In Psalm 46:10 it says, “Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!”

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A hot topic of fear, worry, and anxiety. Lucado reminds us that ultimately God is in charge, focusing on Philippians 4:6-9. He doesn't shy away from the reality of mental illness, counseling, and the real trials of fear, worry, and anxiety. More to the point: I've constantly found the actions of others upsetting, including fellow Christians. I regularly see or hear people of the faith saying or doing things that would have landed me in big trouble if my mom had seen, heard, or even found out about me acting that way. While I respect my mom's guidance, because I've matured past my rebellious teenage years, I still often think: Why are these people saying or doing all that mess? When my mother and I have talked, she often tells me that you can't control other people; you can only control yourself. This book has the same message, and talks about how control freaks are the unhappiest people of all; the more they realize they can't control, the more frustrated they get. When we focus on God and trust in Him, He will give us peace. We don’t need to be anxious when we rely on the Lord. Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment? … When we are anxious, it’s often because we are trying to control the outcome of a situation. We worry about what could happen instead of trusting God and His perfect plan for our lives. This can lead to feelings of inadequacy, fear, and stress. But when we surrender our worrying to God, He gives us His peace in return.

YOUNG ADULT BOOKS 3:16 It’s Not About Me Make Every Day Count Wild Grace You Were Made to Make a Difference GIFT BOOKS Fear Not Promise Book For the Tough Times God Thinks You’re Wonderful Grace for the Moment Grace Happens Here His Name Is Jesus Let the Journey Begin Live Loved Mocha with Max Safe in the Shepherd’s Arms This Is Love You Changed My Life Many years ago I spent a week visiting the interior of Brazil with a longtime missionary pilot. He flew a circuit of remote towns in a four-seat plane that threatened to come undone at the slightest gust of wind. Wilbur and Orville had a sturdier aircraft. I could not get comfortable. I kept thinking the plane was going to crash in some Brazilian jungle and I’d be gobbled up by piranhas or swallowed by an anaconda. I kept shifting around, looking down, and gripping my seat. (As if that would help.) Finally the pilot had enough of my squirming. He looked over at me and shouted over the airplane noise, “We won’t face anything that I can’t handle. You might as well trust me to fly the plane.” Is God saying the same to you? Examine the poles that sustain your belief. Make sure one of them is etched with the words “My God is sovereign.” However - as a person with real, diagnosed, clinical anxiety, and also a lifelong Believer, I found this book insulting. You can’t pray away your anxiety. You can’t read your Bible more to discover the sovereignty of God to reach an all encompassing inner peace. When you have a legitimate illness, this book was SO frustrating to read. If I were reading a book about dealing with cancer as a Christian, I doubt that the recommendation would be to pray more. Or to read the Bible more for peace. When Jesus walked on the water, His disciples were greatly afraid of what they saw. But Jesus calmed their fears and said, “Take heart; it is I. Do not be afraid” (Matthew 14:27).

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In addition, he was a legalist to the core. Before he knew Christ, Paul had spent a lifetime trying to save himself. His salvation depended on his perfection, on his performance. If anyone ever had reason to hope that he could save himself, it would be I. If others could be saved by what they are, certainly I could! For I went through the Jewish initiation ceremony when I was eight days old, having been born into a pure-blooded Jewish home that was a branch of the old original Benjamin family. So I was a real Jew if there ever was one! What’s more, I was a member of the Pharisees who demand the strictest obedience to every Jewish law and custom. And sincere? Yes, so much so that I greatly persecuted the Church; and I tried to obey every Jewish rule and regulation right down to the very last point. (Phil. 3:4–6 TLB) Paul had blood on his hands and religious diplomas on his wall. But then came the Damascus road moment. Jesus appeared. Once Paul saw Jesus, he couldn’t see anymore. He couldn’t see value in his résumé anymore. He couldn’t see merit in his merits or worth in his good works anymore. He couldn’t see reasons to boast about anything he had done anymore. And he couldn’t see any option except to spend the rest of his life talking less about himself and more about Jesus. He became the great poet of grace. “But all these things that I once thought very worthwhile—now I’ve thrown them all away so that I can put my trust and hope in Christ alone” (Phil. 3:7 TLB). In exchange for self-salvation, God gave Paul righteousness. “Now I am right with God, not because I followed the law, but because I believed in Christ” (Phil. 3:9 NCV). Paul gave his guilt to Jesus. Period. He didn’t numb it, hide it, deny it, offset it, or punish it. He simply surrendered it to Jesus. As a result, he would write, “I am still not all I should be, but I am bringing all my energies to bear on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, I strain to reach the end of the race and receive the prize for which God is calling us up to heaven because of what Christ Jesus did for us” (Phil. 3:13–14 TLB). When we are anxious, we need to remember that God is our refuge and strength. He is always there to help us in times of trouble. We can rely on Him to take care of us. 13. Be anxious for nothing by focusing on the Lord at all timesYet regard the prayer and plea of Your servant, O LORD my God, so that You may hear the cry and the prayer that Your servant is praying before You today. Then Samuel took a stone, and set it between Mizpeh and Shen, and called the name of it Ebenezer, saying, Hitherto hath the LORD helped us. Do not be over-anxious about anything, but by prayer and earnest pleading, together with thanksgiving, let your request be unreservedly made known in the presence of God.

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In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. Prayer is one of the most powerful weapons we have against anxiety. When we pray, we are talking to God. We can tell Him our fears and concerns. We can ask for His help. We can also thank Him for His many blessings. 6. Be Anxious For Nothing By Relying on the Holy Spirit UpWords, The Teaching Ministry of Max Lucado, has the sole purpose of encouraging others to take one step closer to Jesus Christ. UpWords is a 501c3 Non-Profit organization. All donations are tax-deductible. In Joshua 1:8, we are told to “keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it.” Records the default button state of the corresponding category & the status of CCPA. It works only in coordination with the primary cookie.

The LORD is my portion,” says my soul, “Therefore I have hope in Him.” The LORD is good to those who wait for Him, To the person who seeks Him. It is good that he waits silently For the salvation of the LORD. (Lam. 3:21–26 NASB) Lift up your eyes. Don’t get lost in your troubles. Dare to believe that good things will happen. Dare to believe that God was speaking to you when he said, “In everything God works for the good of those who love him” (Rom. 8:28 NCV). The mind cannot at the same time be full of God and full of fear. “He will keep in perfect peace all those who trust in him, whose thoughts turn often to the Lord!” (Isa. 26:3 TLB). Are you troubled, restless, sleepless? Then rejoice in the Lord’s sovereignty. I dare you—I double-dog dare you—to expose your worries to an hour of worship. Your concerns will melt like ice on a July sidewalk. The mind cannot at the same time be full of God and full of fear. Anxiety passes as trust increases. In another Scripture, Jeremiah draws a direct connection between faith and peace. Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, And whose hope is the LORD. For he shall be like a tree planted by the waters, Which spreads out its roots by the river, And will not fear when heat comes; But its leaf will be green, And will not be anxious in the year of drought. (Jer. 17:7–8, emphasis mine)