Posts with the tag “fear”
Courage Is Not the Absence of Fear | Esther: Hidden Hand Holy Purpose, Part 8
by Aaron Kennedy on July 8th, 2026
Do you ever feel like fear is keeping you from taking the step God is asking you to take? When Esther approached the king, she was not fearless—she was faithful. Her story reminds us that courage is not the absence of fear but the decision to trust God more than our fears. This devotional explores how faith grows when we choose obedience even when the outcome feels uncertain. If you are facing a situation that requires courage, this devotional will encourage you to trust that God has already gone before you.
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Human Point of View
by Aaron Kennedy on February 10th, 2026
Even strong faith can be followed by blind spots. What sounds spiritual from a human point of view can still oppose God’s plan. This devotional challenges us to discern between God’s voice and emotional reasoning. Read more to examine what lens you’re viewing your life through.
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Joy and Security | Part Four
by Aaron Kennedy on December 19th, 2025
Shame often keeps us hiding, but God’s perfect love calls us closer. In the final part of Joy and Security, we reflect on fear, shame, and the quiet invitation of Jesus to come near. This devotional explores how God speaks—not by shouting, but by whispering to the heart. Discover the freedom found in responding to His gentle knock. Read More
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Joy and Security | Part Three
by Aaron Kennedy on December 18th, 2025
Fear often reveals where love has not yet been fully experienced. In Part 3 of Joy and Security, we reflect on confidence before God and what it means to live free from fear of judgment. This devotional explores the relationship between time spent with God and growing assurance in Him. Discover how abiding in His love transforms fear into confidence. Read More
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Joy and Security | Part One
by Aaron Kennedy on December 16th, 2025
Joy doesn’t exist in isolation. It grows from something deeper. In this first part of a four-part series, we explore the connection between joy and security through the words of 1 John. What does it mean to truly know God’s love and trust Him with our lives? This devotional invites you to slow down, examine the roots of fear, and begin a journey toward deeper security in Jesus. Read More
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When Fear Leads, Faith Suffers
by Aaron Kennedy on December 15th, 2025
Today’s devotional explores Proverbs 29:25 and the way fear can quietly trap our hearts and shape our lives. It examines how these fears distort our view of God while revealing why intentional trust and abiding in Him bring peace, clarity, and freedom. This reflection invites readers to recognize the subtle power of fear and return to the safety found in God alone. Read More
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Honor | The Path to BlessingOffense is OptionalBuilt to FinishI Am, Part 1 | Jesus, The Bread That SatisfiesI Am, Part 2 | Jesus, The Light That Leads Us HomeI Am, Part 3 | Jesus, The Gate That Gives LifeI Am, Part 4 | Jesus, The Good ShepherdI Am, Part 5 | Jesus, The Resurrection and the LifeI Am, Part 6 | Jesus, The Way, The Truth, and The LifeI Am, Part 7 | Jesus, The True VineWhat Would Change?Keeping Our Eyes On JesusDidn't Our Hearts Burn? | Part OneDidn't Our Hearts Burn? | Part TwoDidn't Our Hearts Burn | Part ThreeDidn't Our Hearts Burn | Part FourDidn't Our Hearts Burn | Part FiveStill Burning. Part 1 | When Love Grows QuietStill Burning, Part 2 | Hungry AgainStill Burning, Part 3 | Creating Space to GrowStill Burning, Part 4 | Learning to Say NoStill Burning, Part 5 | Taste and See
February
When I'm Not Ok, Part 1 | Honest Hearts Before GodWhen I'm Not Ok, Part 2 | The Work You Can't SeeWhen I'm Not Ok, Part 3 | A Clean and Renewed ConscienceWhen I'm Not Ok, Part 4 | Through the Valley, Not Stuck In ItWhen I'm Not Ok, Part 5 | From Pain to TestimonySave me, LordHuman Point of ViewLearning Before Leading, Part 1 | A Teachable SpiritLearning Before Leading, Part 2 | Faithful With What’s Been EntrustedLearning Before Leading, Part 3 | Led by the Spirit, Not MomentumDo Not Grieve Him, Part 1 | The Beauty of a Soft HeartDo Not Grieve Him, Part 2 | From Salvation to SurrenderDo Not Grieve Him, Part 3 | Making Room for His PresenceHealthy Things Grow, Part 1 | Preparing the SoilHealthy Things Grow, Part 2 | Trusting the GrowthDo Not Grieve Him, Part 4 | A Softer Heart in a Sharper WorldWhen Effort Isn’t Enough | Not by Might, Part 1Obedience in the Waiting | Not by Might Part 2Not by Strength, but by His Spirit | Not by Might Part 3Empowered, Enabled, Sustained | Not by Might, Part 4
March
“You Heretic” | Ponderings of a PastorSpirit and Truth | Ponderings of a PastorSpiritual Fathers | Ponderings of a Pastor“Discernment is not a spiritual gift. Discerning of spirits is.” | Ponderings of a Pastor“The Dove” | Ponderings of a PastorPresence Before Performance | Ponderings of a PastorCreated for This Moment | Called Beyond Comfort, Part 1Obedient Faith | Called Beyond Comfort, Part 2When God’s Purpose Confronts My Comfort | Called Beyond Comfort, Part 3Faithful Messengers | Called Beyond Comfort, Part 4I Can't Come Down | Ponderings of a PastorFrom the Inside Out | Wholehearted, Part 1Following the Shepherd | Wholehearted, Part 2When Truth Meets the HeartThe Gift of Godly BoundariesKnown, Loved, & Delighted In | Undivided, Part 1The Quiet Place of Soul Care | Undivided, Part 2When Your Soul Feels Stuck | Out of the Doldrums, Part 1When Delay Turns Into Decline | Out of the Doldrums, Part 2The Breath That Brings You Back | Out of the Doldrums, Part 3A Love that Stays | From Table to Triumph, Part 1A Covenant That Draws You Close | From Table to Triumph, Part 2
April
In the Garden, He Chose You | From Table to Triumph, Part 4A Way Made Open | From Table to Triumph, Part 3The Stone is Rolled Away | From Table to Triumph, Part 5Love is the Characteristic of LightWhat Truth Reveals | Formed by Truth, Part 1Responding to Truth | Formed by Truth, Part 2Asking for More | There is More, Part 1Beyond Understanding | There is More, Part 2Re-Digging Old WellsHe Did What He SaidLight and Love, Darkness and HateThe Posture That Produces GrowthFrom Performance to PresenceSpiritual WisdomFlooded with LightGreatness of His PowerWhen You Rest, God Still MovesWhat Has Your Attention?When the Door is OpenOpen Hands, Open HeartStay in the FireThe Weight You Don't Have to Carry