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The truth about worrying

The truth about worrying:

Worry gives small problems big shadows. Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrows; it empties today of its strength. Worry scuttles our lives, hurts us, and most sadly, dishonors God. God says: “Every detail in our lives of love for God is worked into something good” (Romans 8:28). Worry takes a look at catastrophes and groans, “It’s all coming unraveled.” God’s Word says, “[God has] done it all and done it well” (Mark 7:37). Worry disagrees: “The world has gone crazy.” God’s Word calls God “the blessed controller of all things” (1 Timothy 6:15 PHILLIPS). Worry wonders if anyone is in control. God’s Word declares, “God will take care of everything you need” (Philippians 4:19). Worry whispers this lie: “God doesn’t know what you need.” God’s Word reasons: “You’re at least decent to your own children. So don’t you think the God who conceived you in love will be even better?” (Matthew 7:11). Worry discounts and replies, “You’re on your own. It’s you against the world.”

Worry wages war on your faith. You know that. You hate to worry. But what can you do to stop it? These three worry stoppers deserve your consideration: 

Pray more. 

No one can pray and worry at the same time. When we worry, we aren’t praying. When we pray, we aren’t worrying. “You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You” (Isaiah 26:3 NKJV). When you pray, you “stay” your mind on Christ, resulting in peace. Bow your knees and banish anxiety. 

Want less. 

Most anxiety stems, not from what we need, but from what we want. “Delight yourselves in the Lord, yes, find your joy in him at all times” (Philippians 4:4 PHILLIPS). If God is enough for you, then you’ll always have enough, because you’ll always have God. 

Live for today. 

Heaven still has her manna house.  You still have today. Don’t sacrifice it on the altar of anxiety.  “Go confidently to the throne of God’s kindness to receive mercy and find kindness, which will help us at the right time” Hebrews 4:16 . You cannot change yesterday...You are not promised tomorrow... Seize what God has given you right now...Today. 

Be Encouraged

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Post by Adam Edelstein.

Still

“Be still, and know that I am God” (Ps. 46:10 niv). 

This verse contains a command with a promise. 
The command? Be still.
Cover your mouth.
Bend your knees.
The promise? You will know that I am God. 
The vessel of faith journeys on soft waters. Belief rides on the wings of waiting.
In the midst of your daily storms, and in this storm that has swept over our country and even the entire world, make it a point to be still and set your sights on him. Let God be God. Let him bathe you in his glory so that both your breath and your troubles are sucked from your soul. Be still. Be quiet. Be open and willing. Take a moment to be still, and know that he is God.

Sing...

Sing:
Here's a situation where it seems the enemy taunted the Jews. They were slaves in a foreign land. And the enemy says, “Now sing one of those songs.”

Maybe you've been there. Your husband comes in and says, “I'm leaving you and the kids.” And the devil says, “Now sing your song.” The doctor says it's cancer. And the devil stands taunting you saying, “Sing you song now!” Your baby dies, your boss hands you a pink slip, your teenager runs away from home....and the devil dares you to sing. What do you do when you don't feel like singing?

Job's attitude was, “I don't understand why. And I don't know for how long. But this one thing I do know. The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away, blessed be the name of the Lord. And devil...you can't have my song?”

SING ANYWAY !!!

Never forget this when you are looking  for encouragement not to stop singing your song, the supreme example has to be Christ.

Jesus never stopped singing. In the garden, in the shadow of the cross He sings, “Not my will but thine be done.” They pluck He beard, they reject Him and beat Him and nail Him to a cross, and the devil though he had silenced the song, but from the cross He sings, “Forgive them Father, they know not what they do.” He dies on the cross, He is buried and the tomb is sealed and the devil thinks he has silenced His song. But on the third day the tomb burst open with Jesus robed in splendor and He's singing, “Ain't no grave gonna hold my body down.” He said, “Devil...you can't have my song, and I'm gonna give this song to my children, and you can't have their song either.

And because Jesus never stopped singing, He gave us a song that we never have to stop singing. And one day we will join the heavenly host and sing a song the angels cannot sing, “Amazing grace how sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me. I once was lost but now I'm found, was blind but now I see.”