Fear is the contradiction of faith. Faith says, Whatever it is, it'll be okay because of God.
James MacDonaldWhen we worry, we are telling God, "You are neither trustworthy nor in control, so I need to worry and scheme as I take matters into my own hands." In this way unbelief drives worry, for it is impossible to worry when we are trusting in the provision of our sovereign God.
James MacDonaldEd Welch says that all counseling is a variation on a single theme: knowing and praying for the counselee. Of all the questions the counselor might ask, then, the central guiding question in the counselor's mind is, "How can I pray for you?
James MacDonaldOur prayer must be, "Father, I'm waiting for You because I know You are good in what You do and in when you do it.
James MacDonald