February 26‚ 2024 Fear Not: I Will Help YouKORI DE LEON  Lee en español "fear not‚ for I am with you; be not dismayed‚ for I am your God; I will strengthen you‚ I will help you‚ I will uphold you with my righteous right hand." Isaiah 41:10 (ESV)  Have you ever found yourself‚ amid life's challenges‚ feeling as though the weight of the world is pressing down upon you? In today's world‚ marked by uncertainties‚ unrest and persecution‚ it's easy to become burdened by concerns. When you add your personal struggles - financial pressures‚ the demands of parenthood‚ caregiving for aging loved ones‚ and health issues - it often seems like there’s no end in sight. It's precisely during these trying times that God steadies our hearts. He is a strong and loving Father who tells His children not to worry or anxiously look about but to call out to Him and wait with humble expectation for the help He provides. When you were a child‚ maybe you witnessed your earthly parents' desire for you to grow up confident and secure. But even so‚ parents often experience the frustration of being unable to provide the specific help their children need. This is where God distinguishes Himself remarkably and gloriously‚ as often repeated throughout Isaiah: "... For I am God‚ and there is no other; I am God‚ and there is none like me" (Isaiah 46:9‚ ESV). "Fear not‚ for I am with you; be not dismayed‚ for I am your God; I will strengthen you‚ I will help you ..." (Isaiah 41:10). God assures us of His boundless capacity and joy in helping us! The above scriptures brim with divine "I wills‚" and it's truly remarkable to understand that God doesn't want us to be consumed by fear. Instead‚ He urges us to shed the weighty cloak of fear and dread‚ much like discarding yesterday's worn-out clothes. But how do we do this? When we look at the troubling things all around us in the world‚ how do we exchange fear for faith in our invisible Father? God encourages us to meditate on the image of being held by His hand: "... I will uphold you with my righteous right hand" (Isaiah 41:10). When life gets chaotic and we're teetering on the edge‚ let’s picture God right there with us‚ a caring Father steadying His child as she navigates rough and uncertain terrain. Instead of giving in to despair or frantically searching for help‚ let's remember the promise that God is present‚ ready to help and support us. Then we can pray‚ calling out to our Father and waiting with humble expectation for the help He'll provide. As we read Isaiah 41:10 and so many other parts of God's Word‚ we uncover the countless beautiful ways in which God supports His people. Let's walk together in the hope and comfort of God's upholding love today. Heavenly Father‚ in times of doubt and fear‚ help us remember Your unwavering presence and pleasure in helping Your children. Strengthen our trust in Your righteous hand that strengthens and supports us through life's challenges. In Jesus' Name‚ Amen. OUR FAVORITE THINGS For more about experiencing the comfort of God's upholding love‚ join Kori de Leon in her six-week Bible study‚ Upheld: Meeting Our Trustworthy God Through Isaiah. ENGAGE Learn more about Kori's ministry and role as the founding director of Adoring Christ Ministries at adoringchrist.org. Enter to WIN your very own copy of Upheld by Kori de Leon. To celebrate this book‚ Kori's publisher will give away 5 copies! Enter to win by leaving a comment here. {We'll randomly select 5 winners and then notify each one in the comments section by Monday‚ March 4‚ 2024.} FOR DEEPER STUDY Isaiah 40:31‚ "but they who wait for the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint" (ESV). What's one challenge you've faced recently‚ and how do the insights from Isaiah help you find hope and encouragement today? Share your story‚ and let's inspire each other with our journeys. © 2024 by Kori de Leon. All rights reserved. Proverbs 31 MinistriesP.O. Box 3189 Matthews‚ NC 28106 www.Proverbs31.org The post Fear Not: I Will Help You – Encouragement for Today – February 26‚ 2024 appeared first on GodUpdates.

Senate Minority Whip John Thune (R-SD)‚ the No. 2 Republican in the U.S. Senate‚ has endorsed Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election. The Washington Examiner confirmed from Thune’s office that he endorsed Trump for president. Trump has secured endorsements from nearly the entire Senate GOP leadership‚ with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) being the final two. No. 2 Senate Republican John Thune endorses Trump in 2024 Republican primary https://t.co/hAZJsbabVK — Jason Miller (@JasonMillerinDC) February 25‚ 2024 Sen. @johnthune: "I support former President Trump's campaign to win the presidency…Our country cannot endure another four years of Bidenomics‚ continued lawlessness at our southern border‚ and American weakness on the global stage." https://t.co/YAn3okarhk — MAGA War Room (@MAGAIncWarRoom) February 25‚ 2024 The Washington Examiner reports: “The primary results in South Carolina make clear that Donald Trump will be the Republican nominee for president in this year’s pivotal presidential election. The choice before the American people is crystal clear: It’s Donald Trump or Joe Biden‚” Thune said in a statement. “I support former President Trump’s campaign to win the presidency‚ and I intend to do everything I can to see that he has a Republican majority in the Senate working with him to restore American strength at home and abroad‚” the statement continued. Thune also said that the “disastrous Biden-Schumer agenda” must be put to an end and said the country cannot handle “another four years of Bidenomics‚” along with problems at the southern border and on the world stage. LEADING THE PACK: Senate Minority Whip John Thune threw his support behind the former president after the latest primary results saying "the choice before the American people is crystal clear: It’s Donald Trump or Joe Biden." https://t.co/zENhuXNi6I pic.twitter.com/c4G9ZGbeOA — Fox News (@FoxNews) February 25‚ 2024 From The Hill: Last month‚ Thune said he would support whoever became the ultimate GOP nominee‚ adding that Trump seems to be on a strong path toward victory in upcoming primaries. “I’m interested in what the people are saying‚ and voters are breaking heavily in his favor. He’s in a commanding position‚ and I’ve said all along I’ll support the nominee‚” Thune said last month. “If he’s the nominee‚ I’ll do what I can to help the team win the presidency and the Senate and put an end to the Biden/Schumer agenda.” In recent weeks‚ Republican senators have faced growing pressure to endorse the party front-runner. Two other possible McConnell successors have endorsed Trump: Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.)‚ who backed Trump early‚ and Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas)‚ who announced his endorsement after Trump won the New Hampshire primary.

364 - Valentinian I is proclaimed Roman Emperor 1851 - 13th Grand National: Terry Abbott wins aboard Irish stallion Abd-El-Kader at 7/1; first dual winner and first to win back-to-back 1870 - Beach Pneumatic Transit - 1st attempt to demonstrate a subway in New York opens (pneumatic powered) 1881 - PandO's SS Ceylon begins world's 1st round-the-world pleasure cruise from Liverpool 1893 - Norwegian Einar Halvorsen skates world record 500m (48 sec) 1941 - Utrecht and Zaandam strike against raid on Jews 1965 - West Germany ceases military aid to Tanzania 1972 - Ireland-Wales Five Nations Rugby match scheduled for Lansdowne Road‚ Dublin is cancelled because of escalating political situation; Championship not completed for first time since World War II 1982 - Test Cricket debut of batsman Martin Crowe‚ playing for New Zealand v Australia in Wellington‚ run out for 9 1989 - California court throws out most of Margo Adams's $12 million breach-of-contract suit against Red Sox third baseman Wade Boggs More Historical Events »

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