Still Learning To Trust The Lord Jesus Christ Through Our Anxieties

Life is hard.  We have all heard that said many times before and we all know that it is so very true.  We live in a fallen and sinful world.  There are many things that can cause us to worry and to be afraid.  There are many things going on in our lives and in the world today that can cause us to be anxious.  We live in a day and age of anxiety.  We all get anxious about things once in a while, but some of us find ourselves in a constant state of anxiety and sometimes we are not even sure why exactly.

Anxiety can feel like pressing on the accelerator of your running car and you press it all the way to the floor, but your car is still in park.  Sometimes we can be our own worse enemies because more often that not our anxieties start in our minds.  We start thinking about things that could happen and we worry what would happen.

The Bible tells us a lot about anxiety and fear.  We are told many times to, "Fear not!", but many of us still do.  It is perfectly normal to be afraid when we are faced with some sort of danger that is right before us or a real threat that is a real possibility in the future.

Our trouble is that when we allow our fears to overwhelm us we take our focus off of the Lord.  When we are consumed with worry and anxiety our faith shrinks.  I am a very slow learner in many things and this is one thing that the Lord is still teaching me along with many other things.  Sometimes my faith seems to be so small and my anxieties seem so over my head big that I feel helpless and afraid.

The good news is that we are not helpless when we know Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior.  He is bigger than any fear that we have.  God is greater than anything that makes us anxious.  When we are anxious our joy fizzles.

Jesus tells us not to worry, but to trust Him.  Sometimes we find it hard to trust anyone, but we must learn that we can absolutely trust the Lord.  God is still on the throne.  He is greater that any challenge that comes against us.  He is even greater than those imagined fears that never come to fruition.

I like what the Apostle Paul says in Philippians 4:4-9 which says,

"4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 
                                                                                                       

5 Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near.

6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.

9 Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you".      

When we start to feel worried and anxious we need to remember that the Lord is in control.  We also need to rejoice in the Lord because of who He is.  He is great than anything that comes against us in life.  Our God can move mountains and He can even help us over them as well.  There is nothing our God can't do.  

Sometimes we lose focus of the Lord and we start focusing on our worries and fears.  When we start focusing on our fears our view of God shrinks, but when our focus is on the Lord our fears shrink.  Sometimes our thoughts turn away from the Lord for some reason and we act as if He is not around to help us, but that is not true at all.  God is always available to help us.  All we need to do is call out to Him and trust in Him.  I am still learning to trust in Him more.  Sometimes my faith seems so very small, but even in those times I am so glad that my God is so big and loves me so much.

When we feel anxious we need to call out to the Lord in prayer and trust Him to guard our hearts and minds with His peace.  We need to think on things that are God honoring and live our lives for Him by walking in the Holy Spirit.  We can't do anything in our own power and strength, but we can do all things through Christ who strengthens us.

Let's surrender our anxieties to the Lord Jesus and learn to trust in Him more.  We also need to be thankful for all the Lord has done for us and that He is working our in our lives.  When I think about all the things that are going on in our world today I am thankful that I know the Lord Jesus Christ is my Lord and Savior and that He will never leave me and He will never forsake me.

My prayers and thoughts go out to the people in Texas who are undergoing a horrible storm and flooding.  May the Lord bring them comfort and strength during this difficult time.

Lord,

We praise Your Holy Name.

I uplift the people of Texas who are facing sever flooding and damage due to a storm.

I pray that You would ease our anxieties and worries and turn our hearts towards You.

Lead us and guide us by Your Holy Spirit.

In Jesus Name we pray,

Amen.