Anxiety isn't new; there are biblical accounts of it in the book of Genesis and throughout the Bible. It is prevalent today, leading many people to despair and sometimes attempting to escape the pain through harmful means, causing even more anxiety and trouble. Most often (but not always), it seems, anxiety can be traced to broken relationships, concern about people we love, relationship issues, jealousy, financial concerns, health concerns, fear of death, sin, or a combination of these.
We don't think we've ever met anyone who didn't experience at least some anxiety at times. But we've observed that those who trust God and have worked at eliminating sin in their lives have filled their hearts and minds with that which is good, allowing less anxious thoughts in. Conversely, the person who forgoes a personal relationship with our Creator has less defense against anxiety; the void allows terrible stuff in. Here are a few verses that we pray might help:
Philippians 4:4-7 "Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; 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."
Matthew 11:28-30 "Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”
2 Corinthians 13:11 "Finally, brothers, rejoice. Aim for restoration, comfort one another, agree with one another, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you."
Matthew 8:23-27 "And when he got into the boat, his disciples followed him. And behold, there arose a great storm on the sea, so that the boat was being swamped by the waves; but he was asleep. And they went and woke him, saying, “Save us, Lord; we are perishing.” And he said to them, “Why are you afraid, O you of little faith?” Then he rose and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm. And the men marveled, saying, “What sort of man is this, that even winds and sea obey him?”
1 Peter 5:6-7: "Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you."
John 14:27: 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."
2 Timothy 1:7: "For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control."
Psalm 55:22: "Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved."
James 4:8: "Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you...."
Hebrews 13:6: "So we can confidently say, “The Lord is my helper; I will not fear; what can man do to me?”
Joshua 1:9: "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”
Proverbs 3:5-6: "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths."
Matthew 5:26-34 “Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? 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, 29 yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is alive and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? Therefore do not be anxious, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the Gentiles seek after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all. But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble."
Prayer - Heavenly Father, thank you for loving me. I take comfort in drawing closer to you knowing that you draw closer to me, protecting me, filling my heart and mind with that which is good and worthy. In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen.
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