My Anxious Thoughts

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²³ Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. (Psalm 139:23)

Where did this come from?

I may not be able to control every thought that comes in, but I can control they stay there.

⁵ “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” ⁶ Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, ⁷ casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. ⁸ Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. (1 Peter 5:5-8 ESV)

Overcoming my anxious thoughts:

1. Take the posture of .

2. my anxious thoughts Him.

⁷ … casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. (1 Peter 5:7)

3. Remember who is in .

⁶ Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, ⁷ casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. (1 Peter 5:6-7)

4. Align with .

⁸ Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. (1 Peter 5:8)

⁴ For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds. ⁵ We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ … (2 Corinthians 10:4-5 ESV)

Anxiety isn’t a , it’s a .

⁶ Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. ⁷ Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:6-7)

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