Let Not Your Hearts Be Troubled

I think I’ve begun to realize just how anxious I can be. It’s worse than I thought. Or maybe the attacks have been extra heavy lately.

I’ve been fasting this month (January). Specifically, I’ve had no meat, although seafood allowed, and no desserts/sweets.  Oh, and except that time I was out with friends and in my excitement, I forgot until I was midway through a chicken wing. So, I finished it, of course. But other than that, no meat. Then, I started a Daniel fast this week. It’s crazy because as I was fasting, I realized even more just how anxious I can be. Anxious about life, about what’s next, marriage, am I in purpose, am I safe, is my family safe. To be honest, I’m getting on my own nerves. Like, “Girl! Calm down!” 

You know I have big plans for 2020 because I joined a journal challenge for the month as well. It’s 21 days of spending quality time with God by praying, worshipping and then also journaling in your personal time to God. It’s an awesome experience to start the year off right and continue it throughout as well. As part of the challenge we get emails and this verse hit home out of nowhere:

“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubledand do not be afraid.”

John 14:27

I realized in that moment how much I need to pray and surrender constantly and meditate on scriptures like that. I need to be more at peace. I had to ask myself, do I really trust God? Regardless of where I’ve been, I declare this year that anxiousness is not going to burden me through 2020.

The first step in change is recognizing the problem.

Next, the solution, which I know, but it’s all about consistency and being intentional to get it done. So, let’s get after it. Who’s with me? What area challenges you that you are now believing for victory?

Keep your crown up sis,