The Doctor is In - The prescription to deal with worry and anxiety

[Riverwalker]

^{1 Peter 5: 6} Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, ⁷ casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.

 At one point in our life  or many points we have all met with the sparkly eyes nemesis  called Anxiety. Especially in these times when life seems some perilous some times we are tempted to fall into a puddle of our own tears and give up.  But we do not have to to do that for God has given us the perfect prescription to cure it'

 

Philippians 4:⁶ Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;

Step One: pray and give your trouble to god and do so fervently, for it is effective fervent prayer of a righteous person that avails much. And when you pray THANK God for answering your prayers. For it is faith in God that He will do what He says that makes that fervent prayer effective

 

Philippians 4: ⁷ and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Step Two; Receive the peace of God that will help you stand against the waves that are beating against you

 

Philippians 4:⁸ Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things

 

Step 3: (and the one most skipped) Get your mind off of it. you have given your problems to God, the last thing you want to do is take them back. Refuse to think about then and trust God. Be proactive in tearing down those worries. If you know and believe God will help you, then these other things are just noise

2 Cor 10: ⁴ For the weapons of our warfare are not ^[a]carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, ⁵ casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God,

That's it, the 3 step prescription to weed anxiety out of your heart

But all of this is predicated on your belief that God is your God and He can and will help you. And that is who He is

Isaiah 40:

28 Have you not known?
Have you not heard?
The everlasting God, the Lord,
The Creator of the ends of the earth,
Neither faints nor is weary.
His understanding is unsearchable.
29 He gives power to the weak,
And to those who have no might He increases strength.
30 Even the youths shall faint and be weary,
And the young men shall utterly fall,
31 But those who wait on the Lord
Shall renew their strength;
They shall mount up with wings like eagles,
They shall run and not be weary,
They shall walk and not faint.

 

Give it God....He wants you to be at peace and healthy and untroubled

 

 

 

 

[missmuffet]

3 hours ago, Riverwalker said:

^{1 Peter 5: 6} Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, ⁷ casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.

 At one point in our life  or many points we have all met with the sparkly eyes nemesis  called Anxiety. Especially in these times when life seems some perilous some times we are tempted to fall into a puddle of our own tears and give up.  But we do not have to to do that for God has given us the perfect prescription to cure it'

 

Philippians 4:⁶ Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;

Step One: pray and give your trouble to god and do so fervently, for it is effective fervent prayer of a righteous person that avails much. And when you pray THANK God for answering your prayers. For it is faith in God that He will do what He says that makes that fervent prayer effective

 

Philippians 4: ⁷ and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Step Two; Receive the peace of God that will help you stand against the waves that are beating against you

 

Philippians 4:⁸ Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things

 

Step 3: (and the one most skipped) Get your mind off of it. you have given your problems to God, the last thing you want to do is take them back. Refuse to think about then and trust God. Be proactive in tearing down those worries. If you know and believe God will help you, then these other things are just noise

2 Cor 10: ⁴ For the weapons of our warfare are not ^[a]carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, ⁵ casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God,

That's it, the 3 step prescription to weed anxiety out of your heart

But all of this is predicated on your belief that God is your God and He can and will help you. And that is who He is

Isaiah 40:

28 Have you not known?
Have you not heard?
The everlasting God, the Lord,
The Creator of the ends of the earth,
Neither faints nor is weary.
His understanding is unsearchable.
29 He gives power to the weak,
And to those who have no might He increases strength.
30 Even the youths shall faint and be weary,
And the young men shall utterly fall,
31 But those who wait on the Lord
Shall renew their strength;
They shall mount up with wings like eagles,
They shall run and not be weary,
They shall walk and not faint.

 

Give it God....He wants you to be at peace and healthy and untroubled

 

 

 

 

Yes, and that comes with a lot of faith and trust.

[Who me]

20 hours ago, Riverwalker said:

Give it God....He wants you to be at peace and healthy and untroubled

No God wants us to be saved, that is the priority  if we get to heaven damaged so be it, heaven is the goal not beautiful lives.

 

That said I agree with the bulk of your post.

Troubled, worried, I  a panic etc etc Tell God about it in detail or in unspeakable groans and sighs.

We are not used to trusting God, we're  healthy, there's  money in the bank, food in the house etc 

So when life punches you in the stomach and kicks you when your down,  it is hard to trust God through ones pain and tears.

But if one has the courage to turn to God, he does give one peace of mind, he does ease the pain of worry/fears and give one the strength to face each moment by moment. 

God is faithful  in the toughest of times if we trust in him.

[TheBlade]

On of the best BJ Thomas.. Doctor God

Doctor God, Doctor God
Won't you give me an appointment
Been so long since I've had a check up
Can you squeeze me in today ?

Doctor God, oh Doctor God
I know there's a long line waiting
Emergency situation
And I need you
Doctor God

Now I have come to seek the prophet, yeah
Oh
Can you tell me is he in today
Show me to the man with the healing hands
And tell him to come and take me by my hand
Don't you know I need, I need the Doctor,
Right away

Doctor God, Doctor God
Can you forgive me for the way I've been living
Taking more than giving
I'm just tired of living this way

Doctor God, Oh Doctor God
Show me that road to salvation
And lead me away from temptation
And close the door to hate
Oh, Doctor God

[Logostician]

Matthew 11:28-30

Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.  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.  For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

[Neighbor]

Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord,
And whose hope is the Lord.
For he shall be like a tree planted by the waters,
Which spreads out its roots by the river,
And will not fear when heat comes;
But its leaf will be green,
And will not be anxious in the year of drought,
Nor will cease from yielding fruit.

Jeremiah 17:7-8

[Neighbor]

5 hours ago, Who me said:

No God wants us to be saved, that is the priority  if we get to heaven damaged so be it, heaven is the goal not beautiful lives.

 

Hi,  Seems to me God is Holy - perfect; God cannot abide that which  is not holy - perfection too. I don't think God will see any that are to be with Him,  his Son Jesus, and the Holy Spirit,  for all eternity as damaged.

The shed blood soaked into the earth, as Jesus took on all the damage, the sin against God of those foreknown and predestined to be with the Godhead for eternity, has washed all those called  by the Holy Spirit that heed that specific call. Therefore all are perfect in God's sight, acceptable only as  being perfected by the perfect sacrifice willingly made by Jesus; His doing  of His father's will.

I just don't see any being damaged that are saved out to reside with God. Literally Jesus' sacrifice has it covered.

ps, my life is made "beautiful" even now, by the will of the Holy Spirit serving to bring awareness to me of Jesus' sacrifice that makes me acceptably and perfectly  washed white as snow.

[Logostician]

John 16:33

These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

[Who me]

9 hours ago, Neighbor said:

just don't see any being damaged that are saved out to reside with God. Literally Jesus' sacrifice has it covered

By damage I'm referring to our physical and mental state here on earth.

For many the Christian life involves real physical suffering, hardship etc we are not promised an easy life as Christians and we can be/are damaged by that experience.

 

[Neighbor]

 "My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials,  knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience.  But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.  If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.  But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind.  For let not that man suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord;  he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways."  James

I don't think my corruptible  in the flesh body will have any place for concern to me when I am absent from it and present with my Lord.