This is my experience from the conference through worship, fellowship and prayer.
Removed: "The fear of man brings a snare, But whoever trusts in the Lord shall be safe." Proverbs 29:25
As we arrived I started to feel the tinges of panic and anxiety in the crowd of women. Thankfully you were with me and plowed on in to discover and enjoy the blessings the women had waiting for us. Through your courage and determination to absorb all that was around us, I became brave. The Lord then removed my fear of people this first day of the conference. He taught me that Fear isn't my emotion, nor is it of God. Fear is an emotion and something satan uses in me. In the name of Jesus, I am healed.
He reminded me of one of my life verses. "For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, and of love and of a sound mind." 2 Timothy 1:7.
Fear is a spirit, so its not of God, its not of me for He gave me the Holy Spirit - power (from the Holy Spirit), love (of Christ) and a sound mind (God's word).
Renewed: "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your paths straight." Proverbs 3:5-6
The Lord convicted me and beckoned me to enter His Word to seek my direction, His Ways, and His Wisdom. God placed a desire, a thirst, to be in His Word.
Redeemed: Isaiah 43:1-3a
"Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name; you are Mine! When you pass through the waters, I will be wtih you; And through rivers, they will not overflow you. When you walk through the fire you will not be scorched, nor will the flame burn you."
I am His and He is mine. I felt hugged at the conference by God.
Reassured: Psalm 139 (My favorite!)
I felt the hands of God take my face and turn it towards Him, making me only look t Him. In that, He reminded me where I'm hearled, where I am today in faith and love opposed to years ago. And He wants me to deepen my faith through knowing His Word. He assured me He's redeeming the years eaten by the locusts. He reminded me who I am and whose I am and how perfectly He made me to be me. He also told me He is with me no matter what and no matter where.
"For me to live is Christ and to die is gain!" Philippians 1:21 has taken on a completely whole new meaning for me. I didn't quite understand what that meant, but God revealed its meaning. I live with Christ (Holy Spirit) in me as He lived on this earth - loving people.
This last verse is one that also struck a chord in me.
"Sow with a view to righteousness, Reap in accordance with kindness; Break up your fallow ground, For it is time to seek the Lord Until He comes to rain righteousness on you." Hosea 10:12
On January 1 of this year, I read the Bible App verse of the day and almost fell over. I ran to My husband and said "God is speaking to us, for this year, here is our verse and God's promise.....Do not call to mind the former things, or ponder things of the past. Behold I will do something new, Now it will spring forth; will you not be aware of it? I will even make a roadway in the wilderness, Rivers in the desert." Isaiah 43:18-19
Stress at work is less as I hold on to the promise from God that He is in control - over me, and over the lives of others in all situations. Traveling fear is gone as again, He is in control and for me to live is Christ, to die is gain - heaven awaits!
