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Philippians 4: 4-9 God’s antidote to worry, anxiety and fear. Part 5.

Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. … with thanksgiving. Whatever our circumstances, whatever difficulties we face, whatever problems are weighing us down we all have so much to be thankful for. I know it might not always seem that way,Continue reading “Philippians 4: 4-9 God’s antidote to worry, anxiety and fear. Part 5.”

Philippians 4: 4-9 God’s antidote to worry, anxiety and fear. Part 2.

Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. There is a calmness that spreads like wildfire. Just like panic spreads so does calmness. When we are gentle, calm, loving, kind… then God is near. Not only to us but near to those around us as well. That is a promise that isContinue reading “Philippians 4: 4-9 God’s antidote to worry, anxiety and fear. Part 2.”

The Outcome

If we prayed about an issue as much as we talked and worried about it then the outcome may be very different.

Tomorrow

When we worry about tomorrow we worry about a place and a time where God is not there for us. The reality of tomorrow may well be difficult enough without worrying about a number of scenarios that will never happen. God is with us in the here and now. Let’s seek Him while He isContinue reading “Tomorrow”

Do Not Worry

Do not worry about tomorrow, for God is not in your thoughts of tomorrow but in your today. God is not with you in the scenarios you run through about what “might” happen but He will be with you whatever “does” happen. Live in the moment with God not in the musings of your mindContinue reading “Do Not Worry”

Worry is a good thing if we can use it to turn us to prayer and praise. For every worry we have there are tens of things that we have to be thankful for. If we can train ourselves to react to our worries with prayer, thankfulness, praise or hope then our worries can helpContinue reading “Worry”

Living in the Moment

Live this year one day at a time Don’t let the worries of tomorrow rob you of the wonders of today. God not only does not want us to worry He commands us not to. Learn to keep each thought captive to God – if it is a good thought He will help it toContinue reading “Living in the Moment”

Train Your Spirit

It is very popular to train your body and even your mind, but how about your Spirit? When did you last train yourself to listen for that small still voice? When did you train yourself to come into God’s presence? When did you last fast or pray for a good period of time? We worryContinue reading “Train Your Spirit”

Worry

Worry says that you are not trusting God to be all-powerful, ever present and capable of overcoming any and every situation you face.

No Room for Fear and Worry

When we discipline ourselves and take every thought captive to Christ then there is no room for fear and worry in our lives. When we shine the light of Christ onto our thoughts we can see which ones are helpful and which are hurtful. When we open our lives to Christ it is us whoContinue reading “No Room for Fear and Worry”