Linden Road Church
What to do with Anxiety and Worry?
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Most of life’s battles are won or lost in your mind.
The life you have is often a reflection of the thoughts you think.
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. … And the God of peace will be with you.
Philippians 4:6-9 NIV
Your life is always moving in the direction of your strongest thoughts.
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7 NIV
Not only does prayer move the heart of God.
But prayer also changes the chemistry in your brain.
“It has been found that 12 minutes of daily focused prayer over an 8-week period can change the brain to such an extent that it can be measured on a brain scan.” —Dr. Caroline Leaf Switch On Your Brain
Worry: the sin of distrusting the promises and power of God.
Those who are dominated by the sinful nature think about sinful things, but those who are controlled by the Holy Spirit think about things that please the Spirit. So letting your sinful nature control your mind leads to death. But letting the Spirit control your mind leads to life and peace. Romans 8:5-6 NLT
•Do what I can do.
•Give God what I can’t do.
•Trust God no matter what.
Write it.
Think it.
Confess it.
Until you believe it.
Not interpreting God thru circumstances!
Interpreting my circumstances thru goodness of God!
Declarations
You are strong and mighty. You have the same power that raised Christ from the dead dwelling inside of you. You are a weapon of righteousness in a world of darkness.
You are not your past. You are not what you did. You are who God says you are. He says you are forgiven. He says you are redeemed. He says you are free.
You are not a hostage to your unhealthy thoughts. The weapons you fight with are not the weapons of this world. You have divine power to demolish strongholds.
You have the mind of Christ directing your thoughts.
You have the word of God guiding your steps.
Worry is not your master. You trust in God.
His peace guards your heart, guards your mind,
and guards your soul in Christ Jesus.
Your God has not given you a spirit of fear,
but a Spirit of power, of love and of a sound mind.
The Lord is your helper. You will not be afraid.
You are not a slave to your habits. You are not a prisoner to an addiction. You have been rescued from the power of darkness and brought into the kingdom of God’s light.
Your God will bless you abundantly, so that in all things, and at all times, having all you need,
you will abound in every good work.
Nothing can separate you from God’s love. Not death. Not demons. Not the present nor the past. No power on earth will ever separate you from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Most of life’s battles are won or lost in your mind.
The life you have is often a reflection of the thoughts you think.
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. … And the God of peace will be with you.
Philippians 4:6-9 NIV
Your life is always moving in the direction of your strongest thoughts.
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7 NIV
Not only does prayer move the heart of God.
But prayer also changes the chemistry in your brain.
“It has been found that 12 minutes of daily focused prayer over an 8-week period can change the brain to such an extent that it can be measured on a brain scan.” —Dr. Caroline Leaf Switch On Your Brain
Worry: the sin of distrusting the promises and power of God.
Those who are dominated by the sinful nature think about sinful things, but those who are controlled by the Holy Spirit think about things that please the Spirit. So letting your sinful nature control your mind leads to death. But letting the Spirit control your mind leads to life and peace. Romans 8:5-6 NLT
•Do what I can do.
•Give God what I can’t do.
•Trust God no matter what.
Write it.
Think it.
Confess it.
Until you believe it.
Not interpreting God thru circumstances!
Interpreting my circumstances thru goodness of God!
Declarations
You are strong and mighty. You have the same power that raised Christ from the dead dwelling inside of you. You are a weapon of righteousness in a world of darkness.
You are not your past. You are not what you did. You are who God says you are. He says you are forgiven. He says you are redeemed. He says you are free.
You are not a hostage to your unhealthy thoughts. The weapons you fight with are not the weapons of this world. You have divine power to demolish strongholds.
You have the mind of Christ directing your thoughts.
You have the word of God guiding your steps.
Worry is not your master. You trust in God.
His peace guards your heart, guards your mind,
and guards your soul in Christ Jesus.
Your God has not given you a spirit of fear,
but a Spirit of power, of love and of a sound mind.
The Lord is your helper. You will not be afraid.
You are not a slave to your habits. You are not a prisoner to an addiction. You have been rescued from the power of darkness and brought into the kingdom of God’s light.
Your God will bless you abundantly, so that in all things, and at all times, having all you need,
you will abound in every good work.
Nothing can separate you from God’s love. Not death. Not demons. Not the present nor the past. No power on earth will ever separate you from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
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