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4 Worries You Can Get Rid of Now
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4 Worries You Can Get Rid of Now

October 27, 2020
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Posted by Cindi

There are lot of situations that can cause us to worry right now. 

Pandemic. Sinking economy. Volatile election year. In fact, if you and I didn’t know God we might be a wreck by now. 

But since we know the God who can do above and beyond all that we can imagine, why do we lose sleep at night or waste a day worrying?

We worry, not because of our circumstances, but because ofΒ who weΒ are – people who don’t fully understandΒ who God is. After all, if we truly believe He can provide for ourΒ eternal life – through what Jesus did for us on the cross – why don’t we believe He can take care of ourΒ everyday life, as well?Β 

In Philippians 4:6-7 we are told, β€œDon’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.Β 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” (NLT). Are you ready to lighten up and experience God’s peace in place of your panic?Β Β If so, here are four worries you can get rid ofΒ now:

  1. Stop worrying that the worst will happen. 

Ephesians 3:20 tells us God is β€œable to doΒ immeasurably more than all we askΒ or imagine, according to his powerΒ that is at work within us” (NIV).Β So, if God is capable ofΒ beyond the best, why do we often worry about theΒ very worst? Scripture says β€œFaith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen” (Hebrews 11:1).Β Β That means anticipating the best from God, not expecting the worst.Β 

When you and I truly trust God and His character, we will believe He is good, He is loving, and He is so much wiser than we are. Then, when He allows something we don’t understand, we can rest, knowing He is able to workΒ all things for good to those who love Him and are called according to His purpose (Romans 8:28), rather than worry that He got it wrong.

2. Stop worrying about your health – or someone else’s.Β 

If you know the Great Physician,Β you never need to worry that you suffer with a condition that no doctor understands or can treat. Nothing takes God by surprise, and that includes whatever ails your body. No condition is outside of God’s league. And you can take comfort knowing nothing touches you that hasn’t first passed through His loving hands.Β 

Just because a health condition of yours hasn’t gone away doesn’t mean God isn’t aware of it. Just because doctors are stumped about your diagnosis doesn’t mean God is in the dark about it. Just because this virus persists, doesn’t mean God’s not in control. Trust Him that, according to Psalm 139,Β Β He knows every detail of what is going on in your body – and in the bodies of those you love – and He can handle it.

3. Stop worrying that you’ll be wiped out financially.Β 

I know many people who are worried sick about the economy right now – or where it’s headed in a year or two after the shutdowns and stimulus checks, and tax hikes, and after-effects of COVID-19. But we don’t need to panic when the stock market takes a downturn, when the real estate market plunges, when a layoff occurs, or when the unexpected leaves you suddenly in debt. If you are investing in eternal things,Β you never have to worry that you will be robbed, ripped off, or wiped out financially (Matthew 6:20). God can take great care of all that you give to Him.

The Proverbs are full of guidelines in how to invest wisely, handle our money appropriately, and protect ourselves when it comes to β€œget-rich-quick” schemes or unwise financial partnerships. Be a student of God’s Word, obey Him, and stop worrying that β€œchance” or β€œthe odds” or β€œthe market” will ruin you. What kind of God do you have if His hands are tied to external circumstances that bother those who don’t know Him?Β Β And what kind of Father would treat you like an orphan when you hit financial troubles? Trust Him with all that you have or don’t have.

4. Stop worrying that God can’t handle it.Β 

We worry when we feel God has checked out, or is incapable of handling what concerns us. Yet, Proverbs 16:3 advises: β€œCommit your works to the Lord and your plans will be established.” That means once we commit it to God, we can trust the results with Him, rather than fearing we will be short-changed, cheated, or destined for failure. 

God’s Word promises not only that your plans will succeed when they are committed to Him, but that God is incapable of making a mistake. Psalm 18:30 says, β€œAs for God, his way is perfect: TheΒ Lord’s word is flawless; he shieldsΒ all who take refugeΒ in him.” That means He is perfectly capable of handlingΒ allΒ that concerns you and He makes no mistakes.

What worries will you get rid of today, by trusting that God is still on the throne of this world and the throne of your heart? I’d love to hear it in the comment section below.

To help you trust God and worry less, see my books, Letting God Meet Your Emotional Needs and When Women Walk Alone available now in my website store.

October 27, 2020
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Cindi
Cindi McMenamin is an award-winning author and national speaker who helps women find strength for the soul. She has nearly 35 years experience ministering to women and inspiring them to let God meet their emotional needs, grow stronger through their alone times, and pursue their dreams with boldness.
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  1. Laura A Burgoon
    October 27, 2020 @ 9:06 pm
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    How do you handle mental illness? I am overwhelmed with anxiety. I am on a medication and the dosage has been upped. I am a mess. Please pray for me. Thank you

    • Cindi
      October 28, 2020 @ 2:14 am
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      Laura, I’m sorry for your feelings of overwhelm. My prayer is that you will be able to relate to David the Psalmist who describes himself in Psalm 131:1-2:
      “I don’t concern myself with matters too great or too awesome for me to grasp. Instead, I have calmed and quieted myself, like a weaned child who no longer cries for its mother’s milk. Yes, like a weaned child is my soul within me.” Be calmed and quieted by His love.

  2. Ruthie Kindle
    October 27, 2020 @ 11:08 pm
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    This was so timely for me today! I was blessed by Cindi to receive her devotional God’s Whispers to a Woman’s Heart last January in preparation for starting a travel nurse assignment. I am now looking to start another travel nurse assignment & seems roadblocks are popping up so letting go of control is a Word from the Lord in this season!!
    Thanks & God’s Blessings to You!!
    Ruthie Kindle

    • Cindi
      October 28, 2020 @ 2:07 am
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      Thanks, Ruthie. I’ll keep you in prayer as you press ahead toward God’s direction.

  3. ELLENCE
    October 30, 2020 @ 8:51 am
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    Hi Cindi, thank you for the devotions that we receive may God bless you more abundantly. I am asking for a prayer on the debt amount I owe for tax. The issue has been on going for long now and the amount I owe I don’t have money to settle it. My husband passed away and I now receive two salaries 1. My salary 2. Spouse pension the two salaries makes a total bracket that I end up owning tax. They want to take me to legal and I refuse for my name to be taken to legal while I am a child of God.

    Please help me with scriptures and prayer for this mountain to disappear before me as it is not by my power or strength but by the Spirit of God.

    Thank you,
    Ellence

    • Cindi
      November 5, 2020 @ 6:53 pm
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      Hi Ellence, thank you for your honesty. I appreciate your desire to be God-pleasing in your situation of owing taxes. In Matthew 22, when the religious leaders asked Jesus if they should pay taxes to the oppressive Roman government, Jesus’s response was: “pay to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s; and to God the things that are God’s” (verse 21). I am a firm believer that when we are obedient (not only to God’s laws, but the laws of our governments) that God provides, honors, and blesses. Seek Him for your provision and a way to “make this right” or plead your case before the judge and pray that God extends mercy through the courts. God wants you to trust Him in all things — even this thing, as you seek Him for an avenue in which to pay what you can. Philippians 4:19 tell us “my God will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus.” I will keep you and your situation in prayer.

  4. Donna
    November 5, 2020 @ 12:11 pm
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    Thank you for your insight and encouragement with the word. I don’t know why I worry the worst will happen. I use to be positive and speak the word, but lately fear, anxiety and worry have overtaken my life. 2020 pandemic, economy, layoff, stressed relationships have a lot to do with my circumstances. Your post and scriptures are a good reminder of God’s promises in the word.

    • Cindi
      November 5, 2020 @ 6:45 pm
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      Thank you, Donna, for sharing your heart. <3

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