Month: May 2018

20 My old self has been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. So I live in this earthly body by trusting in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. - Galatians 2:20 NLT All men and women have an interesting relationship … Continue reading Getting Past Your Past →

God Above Worry Originally Posted on September 6, 2016 by mattsimonblog   26 The word of the Lord came to Jeremiah: 27 “Behold, I am the Lord, the God of all flesh. Is anything too hard for me? (Jeremiah 32:26) We limit God. Many of us live within the unsteady cover of fear; believing that one thing or another will undo us. We … Continue reading God Above Worry →

Originally Posted on May 2, 2017 by mattsimonblog   25 “Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? 26 Look at the birds of the air: … Continue reading An Offensive “Don’t Worry” →

Originally Posted on March 21, 2017 by mattsimonblog 17 Unless the Lord had helped me,     I would soon have settled in the silence of the grave. 18 I cried out, “I am slipping!”     but your unfailing love, O Lord, supported me. 19 When doubts filled my mind,     your comfort gave me renewed hope and cheer.  (Psalm 94:17-19) I would say that … Continue reading You Don’t Have to Worry →

Often what we see as a destination, God sees as a highway. As finite creatures, we see things with limits, restraints, and restrictions. However, as a God who stands outside of the possibilities of man, our daily circumstances fail to keep Him boxed in. Take worry for instance Worry is an attempt for the helpless … Continue reading Worry is a Highway, Not a Destination →

28 Then Jesus said, "Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest." - Matthew 11:28 It's been a long winter. You would think that living in Ohio we would come to expect the unpredictable snowfalls of spring, yet the Midwestern optimism in us will … Continue reading Winter’s Spring and God’s Rest →