Is there something on your mind that is destroying your peace?
Are you deeply worried about it?
It maybe a big thing...
loss of health, wealth, love...
it maybe a little thing...
loss of your keys, phone, wallet...
But whatever it is...
you keep ruminating on it.
IN TIMES OF THREAT:
Say to those who have an anxious heart,
‘Be strong; fear not! Behold, your God will come with vengeance, with the recompense of God. He will come and save you.’”
ISAIAH 35:4
IN TIMES OF FEELING LOST:
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
PHILIPPIANS 4:6-7
IN TIMES OF LACK:
"And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life? And why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin, yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.”
MATTHEW 6:27-28
IN TIMES OF TROUBLE:
“Be gracious to me, O Lord, for I am languishing; heal me, O Lord, for my bones are troubled. My soul also is greatly troubled. But you, O Lord — how long? Turn, O Lord, deliver my life; save me for the sake of your steadfast love.”
PSALM 6: 2-4
IN TIMES OF GRIEF:
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.”
JOHN 14:27
IN TIMES OF WOBBLY FAITH:
“Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose trust is the Lord. He is like a tree planted by water, that sends out its roots by the stream, and does not fear when heat comes, for its leaves remain green, and is not anxious in the year of drought, for it does not cease to bear fruit.”
JEREMIAH 17:7-8
WHEN LIFE SEEMS TOO MUCH TO BEAR
“But I will sing of your strength; I will sing aloud of your steadfast love in the morning.For you have been to me a fortress and a refuge in the day of my distress.
PSALM 59:16
GOD is telling us not to worry.
GOD is telling us to have FAITH in him.
GOD is telling us to TRUST him.
GOD is telling us he is always faithful.
GOD is telling us he is in control.
GOD is telling us nothing is too big or small for him to take care of.
GOD is telling us not to be anxious.
If you love me, you will obey my commands.
JOHN 14;14
Stop disobeying GOD.
Dump the worry.
Dump the anxiety.
Pray to the HOLY SPIRIT to increase your trust and faith in GOD's supreme power and will.
GOD has got your life in the palm of his hand.
Stop trying to jump out of it!
HOLY FATHER IN HEAVEN WE PRAY THAT YOU GIVE US STRENGTH AND COURAGE TO TRUST IN YOU MORE. TO LOVE YOU MORE. TO FOLLOW YOUR WILL FOR OUR LIVES AND HAVE FAITH IN YOUR DIVINE PURPOSE. IN JESUS MIGHTY NAME WE PRAY. AMEN