BE ANXIOUS FOR NOTHING (13)

"Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee" – Isaiah 26:3 LIGHT FOR NOW:  Peace is not produced by having perfect circumstances; it is produced by having a mind anchored in a perfect God. What continually occupies your mind will greatly influence the condition ofContinue reading "BE ANXIOUS FOR NOTHING (13)"

BE ANXIOUS FOR NOTHING (12)

"Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you" – 1Peter 5:7 LIGHT FOR NOW:  God does not ask the believer to carry anxiety as a private burden. He invites us to transfer our cares to Him because His care for us is greater than our ability to carry ourselves. One of theContinue reading "BE ANXIOUS FOR NOTHING (12)"

BE ANXIOUS FOR NOTHING (11)

"Be still, and know that I am God…" – Psalm 46:10 LIGHT FOR NOW:  Anxiety often creates an inward restlessness that makes the soul feel as though something must constantly be done. But there are moments when the greatest expression of faith is to become still and remember who God is. There is a kindContinue reading "BE ANXIOUS FOR NOTHING (11)"

BE ANXIOUS FOR NOTHING (10)

"The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want" – Psalm 23:1 LIGHT FOR NOW:  Anxiety often grows from the fear of lack, uncertainty, and not knowing how things will work out. But the believer finds rest in knowing that his life is under the care of a faithful Shepherd. One of the simplest andContinue reading "BE ANXIOUS FOR NOTHING (10)"

BE ANXIOUS FOR NOTHING (9)

"Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ" – 2Corinthians 10:5 LIGHT FOR NOW:  Anxiety often begins as a thought that is left unchecked. The believer must learn to examine his thoughts and bring every imagination underContinue reading "BE ANXIOUS FOR NOTHING (9)"

BE ANXIOUS FOR NOTHING (8)

"When I am afraid, I will trust in thee " – Psalm 56:3 LIGHT FOR NOW:  Faith is not the absence of fearful feelings; it is the decision to trust God even when fear attempts to speak to the heart. Many people think that a person of faith should never experience fear. But Scripture presentsContinue reading "BE ANXIOUS FOR NOTHING (8)"