Philippians 4:6-7 “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
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View this verse as an instruction manual to anxiety. When anxious: pray, be thankful, and let God know what you're going through and present your request. When done, the peace of God, that is hard to even explain, will set your heart and mind right because of Jesus! WOW!
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John 14:27 “Peace is what I leave with you; it is my own peace that I give you. I do not give it as the world does. Do not be worried and upset; do not be afraid.” (fyi...thats JESUS talking!)
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This is one of the last things Jesus says to His followers before He ascends into heaven! His peace is so much different than what the world offers as "peace." Then He commands us to not be worried or afraid. Instead of going to the WORLD, go to the KING!
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2 Timothy 1:7 “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.”
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In CHRIST we are a new creation. With this new creation we are, our God given spirit is not one of FEAR! That is of the enemy and of the world. God wants to give us POWER, love, and a sound mind!
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1 John 4:18 “There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.” (fyi...God's love is PERFECT LOVE)
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God's love is the only perfect love, so in it, there is no fear! Dwell in His love and presence and watch your fears dissolve.
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Psalm 94:19 “When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought joy to my soul.”
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David, the author of many Psalms, is super honest about his anxiety here, which I love! The solution for Him? Spending time with God brought his soul JOY! Not just temporary happiness, but JOY!
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Matthew 6:34 “Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.”
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Why should we worry about something that we have no control over? Its all about what we put our energy to. You can worry about something that you have no control over, or you can release it into God's hands who does have control!
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1 Peter 5:6-7 “Humble yourselves, then, under God’s mighty hand, so that he will lift you up in his own good time. Leave all your worries with him, because he cares for you.”
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God cares for us so much that He WANTS to help us! It says LEAVE YOUR WORRIES WITH HIM! He's not too busy for you, He is the God of the Universe...He can handle it!
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Luke 12:22-26 “Do not worry about your life, what you will eat; or about your body, what you will wear. Life is more than food, and the body more than clothes. Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storeroom or barn; yet God feeds them. And how much more valuable you are than birds! Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life? Since you cannot do this very little thing, why do you worry about the rest?”
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For some of us (like me) most of the things we worry about won't even happen or do not make that huge of a difference, though, sometimes in life we face legitimate worry with relationships, finances, tragic situations, and the list goes on! BUT, no matter the situation, none of them are too big for God. He takes care of the birds...does He not care more for you than an animal? What does worrying to to help the situation? Nothing. Trust God. Don't sweat the small stuff, and let Him handle the big things, too!
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Psalm 27:1 “The Lord is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life—of whom shall I be afraid?”
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Our God is the God of all! What can make us fear? Who can make us fear? Don't forget the great, all-knowing, all-wise God we serve!
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Psalm 46:1 “God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.”
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EVER-Present! This means YOU ARE NOT ALONE!
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Proverbs 29:25 “Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe.”
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Though we may not understand God's ways sometimes, we have to TRUST Him. He wants GOOD for us. He has a plan! At the end of the day, we have to trust that His way is best and know that we are safe in His arms!
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Psalm 34:4 “I prayed to the Lord, and he answered me. He freed me from all my fears.”
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Ever feel like your prayers are "hitting the ceiling?" Like you pray and nothing happens? Sometimes God doesn't answer us in a HUGE audible thundering voice, or even in the way we would like for Him to, but He promises, He's always there. He will answer the way He knows is best. He FREES US from our fear!
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