Be Anxious For Nothing

"Do not be anxious or worried about anything, but in everything by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, continue to make your requests known to God." Philippians 4:6 Walking in gratitude everyday is key to resting in God's peace during tough times. When fear of the unknown threatens to bog you down or steal your JOY, ask God to help you focus on what is true, and then thank him for that truth. The verse before this actually helps us to not be anxious for anything, but we often leave this out, 4 little words. "....The Lord is near."

The Lord is near sweet friend. God loves you so much and He won't ever let you go. He's close to the brokenhearted. You are more than any mistakes you've made, and God is bigger than your failures. That's truth my friend! When the enemy comes at you and stirs up fear in your heart and mind today, fight his lies with the word of God and by choosing to have a grateful heart. Remind him of who you are and Whose you are.....who YOU are in Christ. I am complete in Him Who is the head over all rule and authority—of every angelic and earthly power (Colossians 2:10). I am alive with Christ (Ephesians 2:5). I am free from the law of sin and death (Romans 8:2). I am far from oppression, and will not live in fear (Isaiah 54:14). I am born of God, and the evil one does not touch me (1 John 5:18). I am holy and without blame before Him in love (Ephesians 1:4; 1 Peter 1:16). I have the mind of Christ (1 Corinthians 2:16; Philippians 2:5). I have the peace of God that surpasses all understanding (Philippians 4:7). The Spirit of God, who is greater than the enemy in the world, lives in me (1 John 4:4). I am chosen by God who called me out of the darkness of sin and into the light and life of Christ so I can proclaim the excellence and greatness of who He is (1 Peter 2:9). I am born again—spiritually transformed, renewed and set apart for God’s purpose—through the living and everlasting word of God (1 Peter 1:23). I am God’s workmanship, created in Christ to do good works that He has prepared for me to do (Ephesians 2:10). I am a new creation in Christ (2 Corinthians 5:17). In Christ, I am dead to sin—my relationship to it is broken—and alive to God—living in unbroken fellowship with Him (Romans 6:11). The light of God’s truth has shone in my heart and given me knowledge of salvation through Christ (2 Corinthians 4:6). As I hear God’s Word, I do what it says and I am blessed in my actions (James 1:22, 25). I am a joint-heir with Christ (Romans 8:17). I am more than a conqueror through Him who loves me (Romans 8:37). Dig in and study for yourself who you are in Christ, as you do you will discover the Lord is near to you and when we draw near to Him, he draws near to us. When He is near, we don't have to be anxious about anything precious one. Have a blessed day! Big hugs, Nicole💗