God’s remedy for stress

Are you feeling stressed? Is your mind besieged with worries? If so, God wants to relieve your stress. Read the following Scriptures slowly and prayerfully: ‘I will take refuge in the shadow of your wings until the disaster has passed’ (Psalm 57:1 NIV). ‘You have been a refuge for the poor…for the needy in their distress, a shelter from the storm’ (Isaiah 25:4 NIV). ‘I am with you and will watch over you wherever you go…I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you’ (Genesis 28:15 NIV). ‘The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms’ (Deuteronomy 33:27 NIV). ‘Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand’ (Isaiah 41:10 NIV). ‘Even to your old age…I will carry you; I will sustain you and I will rescue you’ (Isaiah 46:4 NIV). So here’s God’s prescription for stress relief: 1) Believe God truly ‘cares for you’ (1 Peter 5:7 NIV). 2) Make a conscious decision to ‘cast all your anxiety on him’ (v.7 NIV). If you’re on overload, ask God for wisdom to change your schedule. When the problem you’re facing is too big for you to handle, give it to Him – and don’t take it back. Let Him think His thoughts through you, and allow His peace, power, and patience to take charge of your mind. Practise doing this at the beginning of each day, and as often as you need to throughout the day. It’s God’s remedy for stress!

Prayer Point

Father, thank You that You’ll carry all my worries and relieve my burdens. But sometimes I find it difficult to hand them completely over to You. I feel compelled to take them back, to let them play on my mind, instead of putting all my trust in You. So today, I’m making a choice: I’m giving every concern to You, and believing that You’re dealing with each one – because the truth is, You already know the answers to all my worries, and You’ve never failed me.