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Oct 4, 2018 · “God doesn’t want us to be consumed with worry and anxiety . . . Instead, He wants us to turn our worries over to Him, and to trust Him for the future.” “Jesus used the carefree attitude of the birds to underscore the fact that worrying is unnatural.
4 days ago · Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you." Encourages us to cast all our anxieties on God, knowing He cares deeply for us. : "So 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."
- Life Is More Than Food and Clothing. The first is given in verse 25: “Do not be anxious about your life, what you shall eat or what you shall drink, nor about your body, what you shall put on.”
- The Birds Rely on God. The second reason Jesus gives for not being anxious is in verse 26: “Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them.
- Anxiety Is Useless. The third reason not to be anxious is in verse 27: “And which of you by being anxious can add one cubit to his span of life?” The argument is very pragmatic: anxiety doesn’t get you anywhere.
- God Delights to Adorn. The fourth reason Jesus gives for not being anxious is in verses 28–30 — this time from the lilies. And why are you anxious about clothing?
May 5, 2023 · In the episode, Stephen spoke on Philippians 4:6: “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” It’s a verse we often hear quoted in relation to mental health, but it’s one that’s often misunderstood or misused.
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May 2, 2016 · God makes it clear that He does not want us to be anxious about anything, but instead desires that we be empowered to trust and believe that Jesus will be more than enough for us to be confident that He will come through in every situation.
Jan 26, 2021 · Philippians 4:6–7 tells us, “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.” But how does prayer, supplication, and thanksgiving uproot the weeds of anxiety in our lives?
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Jun 2, 2022 · God tells us to "be anxious for nothing" in Philippians 4:6 and offers a better way to handle our cares. The main point of this verse is to release concerns quickly and continually to God. While that might be simple to understand, it can be difficult to do.
