OVERCOME ANXIETY, TRUST HIM - When anxiety surges and emotions swell, may you discern the source and grab hold of the truth. The best thing you can do is to step out of your current frame of mind and do something altogether different - rise up from there and remember who you are. You have the living, breathing Word of God. And you have the Holy Spirit within you to guide you through every twist and turn of your journey. May the presence of God — this very moment — bring peace to your troubled soul. You'll get through the surge, and you'll smile again. “. . . fasten your thoughts on every glorious work of God, praising him always.” - May the peace of God — right now — calm your anxious heart. May the presence of God — this very moment — bring peace to your troubled soul. When anxiety surges and emotions swell, may you discern the source and grab hold of the truth. Step out of your current frame of mind and do something altogether different. Worship Jesus with reckless abandon. You're not at the mercy of those moments. You don't have to stay there. So rise up from there and remember who you are. You'll get through the surge, and you'll smile again. You'll get to the other side and feel "normal" again. So don't let those anxious moments swallow up your day. You have tools in your toolbox. You have the living, breathing Word of God. And you have the Holy Spirit within you to guide you through every twist and turn of your journey. You'll get through this.

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Overcome Anxiety, Trust Him!

May the presence of God — this very moment — bring peace to your troubled soul. You'll get through the surge, and you'll smile again.

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When anxiety surges and emotions swell, may you discern the source and grab hold of the truth. The best thing you can do is to step out of your current frame of mind and do something altogether different - rise up from there and remember who you are. You have the living, breathing Word of God. And you have the Holy Spirit within you to guide you through every twist and turn of your journey. 

Daily Blessing

Susie Larson

 

“. . . fasten your thoughts on every glorious work of God, praising him always.” - Philippians 4:8

 

May the peace of God — right now — calm your anxious heart.

May the presence of God — this very moment — bring peace to your troubled soul.

When anxiety surges and emotions swell, may you discern the source and grab hold of the truth.

Sometimes the best thing you can do is to step out of your current frame of mind and do something altogether different.

Dance. Sing. Watch a funny movie.

Go for a walk.

Better yet, worship Jesus with reckless abandon.

You're not at the mercy of those moments.

You don't have to stay there.

So rise up from there and remember who you are.

You'll get through the surge, and you'll smile again.

You'll get to the other side and feel "normal" again.

So don't let those anxious moments swallow up your day.

You have tools in your toolbox.

You have the living, breathing Word of God.

And you have the Holy Spirit within you to guide you through every twist and turn of your journey.You'll get through this. 

“Don’t be pulled in different directions or worried about a thing. Be saturated in prayer throughout each day, offering your faith-filled requests before God with overflowing gratitude. Tell him every detail of your life, then God’s wonderful peace that transcends human understanding, will make the answers known to you through Jesus Christ. So keep your thoughts continually fixed on all that is authentic and real, honorable and admirable, beautiful and respectful, pure and holy, merciful and kind. And fasten your thoughts on every glorious work of God, praising him always.” - Philippians 4:6-8 TPT

Susie is author of 15 books and many articles. In 2016 and 2017, she was nominated and voted into the top ten groups for the National John Maxwell Leadership Award. Her passion is to see women everywhere awakened to the value of their soul, the depth of God’s love, and the height of their calling in Christ Jesus.

As a speaker, Susie has shared stage with such speakers as Ann Voskamp, Lysa TerKeurst, Jennie, Allen, and Liz Curtis Higgs, and with national recording artists like Kari Jobe, Meredith Andrews, and Christy Nockels. As a radio host, Susie has interviewed wonderful guests such as Anne Graham Lotz, Max Lucado, Craig Groeschel, John Eldredge, Dr. Warren Wiersbe, Lisa Bevere, and Gabe Lyons.

Susie is madly in love with her husband nearly 30 years, her 3 grown sons, her beautiful daughters-in-law, and, her pit-bull, Memphis.

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IN THE MIDST OF LIFE STRUGGLES: LOOK UP - No matter what we face in this life, God’s still on the throne. God is a mountain mover and Creator of heaven and earth. He's with us, always. He breathes help and strength into our souls, into our day. He won't allow us to fall. We may find ourselves on slippery slopes, or the path we're walking seems to be full of potholes and obstacles. He keeps us, safe, in His care. He protects us like the shade protects from the heat of the day. Fear of death, disease, and hardship has lost its sting, for our lives are hidden with Christ in God. God's power is greater than whatever darkness we might face. He watches our coming and our going, and all in between. He watches over our family and children, even when we cannot see. We do not have to worry, for He strongly supports those whose hearts are His. He knows our way in this journey of life, and He’s a “with us” God.

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In the Midst of Life Struggles: Look Up
by Debbie McDaniel

"I will lift up my eyes to the mountains; from where shall my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.” Psalm 121:1-2

There’s so much in this life we can start to feel anxious about, even when we know God’s truth and believe that He’s in control.

It can still be a daily battle in our hearts, in our minds.

When we just keep looking all around us, we can easily get defeated. Drained. Impatient. Cynical.

We may find ourselves wrestling with worry. Fear might creep in.

We lose our focus because we're so distracted on all the things that can never really give us strength and hope anyway.

People won’t ever be the answer for our every need.

Money, possessions, or success can’t ever satisfy the void deep inside that only God can fill.

This world will never be free of all conflict.

The government won’t ever fix all of our problems. It can’t. Because no matter who is President, no matter what we face in this life, God’s still on the throne.

5 Reminders of Hope from Psalm 121:

- "My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth." verse 2  

   He's All-powerful. God is a mountain mover and Creator of heaven and earth. He's with us, always. He breathes help and strength into our souls, into our day.

- "He will not allow your foot to slip; He who keeps you will not slumber." verse 3 

   He won't allow us to fall. We may find ourselves on slippery slopes, or the path we're walking seems to be full of potholes and obstacles.

   But the God who knows all, knows our way.

   And even when we stumble, as our eyes are fixed on Him, He will keep our footsteps firm. For He watches over us and never sleeps or slumbers.

- "The Lord is your keeper; the Lord is your shade on your right hand." verse 5 

   He keeps us, safe, in His care. He protects us like the shade protects from the heat of the day.

   Why the "right hand?"

   Because it is known as the hand that works, so we can be assured that whatever He's given us to do in this life, His covering of protection rests over all of our work and efforts.

- "The Lord will protect you from all evil; He will keep your soul." verse 7 

   He protects us from "all evil," not some, but "all."

   It does not have the final say over our lives. Fear of death, disease, and hardship has lost its sting, for our lives are hidden with Christ in God.

   No matter who or what we're rubbing shoulders with each day, God's power is greater than whatever darkness we might face.

   For He is the soul-keeper and He holds all of our tomorrows.

- "The Lord will guard your going out and your coming in from this time forth and forever." verse 8 

   He watches over us, constantly, His eyes are towards us. He cannot look away from those He loves.

   He watches our coming and our going, and all in between. He watches over our family and children, even when we cannot see.

   We do not have to worry, for He strongly supports those whose hearts are His.

Intersecting Faith & Life: It often comes down to a choice.

Let’s choose, no matter what swirls around us, to set our eyes on God.

For if He made all of heaven and earth surely, He has a Sovereign, incredible plan, for you and for me.

He knows our way in this journey of life, and He’s a “with us” God.

Keep remembering today: Look up.

He alone is where our hope is found!

Further Reading: 
Psalm 121:1-8
2 Chronicles 16:9
Matthew 28:20

Debbie McDaniel is a writer, pastor’s wife, and dramatist, whose heart is to encourage others and share hope from God’s word in the daily grind of life. Her soulful, genuine approach to communicating truth inspires others to live each day with the fresh awareness of God’s presence and joy.

Over the years, Debbie has written numerous articles for a variety of family, community, and Christian websites and publications. In addition to being a featured writer and blogger at Crosswalk.com, her articles have appeared at iBelieve, Christianity.com, Bible Study Tools, Godvine, Incourage, Thriving Family, Focus on the Family, Family Share, To Save a Life, FISH radio nationwide networks, and local community and church publications.

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