music monday//fear is a liar

hi there lovelies! it's been a while i popped in here. 

i hope you're doing well and making good use of your time as the days go by. :)

so todayyyy, i'm sharing a song i just discovered a day ago! it's awesome and i know you'd love it!

here goes...

fear is a liar ~ zach william 

When he told you you're not good enough

When he told you you're not right

When he told you you're not strong enough

To put up a good fight

When he told you you're not worthy

When he told you you're not loved

When he told you you're not beautiful

That you'll never be enough

Fear, he is a liar

He will take your breath

Stop you in your steps

Fear he is a liar

He will rob your rest

Steal your happiness

Cast your fear in the fire

'Cause fear he is a liar

When he told you were troubled

You'll forever be alone

When he told you you should run away

You'll never find a home

When he told you you were dirty

And you should be ashamed

When he told you you could be the one

That grace could never change

Fear he is a liar

He will take your breath

Stop you in your steps

Fear he is a liar

He will rob your rest

Steal your happiness

Cast your fear in the fire

'Cause fear he is a liar

Let Your fire fall and cast out all my fears

Let Your fire fall Your love is all I feel

Let Your fire fall and cast out all my fears

Let Your fire fall Your love is all I feel

Let Your fire fall and cast out all my fears

Let Your fire fall Your love is all I feel

Oh, let Your fire fall and cast out all my fears

Let Your fire fall Your love is all I feel

Oh, fear he is a liar

He will take your breath

Stop you in your steps

Fear he is a liar

He will rob your rest

Steal your happiness

Cast your fear in the fire

'Cause fear he is a liar

'Cause fear he is a liar

fear is a such a punk! if i could see the demon of fear itself, i'd gather all the strength the Lord would give me and kick it in it's ugly face! like seriously! it has kept me from believing such lies that he used people to spew in my face, holding me back from being the real me that Jesus died for me to be.

Jesus says His perfect love for us casts out all fear. Meaning the more we believe His truth that we are worthy, loved by Him, beautiful, handsome, creative, talented, gifted, righteous (because His righteousness covers us), well-able, interesting, smart, intelligent...when our Jesus tells us these things we MUST BELIEVE HIM and shut out and ignore all the people and mediums that the enemy uses to tell us otherwise. I mean look at that lovely girl in the video having some demon possessed human telling her she should go kill herself because she has no friends. like how?!

as for me i choose to believe what Jesus tells me. i choose to tune in more to His humans who speak His truth into my life. i choose to listen to songs that tell me the truth, i choose to watch movies that show and explain truth to me, i choose to be friends with humans who know my worth and tell me so as i also encourage their hearts with the truth of Jesus.

friends, fear is a foolish liar! and whatever situation you may be in, i pray that you remember that Jesus cares, He sees you, He loves you, He sings over you with joy and He wants you to read His Word and find what HE says about you. personlize the truth in the Bible and watch it come alive in your life, spend time alone with Jesus, talk a walk or go for a run with Him and talk to Him like you can see Him with your natural eyes, because friend, He is right there with you. Believe it.

xoxo,

delali. :)

music monday// don't be afraid

Fear is no fun. It has a way of crippling your hope and strangling your joy. So how do we kick its butt? By feeding on God’s love and walking in the power of Holy Spirit. Easy to say, not so easy to do, I know. But we can do it.

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don't be afraid~ tyrone wells

You feel the fear creeping under you

There’s a current come to swallow you

Because you know there’s nothing you can do

You’ve lost control and it’s up to you

Down on your knees, you’re praying please

A voice is saying

Don’t be afraid, it’s alright you’re not alone in the dark

You’ll get through the night

Don’t be afraid, I see you I know your name

And I know what you’ve been through

Don’t be afraid, don’t be afraid

Fear’s a fire, the walls are caving in

You see the demons and the seraphim

The battle lines stretch from east to west

The war, it wages when all you want is rest

It’s all crashing down, still through the sound

A voice is saying

Don’t be afraid, it’s alright you’re not alone in the dark

You’ll get through the night

Don’t be afraid, I see you I know your name

And I know what you’ve been through

Don’t be afraid, don’t be afraid

Perfect love casts out all the fear

It calls you closer, I hope that you can hear

“for God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and love and of a sound mind.” 2 timothy 1:7

“there is no fear in love. but perfect love drives out fear…” 1 john 4:18

“…I have chosen you and have not rejected you. so do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” Isaiah 41:9,10

“’don’t be afraid,’ the prophet answered. ‘those who are with us are more than those who are with them. And Elisha prayed, ‘open his eyes, Lord, so that he may see.’ Then the Lord opened the servant’s eyes, and he looked and saw the hills full of horses and chariots of fire all round Elisha.” 2 kings 6:16-17

Praying helps a ton in dealing with fear. I specifically pray against it and the demon behind it. our Father says it’s not from Him, so clearly it’s from the enemy. I don’t know what might be causing you fear… maybe it’s someone who keeps talking down on you, belittling you, speaking toxic words at you..or tv (eg. pretty little liars)/music/books that open the door for fear… if it’s possible to physically move away from that thing or person, you should probably do so. Some distance and healthy space will be real good. If it’s illness, some trouble that seems unbearable, know that you are not alone. You are never alone. He is with you.

xoxo, gen.

our deepest fear

the first time i ever heard these words was when i was happily watching akeelah and the bee. anyone remember that movie? it's a great one! the words were meant to pump courage into my fragile teenage heart, and they still ring so true in my life, especially now! they are from marianne williamson's book: a return to love, which i'd be swoon to lay hands on!

our deepest fear~ marianne williamson

our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.

our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.

it is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us.

we ask ourselves, who am i to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?

actually, who are you not to be?

you are a child of God. your playing small does not serve the world.

there is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you.

we are all meant to shine, as children do.

we were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us.

it's not just in some of us; it's in everyone.

and as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.

as we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.

"you are the salt of the earth. but if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? its is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and tramples underfoot. you are the light of the world. a town built on a hill cannot be hidden. neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. in the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven." matthew 5:13-16

let your light shine, darling. someone needs to see it to be encouraged.

i hope you guys have a lovely weekend! i'm so excited about the singles summit we'll be holding at church tomorrow! good stuff! :)

xoxo, delali

hello, my name is______.

I’m the kind of girl who dreams up the future and imagines all the endless possibilities that will show up in my life and sometimes when i’m wide-eyed, dreamy and musing about my future i get scared. While i’m busy thinking and praying about the future, fear shows up, gives me an ugly crooked smile and says “hey, you really think that’s going to happen? Look at your history, does it look like you’re good enough to get that? psht! dream on. you’re going to wind up alone, miserable and poor.”

Fear has a way of seeping into the colorful, beautiful picture i have of the future and tries to soak up all the colors, turning my picture into a cold, ugly gray. And i begin to doubt myself. Will God bother Himself about the miracle i’ve been sowing prayers into?  will I get the funds for the mission trips i’m oh, so passionate about? Can i survive the hard, harsh realities of the life i’ll experience on the missions? am i capable of loving the unlovable like Jesus requires of me? Will i ever write and publish the books i want to? Am i even a good writer? Will anyone read those books? Am i talented at all? What if i miss out on all God has planned for me?...I wonder if i’ll ever meet that godly man i’ve been praying for, if i’ll be at all deserving of his love. will i have the children i desire? will i get to see them grow? Will i make godly friendships wherever i go? Will they think i’m snobbish, or that i’m not cool enough, write me off without trying to know me? Will that horrible respiratory illness dare show up again? will i make Heaven?!...

fear wraps it’s gnarly, knotted hands around my neck and tries to squeeze the life and hope out of me. i panic. i get scared.

But there’s another voice that speaks and the fears begin to hide. And the shame of yesterdays gone past, run. It’s the voice of my sweet Father that says, I have loved you with an everlasting love.  (jeremiah 31:3) For, I, the Lord your God will hold your right hand, saying to you, ‘fear not, I will help you.’ (Isaiah 41:13)...and the fears begin to melt and fade away. The brilliant light of Jesus begin to shine on my dreams and the gray begin to turn into vibrant colors.

I begin to feel hope surging as God says, you’re my beloved, your expectations shall not be cut shot, affliction shall not rise up a second time. Your future is great, your future is filled with my undying love. your whole life is filled with my love. just trust me. Be brave. I’ll be here to drive out the fears, you’ll see...and these words breathe into my hungry lungs life anew.

"But as it is written, eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of man the things which God has prepared for those who love Him." 1 corinthians 2:9

Despite the terrible, terrible fears, i’ll be brave to believe that i’ll be graced with a man passionately chasing after Jesus, that God will orchestrate a lovely story for me and him (whoever and wherever he is). I’ll be brave to believe that beautiful, glorious and wonderful things have been prepared intentionally for me by my loving Father. I’ll be brave to dream and prepare for big, vibrant dreams. I will be brave to brace the future. my dreams are not too big for the Lord. infact, He placed them in my heart. I was made for this. I was created to be brave.

There’s this scripture i recited many years ago in church when i was a child. It’s always stuck with me. It says the Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in Him. Nahum 1:7. Are you battling with fear? Hold on to Jesus, and He’ll teach you how to be brave, how to keep having faith in Him, even in the storm.

Hello, I am brave. My faith in the promises of Jesus is fierce. 

xoxo, 

Delali.

**this post is part of the hello, my name is link up with kerriewilliams.com**

A Melody On My Heart

Oh, there’s this song that comforts me. You know, those kinds of songs with lyrics that perfectly express how you feel and you begin to wonder if the artist read your thoughts. There are many of such songs I constantly tune my heart to and today I’m sharing one of them by Kari Jobe.(One of my all time favorite singers.)

Troubles chasing me again,
Breaking down my best defence,
I'm looking, God, I'm looking for You
Weary just won't let me rest and fear is filling up my head.
I'm longing, God I'm longing for You

But I will find You in the place I'm in, find You when I'm at my end,
Find You when there's nothing left of me to offer You except for brokenness.
You lift me up, You'll never leave me thirsty,
When I am weak, when I am lost and searching
I'll find You on my knees.

So what if sorrow shakes my faith,
And what if heartache still remains,
I'll trust You, my God I'll trust You.
'Cause You are faithful and

I will find You in the place I'm in, find You when I'm at my end,
Find You when there's nothing left of me to offer You except for brokenness.
You lift me up, You'll never leave me thirsty,
When I am weak, when I am lost and searching
I'll find You on my knees, my knees.

When my hope is gone, when the fear is strong
When the pain is real, when it's hard to heal
When my faith is shaken and my heart is broken

And my joy is stolen, God I know that

You lift me up, You'll never leave me thirsty,

Find You in the place I'm in, find You when I'm at my end,
Find You when there's nothing left of me to offer You except for brokenness.
You lift me up, You'll never leave me thirsty,
When I am weak, when I am lost and searching
I'll find You on my knees.

God’s Word tells us that He will never leave us, especially in our weaknesses and weariness. His Word says “Cast all your anxieties on Him, for He cares about you.” 1 Peter 5:7

“Come to me all who labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28 

“I have said this to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” John 16:33

When we draw near to God, He draws near to us. James 4:8 He strengthens us when we are too weak to go through our daily battles. He’s such a good God! And He loves you! Be strong. XOXO 

Delali.