Don’t panic! Turn to God!

“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:6-7

It is impossible to avoid anxiety at times so the real question is how to deal with it and not allow this feeling to control your life. If you are fearful, you think something bad is going to happen to you. The first step is to identify what is causing the anxiety i.e. financial concerns, loss of job, disease or illness, or a relationship problem.

Next you want to give this burden to God. This means you are literally releasing this to God with no strings attached. You are placing this burden in the hands of God because you believe He has power and dominion over everything in the heavens and earth and He can do what you can’t do. You are trusting in almighty God to create the perfect solution.

God works in mysterious ways. He calls things that don’t exist as if they did. This is how He will create your solution. It will move from the invisible world of God into your reality.

When you cast a burden on God, He wants you to come to Him with a thankful heart and unwavering confidence in Him. It is like thanking Him in advance for a solution that He created long before the burden occurred. God does not work on a human clock. He is an omniscient God and knows every detail of your life from birth to death.

God may not take this burden completely away or it might take some time but He will provide a perfect solution and He will give you a freedom and lightness in your inner being.

The powerful promise from God is that He will give you a supernatural peace that will not be effected by your circumstances. He also promises to guard your heart and mind and not allow them to be overwhelmed with the burden.

The problems of life come and go! As a believer, you have a powerful God to help you and give you peace and calmness during a storm. The secret is to learn to immediately praise God and acknowledge that He is in charge of your life at the onset of a storm. Thank Him for His love for you and the sacrifice He made so you can have an abundant life. Then you can be anxious for nothing!