Hebrews 13:6

That is why we can say without any doubt or fear, 'The Lord is my Helper and I am not afraid of anything that mere man can do to me.' Hebrews 13:6

Bible verse taken from the TLB

How to Glorify God When You Have Emotion?

How to Glorify God When You Have Emotion? We have been talking about emotions and how to glorify God when we have them. I keep getting this sense the last few days that I needed to talk about fear. So today we will be talking you guessed it fear. Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go. Joshua 1:9

When talking about fear we have everything from getting drunk and fearing the Lord to not being afraid for God is with you. I believe there are many types of fear talked about in the Bible, from not fearing anything to being a God-fearing person. for example, The verse talks about us to not have fear but knowing the Lord is with you. Another example is Hebrews 13:6, That is why we can say without any doubt or fear, 'The Lord is my Helper and I am not afraid of anything that mere man can do to me. Yet another example is Proverbs 1:7, The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; Fools despise wisdom and instruction.

the two I will be talking concentrating on are fearing things and being a God-fearing Christian.

Let's talk about the first one, fearing things, it is the negative side of this emotion.  God says we are not to fear anything and that is mentioned many times in the bible. for example, Luke 12:32 says, Do not fear, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom". We are not fear just as the verse says for instead of us fearing about stuff, He will give us the kingdom. why do we fear governments or rulers or things of this earth? If God is on our side we should not fear anything of those things. it says in Deuteronomy 7:21 No, do not be afraid of those nations, for the Lord your God is among you, and He is a great and awesome God." Yet we still fear these things. The devil wants us to have this kind of fear it keeps us From Glorifying God. The devil loves to keep you in fear because as I said in the last sentence Glorifying God. the devil is real and will use everything he can to keep us apart from God.

What do we do when this type of fear comes and is in us? We are to call it out and give it to God. we need not fear like this because God is with us. Pray and get rid of that negative emotion and not take it back but truly give it to God and let him fight the battle for you.

Remember negative emotions come in the night but Joy comes in the morning. Fear nothing because God is with you every Godday. Tell the devil fear has no hold on you and that God is with you and is fighting the battle for you.

We are not to fear anything and I mean anything right? Find out tomorrow....

All bible verses taken from the NASB and the NKJV and the TLB

2 Corinthians 2:13-15

But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and through us reveals the fragrance of the knowledge of Him in every place. 2 Corinthians 2:13-15

Bible verse taken from the NASB

How to Glorify God When You Have Emotion?

How to Glorify God When You Have Emotion? For I know the plans that I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans for prosperity and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. Jeremiah 29:11. God wants good things for us, and you can know that by reading this verse that is written above. God wants to pour into us good things and not of evil.  But we will have emotions that are not from God, what do we do.

Call out those things that are unholy like negative emotions and shine light into those areas and give them to God. I say this all the time, but I want it to sink in so much that you just do it without thinking and that is once you give it to God, you don't take it back. God wants good for us but as I said yesterday, we tend to muck it up and do not receive what God has for us.  God is never the problem it is us and what we do that screws things up.

It is our own hearts and minds that which is the flesh which when we are out of sync with God we are cut off from Him. As I keep saying God wants good things for us, God wants us to be joyful and happy all the time. We need to let those negative emotions come as they will and then let me go just like a wave in the ocean. letting nothing bother us or come between us and God. A Bond that is strong, that nothing the devil throws at us will separate us from our close relationship with God. Boldy I say we need to let nothing run our emotions but God himself. God knows what is best for us, so why not let him run our emotions and do that which He has commanded us. 

But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and through us reveals the fragrance of the knowledge of Him in every place. 2 Corinthians 2:13-15. And forgive us our sins, For we ourselves also forgive everyone who is indebted to us. And do not lead us into temptation. Luke 11:4. God wants us to be triumph in Him so that we may have knowledge of him everywhere. He does not want us to be led into temptation but into His awesome amazing power.

So to close for today, Let your emotions that are negative come and go like a wave in the ocean.

Bible verses taken from the NASB

Psalms 16:8-9

I am always thinking of the Lord; and because He is so near, I never need to stumble or to fall. Heart, body, and soul are filled with joy. Psalm 16:8-9

Bible verse taken from the TLB

How to Glorify God When You Have Emotion?

Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you will abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13. How to Glorify God When You Have Emotion? Today's emotion is joy. God wants us to be joyous if he didn't why would he want to fill us with joy. We are to have abundant joy in Jesus Christ.

Jesus wants us to be joyous in all that we do, not in sadness or another emotion. we are to have so much that it runneth over. but why is so hard to be joyous all the time. That is simple we are not living according to God's word, if we were we would be joyous all the time. Yes, I said it (I do not sugar coat things in this blog, I will be blunt and bold in what I say because it comes from God I believe in my spirits). we do not have the things of God like being joyous all the time because we are living in accord with what God has commanded us to do. I say that in a different way than I did above to let that sink in. we are not joyous but anything God has done but what we have done. 

We are not to have negative emotions but positive emotions. God wants to have positive emotions, but it is us who usually muck it up and end in negative emotions. the emotions we are to have that are from God are talked about in Galatians 5:22-23, which says, But when the Holy Spirit controls our lives He will produce this kind of fruit in us: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. It talks about fruit here but these are positive emotions at its core. 

Today was just supposed to be about joy but with all things, Jesus changed my direction. Usually, What God wants to have are these things that are from him. Those other emotions are from the devil and are not holy. God wants good for us, not negativity.  So as I have said how are we to worship if we have a negative emotion? We are to worship and pray to God for help. I will further this and say we are to pray that we align with what God wants and has commanded us to do. When we are out of sync with God we are not in his will and not in the spirit.

I leave it there for today and finish up this thought and message tomorrow.

Bible verses taken from the NASB and the TLB

James 1:5-8

If you want to know what God wants you to do, ask Him, and He will gladly tell you, for He is always ready to give a bountiful supply of wisdom to all who ask Him; He will not resent it. But when you ask Him, be sure that you really expect Him to tell you, for a doubtful mind will be as unsettled as a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind; and every decision you then make will be uncertain, as you turn first this way and then that. If you don't ask with faith, don't expect the Lord to give you any solid answer."   James 1:5-8

Bible verses taken from the TLB

How to Glorify God When You Have Emotion?

How to Glorify God When You Have Emotion? Today's emotion is confusion. we get confused at times, whether it be about what we are supposed to do, how to proceed with something, if something is from God, or if we are getting the right advice on something. Anything and everything can be confusing these days with so much going on. We don't know how to sort everything we are going through so that is why we get confusion.

How do we sort through all the confusion? let's look at proverbs 2:1-8 Every young man who listens to Me and obeys My instructions will be given wisdom and good sense. Yes, if you want better insight and discernment, and are searching for them as you would for lost money or hidden treasure, then wisdom will be given you and knowledge of God himself; you will soon learn the importance of reverence for the Lord and of trusting Him. For the Lord grants wisdom! His every word is a treasure of knowledge and understanding. He grants good sense to the godly—his saints. He is their shield, protecting them and guarding their pathway. We are to listen to God and obey what He says. to start off with that is how we combat confusion. People who do this will be given wisdom and good sense. I don't know about you, but I rather have God's good sense than the devil's confusion.

Confusion is not from God although he does allow us from time to time to be confused. We are also given the knowledge of God. To have the knowledge of God is better than anything the devil can give me. So, when we have this knowledge when we are godly, we are his saints and with this he will be our shield, protecting us and guarding our pathway. so, we will not be confused no more.

But with this, the devil will try to keep you in confusion. he does not want you to have clarity let alone have clarity in the Lord. The devil wants you so confused that you stay and do not understand anything God says and does for you. It is easy to get confused and the devil knows that and will use it. This is a tool the devil uses to draw us farther from God. the devil is not as mighty as he thinks because my God is mightier than the devil and will win every time (Talking about Jesus winning). So, the devil loses.

How do we Glorify Jesus in the confusion? The devil will try to keep us in confusion, but we are to pray and seek God's wisdom. We are to trust in the Lord, and He will direct our ways and our thoughts giving clear insight and discernment. James 1:5-8, Psalm 32:8-9, and Proverbs 3:5-8 all talk about this. We are to seek God for clarification, help, and direction, and trust in what God says When we do this, we are glorifying Jesus.

So, remember that negative emotions come in the night, but joy comes in the morning. Confusion will not stay if you pray to God for help. So go in the knowledge of that and have a blessed day.

All bible verses taken from the TLB

Isaiah 26:3

You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You.  Isaiah 26:3

Bible verse is taken from the NKJV 

How to Glorify God When You Have Emotion?

Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything; tell God your needs, and don't forget to thank Him for His answers. If you do this, you will experience God's peace, which is far more wonderful than the human mind can understand. His peace will keep your thoughts and your hearts quiet and at rest as you trust in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7. How to Glorify God When You Have Emotion? Today's emotion is stress. We will all have stress in our lives from what I read in the bible it is not that you have this emotion but that you know how to use it and handle it. But if you look a the verse above it says don't worry about anything and yes that is true. but let's take a look at the verse I am talking about and unpack it.

We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they are good for us—they help us learn to be patient. And patience develops strength of character in us and helps us trust God more each time we use it until finally our hope and faith are strong and steady. Romans 5:3-4. In this verse, the writer is talking about problems and trials which cause stress is Good got us. It helps us to build the strength of character. Each time it happens God will use it for His glory and by that our faith is strengthened. but even though a healthy amount is good too much is bad and can turn into a negative emotion.

We stress for all kinds of reasons like getting to work on time or to church on time or am I going to get all that I need to do today. Yes, we can even spend time stressing about the devil and what he might try to do. We should not stress about that one at all because that battle belongs to the Lord. As I said in the bible it says we are to have some stress and that is good (A healthy amount). But what happens when stress becomes a negative emotion like I said above we are to pray like the verse I opened with says. We trust that God will help us after we pray.

With that last statement, I want to pause and say, when we release the negative amount of stress to God, we are not to give it and pray about it and then take it back, we are to fully give it to God. a lot of people pray for God to take something away but then take it back. it does not work that way. once you give it to God, let him have it because the battle belongs to Him.

So when we are to glorify God we are to have a healthy amount of stress and God wants us to have that because it builds character and that leads to our faith and hope being steady. so that is how we glorify God by going through these things. So don't stress too much and if you feel like you are pray to God and give it to Him. This is one of the emotions that can be good and negative like anger. So, use this emotion for good in your life not negative. Rejoicing in  God through the process like God says we should which in turn Glorifies Him.

Remember a negative emotion may come in the night joy comes in the morning.

All Bible Verse taken from NLT

Matthew 6:31-33

So don't worry at all about having enough food and clothing. Why be like the heathen? For they take pride in all these things and are deeply concerned about them. But your heavenly Father already knows perfectly well that you need them, and He will give them to you if you give Him first place in your life and live as He wants you to.  Matthew 6:31-33

Bible verses taken from the TLB

How to Glorify God When You Have Emotion?

Don't worry about anything; instead pray about everything; tell God your needs, and don't forget to thank Him for His answers. If you do this you will experience God's peace, which is far more wonderful than the human mind can understand. His peace will keep your thoughts and your hearts quiet and at rest as you trust in Christ Jesus." Philippians 4:6-7. How to Glorify God When You Have Emotion? Today's emotion is anxiety. 

We all get anxiety from time to time, some get it more than others but it's a fact of life, we will get it at some point. To be clear is there a level of anxiety that is good no not at all. it can lead to all kinds of bad things which can lead to sin. The devil likes it when we have anxiety it keeps him happy because when we have anxiety it keeps us from God. 

As I said it is a fact of life. We need that money to come, I have no food today, I hope there are no crazy drivers today on the road. It can be anything that goes on in your life that can cause you to have anxiety. even the devil can cause you to have anxiety. So, what do we do to get rid of this anxiety, so we can glorify God?

The answer is simple, and it is to do what it says in Philippians Don't worry (have anxiety) about anything, instead pray about everything, and tell God your needs and then thank him for those needs. Let Him have all your worries and cares, for He is always thinking about you and watching everything that concerns you." I Peter 5:. In the last verse, it talks about the same thing that we should give up (pray) worries and cares to Him. so to glorify Him we are not to have anxiety we are to give it up to him and praise Him and know that he will take care of it.

remember what I have been saying throughout this series and that is though emotion comes in the night, joy comes in the morning. Yes, having anxiety is a negative emotion and we are not to have those if we want a life with God. We cannot keep these negative emotions like anxiety and worship God.

So cast your care onto God and let him fight it for you!!!!!!!!

Bible Verses taken from the TLB

Proverbs 31: 10-31

An excellent wife, who can find her?
For her worth is far above jewels.
11 The heart of her husband trusts in her,
And he will have no lack of gain.
12 She does him good and not evil
All the days of her life.
13 She looks for wool and linen,
And works with her hands [h]in delight.
14 She is like merchant ships;
She brings her food from afar.
15 And she rises while it is still night
And gives food to her household,
And portions to her attendants.
16 She considers a field and buys it;
From her earnings she plants a vineyard.
17 She surrounds her waist with strength
And makes her arms strong.
18 She senses that her profit is good;
Her lamp does not go out at night.
19 She stretches out her hands to the [k]distaff,
And her hands grasp the spindle.
20 She extends her hand to the poor,
And she stretches out her hands to the needy.
21 She is not afraid of the snow for her household,
For all her household are clothed with scarlet.
22 She makes coverings for herself;
Her clothing is fine linen and purple.
23 Her husband is known in the gates,
When he sits among the elders of the land.
24 She makes linen garments and sells them,
And supplies belts to the tradesmen.
25 Strength and dignity are her clothing,
And she smiles at the future.
26 She opens her mouth in wisdom,
And the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.
27 She watches over the activities of her household,
And does not eat the bread of idleness.
28 Her children rise up and bless her;
Her husband also, and he praises her, saying:
29 “Many daughters have done nobly,
But you excel them all.”
30 Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain,
But a woman who [r]fears the Lord, she shall be praised.
31 Give her the product of her hands,

And let her works praise her in the gates. 

Proverbs 31: 10-31

Bible verses taken from the NASB

Moms....

 An excellent wife, who can find her?

For her worth is far above jewels
11 The heart of her husband trusts in her,
And he will have no lack of gain.
12 She does him good and not evil
All the days of her life.
13 She looks for wool and linen,
And works with her hands in delight.
14 She is like merchant ships;
She brings her food from afar.
15 And she rises while it is still night
And gives food to her household,
And portions to her attendants.
16 She considers a field and buys it;
From her earnings she plants a vineyard.
17 She surrounds her waist with strength
And makes her arms strong.
18 She senses that her profit is good;
Her lamp does not go out at night.
19 She stretches out her hands to the [k]distaff,
And her hands grasp the spindle.
20 She extends her hand to the poor,
And she stretches out her hands to the needy.
21 She is not afraid of the snow for her household,
For all her household are clothed with scarlet.
22 She makes coverings for herself;
Her clothing is fine linen and purple.
23 Her husband is known in the gates,
When he sits among the elders of the land.
24 She makes linen garments and sells them,
And supplies belts to the tradesmen.
25 Strength and dignity are her clothing,
And she smiles at the future.
26 She opens her mouth in wisdom,
And the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.
27 She watches over the activities of her household,
And does not eat the bread of idleness.
28 Her children rise up and bless her;
Her husband also, and he praises her, saying:
29 “Many daughters have done nobly,
But you excel them all.”
30 Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain,
But a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised.
31 Give her the product of her hands,
And let her works praise her in the gates. Proverbs 31:10-31

2 Honor your father and mother (which is the first commandment with a promise), 3 so that it may turn out well for you, and that you may live long on the earth. Ephesians 6: 2-3. 

The above verses in Proverbs talk about what an excellent wife is and she will be praised for that. But how do we glorify Jesus as it is mother's day? That is simple and is found in Ephesians 6: 2-3 this is to honor your mother and I believe by doing this we glorify Jesus and His kingdom. for without mothers, we would not exist. Mothers just like other things are a gift from God and should be treated as such.

So, to all the moms out their Happy Mother's Day!!!

Tomorrow I will continue the series about emotion and glorifying Jesus.

Bible verses taken from the NASB