psalm 27:14