Anxiety is a horrifying malady. It strikes
when we least expect it and has some sources that are subconscious and not apparent
to the conscience mind. The healing process for anxiety often eludes us.
Anxiety may have its roots in unresolved
conflicts of our past and is fueled by lies, which Satan planted there. Often
our medication taken for medical issues will also trigger unexplained and
unfounded panic attacks.
We chastise our self for these feelings,
believing that we should be able to overcome them. The exciting truth is that
anxiety cannot harm us. We have authority over the attacks in Jesus' name.
Focusing on the anxiety only increases the
fears within us. Instead, we can focus on Christian music, fellowship or
memorized Bible verses until the attack passes (Isaiah 41:10). Herbal relaxants
also calm us.
Human faith is limited, and dependent on our
five senses and physical circumstances. Faith in God replaces our fear of life's
uncertainties (Isaiah 43:1). This supernatural faith understands what our human
senses cannot even perceive (Hebrews 1:11).
God's Spirit is right there in us and with us,
protecting us and guiding us through the travesties of life. His fruit replaces
our carnal nature with the character of God (Galatians 5:22-23).
Hearing God's Word and standing on Jesus, the
firm Rock of our salvation, also increases our faith in God (Romans 10:17).
They renew our mind and heal us from past trauma by helping us to expose
Satan's lies and to resolve those issues (Proverbs 12:25; www.theophostic.com )
Regardless of our experiences, God strengthens
our resolve as we trust ONLY in Him, obey His commandments and believe without
a doubt that He is always only a prayer away (Psalm 94:19).
There is no human way that we can control
life, regardless of how much we obsess or attempt to keep our self and our
loved ones safe. As we trust in God instead of our self, we experience His supernatural
peace which exceeds all human comprehension (Psalm 56:3).
Prayer:
Father God, regardless of our experiences,
either past or present, or our fears of the future, there is no trial that You
will not walk through with us. You carry us through the rocky roads and the
fire scorched earth to a place of safety tucked away in the cleft of the Rock
of Christ (1 John 4:18).
You teach us that our mind is Satan's
battleground, which he uses to take control of our life and to make us
ineffectual for Your Kingdom work on the earth. Thank You for strengthening our
resolve to deal with, or to turn over to You, the source of any negative
thought or emotion in our life, and to put our trust in Your control over our
circumstances (2 Timothy 1:7; 1 Peter 5:6-7).
Thought for the Day:
The result of sitting quietly in God's
presence is a renewed sense of intimacy with Him, spiritual power to take
authority over Satan's interference in our life and peace that surpasses human
understanding.
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Philippians 4:6-7; James 4:7-8; John 14:27
