Morning Devotional:
When I was twelve years old, my parents let me see my first horror film. I will never forget it. It was terrifying and I never went to another horror film again. For days and even weeks after I saw the film, I found myself scared by things that normally didn’t frighten me at all. I would fixate on what might pop out at me when I walked down an unfamiliar hallway or past a door I’d never seen before. I was a wreck.
Before seeing that film I didn’t think I could be that afraid but those two hours in the theater served as a benchmark for me. I learned just how hard fear could take hold of me. What’s funny about this is that I know now what made me so fearful and how to overcome it. I know now that when the music swelled in a scene, the music was there to heighten the suspense. I know the lighting in a scene is designed to show only the minimum amount of gore to allow my imagination to fill in the rest. I also know from my theater training that red food coloring and a little corn syrup can make for the most gruesome makeup job out there.
When you take a closer look at what makes you afraid and break it down into the truth behind what’s happening, you come to find that your fears are actually unfounded. This is a practice that you and I should use as believers. When we walk in the truth of who God is and in the light of His presence, guess what? We find that we have no reason to fear or be afraid of anything.
Psalm 27:1 says, “The Lord is my light and my salvation, whom shall I fear?” My answer to that is no one.
– Beth
Burning Question:
When was your pastor a hero?
Bible Quiz:
Question: Whom did God ask, “Who made man’s mouth?”
Answer: Moses (Exodus 4:11)
Storytime: True Christians Love their Enemies