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Anxiety has a way of taking control of your thoughts and your body at the same time. Your mind races your chest feels tight and fear seems to sit right beside you no matter how hard you try to calm it. In those moments it can feel like God’s peace is far away and His love is hard to feel.
But anxiety does not push God away.
God understands fear and worry. He knows how overwhelming they can be. First Peter 5:7 tells us Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you God does not tell you to hide your anxiety. He invites you to bring it to Him.
When anxiety takes over it often fills your mind with what ifs and worst case scenarios. Jesus speaks directly to this in Matthew 6:34 when He says Do not worry about tomorrow for tomorrow will worry about itself God’s love meets you in the present moment not in the fears of the future.
God’s peace is not the absence of anxiety but His presence in the middle of it. Philippians 4:6 to 7 reminds us 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 surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus That peace does not always stop the storm immediately but it does protect your heart while you walk through it.
Even King David battled fear and anxiety. In Psalm 56:3 he said When I am afraid I put my trust in You He did not deny his fear. He chose to place it in God’s hands. That same invitation is open to you.
God’s love becomes your anchor when anxiety tries to pull you under. Isaiah 26:3 promises You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast because they trust in You Peace grows as we gently redirect our thoughts back to God even again and again.
If anxiety has been loud in your life do not assume God is disappointed in you. He sees your struggle and He stays near. Psalm 94:19 says When anxiety was great within me Your consolation brought me joy God’s comfort is real even when anxiety feels constant.
You are not weak because you feel anxious
You are not faithless because you feel afraid
You are loved and held by God even when anxiety takes over
And His love is stronger than every fearful thought you face.
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