Worry & God's Promises

God’s promises are many and varied. They are provided to give us hope and comfort in times of need. In the world that we live in, there is always a need. We are often embattled as uncertainty and the stresses of life haunt us and hunt us to the point were we can become filled with worry. Yet, God’s Word provides hope, his promises provide hope.

Often worry will come as we fear the future yet we know that the future we cannot control. Yet, we so often needlessly waste precious time and energy in this pursuit. We are encouraged through the Word of 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 comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus" (Philippians 4:6-7).

When prayer is added to the mix of life and from it our hearts are refreshed with a thankful heart then our attention turns to the needs of others. We pray for their needs, we seek from God their best interest. The anxiety that troubles us so often will soften, will lessen, and will dissipate.

Believing and then following the promises of God’s Word brings to us peace of mind. For "Those who love Your law have great peace, and nothing causes them to stumble" (Psalm 119:165). It is the Word of God, His promises that bring us hope and hope brings peace.