{"id":477,"date":"2026-08-26T13:09:22","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T18:09:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.calvarycathedral.org\/drbobnichols\/?p=477"},"modified":"2026-08-27T09:58:19","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T14:58:19","slug":"feelings-and-the-word-of-god","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.calvarycathedral.org\/wpbobnichols\/2026\/08\/26\/feelings-and-the-word-of-god\/","title":{"rendered":"Feelings and the Word of God"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\u201cW<\/strong>hen your feelings go \u2018tilt\u2019, you can count on the Word of God.\u201d<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

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And now I exhort you to be of good cheer: for there shall be no loss of any man’s life among you, but of the ship.\u00a0For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve, Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Caesar: and, lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee.\u00a0Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Acts 27:22-25<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments. <\/sup><\/strong>He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the LORD. \u00a0His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, until he see his desire upon his enemies.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Psalm 112:1, 7-8<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cI am not moved by what I see. I am not moved by what I feel. I am moved only by what I believe.\u201d  Smith Wigglesworth<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our human emotions can be one of the most unreliable measures of reality. Feelings change from moment to moment and are often influenced by circumstances, pressure, fear, or what we see happening around us. If we allow our emotions to lead us, they can easily produce fear, doubt, discouragement, and defeat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When our emotions seem to be all over the place, that is when we must bring them under control and choose to put our trust in God. God\u2019s Word\u2014not our feelings\u2014is our firm foundation.<\/strong> His Word does not change when circumstances change, and His promises are not dependent upon how we feel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Bible teaches us the blessing of loving, trusting, and meditating on God\u2019s Word. Victory is not found in following our emotions; it is found in believing what God has said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our emotions naturally react to circumstances, but we can train ourselves to respond with the Word instead. As we consistently meditate on Scripture and fill our hearts with God\u2019s truth, His Word becomes our first response when trouble comes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then, when circumstances seem to go haywire, instead of allowing the circumstances to dictate what we believe, the Word of God rises up within us and determines how we respond.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fill your heart with the Word. Stand on what God has said. Let Scripture speak louder than your circumstances and your emotions.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Victory Action<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I will use \u2018tilt\u2019 feelings as a cue to get in God\u2019s Word and stand on it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\u201cWhen your feelings go \u2018tilt\u2019, you can count on the Word of God.\u201d   And now I exhort you to be of good cheer: for there shall be no loss of any man’s life among you, but of the ship.\u00a0For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom … <\/p>\n

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