Bible verses: How to stop worrying

Philippians 4 vs 6-7 – 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.

Mathew 6 vs 25:25 “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes?

Psalm 55:22-²² Cast your burden on the Lord, And He shall sustain you;

He shall never permit the righteous to be moved.

Sources of Worry

1. Hunger… Will my family get food to eat?
2. Debts… How do I pay back my debts?
3. Employment… When will I get a job?
4. Job loss… How do I survive If I am retrenched?
5. Children…Will my children succeed in life?
6. Future partner…Will I ever get married?
7. We are worried about Child bearing… Will I ever become a father or mother?
8. Bareness… When will I become pregnant?
9. Happy marriage… Will my marriage work?
10. Faithfulness of husband… Is my husband cheating me?
11. Relationship… Why do people dislike me?
12. Business…Why I am not succeeding?
13. Looks… Do I look attractive?
14. Bills… Where will I get money to pay my school fees, house rent etc?
15. Success…Will I succeed in life?
16. Sickness… Will this sickness kill me?
17. Death… What will happen if I suddenly die
18. Health… Will I overcome this sickness?
19. Money… Will I ever become rich?
20. Money… How do I make money?

What happens when you worry?

1. Holy Spirit abandons anyone that is worrying
2. Worry is an evil spirit
3. Demons begin to minister
4. You may backslide
5. You lose faith in God
6. You find it difficult to pray
7. You find it difficult to read the Bible
8. You may stop going to church
9. You are open to evil advice and counsel
10. You may start consulting false prophets and star gazers

What happens when you worry?

1. You may develop high blood pressure
2. You may become hypertensive
3. You become prone to sickness
4. Worry causes sleeplessness
5. Depression comes in
6. Suicide thoughts comes in
7. People who worry may die suddenly
8. You start making wrong decisions
9. You start making mistakes
10. It kills our productivity

What you are saying when you worry?

1. When you worry, you are saying: There is no God
2. When you worry, you are saying: God is not real
3. When you worry, you are saying: God is not there
4. When you worry, you are saying: God is not with me
5. When you worry, you are saying: God is angry with me
6. When you worry, you are saying: God does not answer prayers
7. When you worry, you are saying: God will not open a door for me
8. When you worry, you are saying: God will not intervene in this case
9. When you worry, you are saying: The grace of God will not see me through
10. When you worry, you are saying: I can do it alone
11. When you worry, you are saying: God has forgotten about me
12. When you worry, you are saying: God is not thinking about me
13. When you worry, you are saying: There is no HOLY SPIRIT

1. When you worry, you are saying: Prayer does not work
2. When you worry, you are saying: God cannot help me
3. When you worry, you are saying: I don’t have any helper.
4. When you worry, you are saying: The word of God does not work
5. When you worry, you are saying ..I need to help myself fair or foul to succeed
6. When you worry, you are saying ….God will not forgive my sin
7. When you worry, you are saying ….My enemies are too powerful than me
8. When you worry, you are saying …I cant overcome my enemies
9. When you worry, you are saying ..I am tired of life
10. When you worry, you are saying ….There is no benefit for being a Christian
11. When you worry, you are saying …God is too far from me
12. When you worry, you are saying …I will  bear my yoke by myself
13. When you worry, you are saying …I will bear my burden by myself
14. When you worry, you are saying …I don’t want God to take my yoke

Matthew 11:28-29 – ²⁸ Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. ²⁹ Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.

 How to overcome worry

1. Pray to God
2. Trust in God
3. Petition God
4. Look for a word of God that addresses your situation and stand on it
5. Fast
6. Make a vow to God
7. Praise God

How to overcome worry

1. Worship God
2. Calm down
3. Take steps of faith
4. Ask the Holy Spirit for direction
5. Be patient
6. Pursue overtake and recover all
7. Kill you worries
8. Surrender to God