Living A life Free Of Worry (2)

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1. 1 Worry
2. 22 “So here’s what I’ve learned through it all…” PSALMS 55:22 TPT
3. 22 “Leave all your cares and anxieties at the feet of the Lord, and measureless grace will strengthen you.” PSALMS 55:22 TPT
4. 4 “Listen to my testimony: I cried to God in my distress and He answered me…” PSALMS 34:4 TPT
5. 4 “He freed me from all my fears!” PSALMS 34:4 TPT
7. God promised in the Bible that He will take our fears and David testifies that God delivered him from all his fears.
8. If God promised to take away human fear, If God has done that to the people in the Bible, He can as well do it for us.
9. God wants us to give our burdens to Him, but often we continue to bear them ourselves even when we say we are trusting in Him.
10. Our mind has a great capacity to think, we think one way this moment and the other way the very next moment.
11. Our mind has a great capacity to think, we think one way this moment and the other way the very next moment.
12. But sometimes thoughts can easily distract our mind and induce worry in us.
13. WORRY… Is a powerfully destructive force
14. Worry is a powerfully destructive force that can keep us from being happy in life.
16. Many people today are living depressed, defeated, and tormented lives all because they never know how to guard their mind and control their thought life.
17. Let your worry fade away as you ponder the love and power and wisdom of God, and let your worry be replaced by faith.
18. Let your worry fade away as you ponder the love and power and wisdom of God, and let your worry be replaced by faith.
19. “HOW TO HANDLE WORRY?”
20. 1 Worries
21. 9 “But the Lord God called to Adam, and said to Him, “Where are you?” GENESIS 3:9AMP
22. 10 “He said, “I heard the sound of You [walking] in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; so I hid myself.” GENESIS 3:10 AMP
23. We need to expose every thought that causes and try to understand what is the root cause of worry?
25. God created man and woman and placed in a perfect environment called Garden of Eden.
26. This was a time of complete innocence, complete joy, there was no worry, no fear, no stress, no anxiety, everything was peaceful and calm.
27. Do you see here, in an environment of perfect peace fear/worry came in for the very first time?
28. Man became afraid, worried, stressed, anxious simply because they’re not where they usually are.
30. Fear and worries came in because man did something- he disobeyed God, in simple words man sinned against God which resulted in fear.
32. Adam and Eve hid from God when they heard Him approaching, fear made them hid from Him.
34. God wanted to be with them, but because of their sin, they were afraid to show themselves.
35. 25 “Anxious fear brings depression, but a life-giving word of encouragement can do wonders to restore joy to the heart.” PROVERBS 12:25 TPT
36. Jesus Christ, God’s Son, opens the way for us to RENEW our fellowship with Him
37. GOD LONGS TO BE WITH US, He actively offers us His unconditional love
38. Our natural response is FEAR because we feel we can’t live up to His standards
40. But understanding that He loves us, regardless of our faults, can help us remove that fear and worry.
41. 2 Worries
42. 6 “If you bow low in God’s awesome presence, He will eventually exalt you as you leave the timing in His hands.” 1 PETER 5:6 TPT
43. 7 “Pour out all your worries and stress upon Him and leave them there,” 1 PETER 5:7 TPT
44. 7 “For He always tenderly cares for you.” 1 PETER 5:7 TPT
46. The reasons we worry is because we try to figure out everything in our thinking.
47. WE TRY to figure out everything in our thinking
48. WE TRY to solve all our problems in our own strength
49. When worries and trouble strikes, don’t get frustrated with God.
50. All this only leads to frustration and confusion and we end up trying to carry our load by ourselves.
51. We end up trying to carry our load by ourselves
52. This has never been God’s plan, we got to quit trying to figure out everything on our own and we need to realize that we need God’s help.
53. This has never been God’s plan, we got to quit trying to figure out everything on our own and we need to realize that we need God’s help.
54. We need God’s strength and power. We need to tell God, I can’t do this all by myself.
55. The Bible says “CAST YOUR CARES ON THE LORD”
56. He knows it is not easy for us to have all problems and not worry.
57. SO MANY TIMES we carry them all, But God says “CAST THEM ON ME,”
58. I WILL TAKE CARE OF YOU; “You lead a worry-free life and see how I Am going to lead you.”
62. He is the God that closes the mouth of the lions, God who parted the Red Sea for Israel.
63. He is the God that closes the mouth of the lions,
64. He is the God that closes the mouth of the lions, God who parted the Red Sea for Israel.
65. The God who parted the Red Sea for Israel.
66. He is the God that closes the mouth of the lions, God who parted the Red Sea for Israel.
67. He is the God who broke open the prisons doors for Paul and Silas.
68. The good news is that GOD IS THE SAME yesterday, today & forever
69. What God did for all of them in the Bible He can do for every one of us today.
70. God has a supernatural way to meet every one of your needs,
71. GOD IS THE GREAT I AM and HE IS GOD NOW
73. It’s time to stop worrying and be joyful and lift up your head and walk, make the decision to cast your cares on the Lord.
74. Casting the whole of your care, all your anxieties, all your worries, all your concerns, once and for all on Him, for He cares for you affectionately and cares about you watchfully.
75. 3 Worry
76. 15 “He said, “Listen carefully, all [you people of] Judah, and you inhabitants of Jerusalem, and King Jehoshaphat.” 2 CHRONICLES 20:15 AMP
77. 15 “The Lordsays this to you: ‘Be not afraid or dismayed at this great multitude, for the battle is not yours, but God’s.” 2 CHRONICLES 20:15 AMP
78. 19 “The Levites, from the sons of the Kohathites and the sons of the Korahites, stood up to praise the Lord God of Israel, with a very loud voice.” 2 CHRONICLES 20:19 AMP
79. You can worry or you can worship, THE CHOICE IS UP TO YOU
80. Worrying allows the enemy to work in your life, but if you worship it allows God to work in your life.
81. The Bible speaks of a King of Judah, Jehoshaphat, he and his people were surrounded by three major armies and they were getting close to them.
82. The Bible speaks of a King of Judah, Jehoshaphat, he and his people were surrounded by three major armies and they were getting close to them.
83. In the natural they never had a chance to win.
84. They were facing an impossible situation, surely they were sensing worry, defeat and was upset.
85. But King Jehoshaphat gathered all the people and then said a simple prayer.
86. 12 “O our God, won’t you stop them? We are powerless against this mighty army that is about to attack us.” 2 CHRONICLES 20:12 NLT
87. 12 “We do not know what to do, but we are looking to you for help.” 2 CHRONICLES 20:12 NLT
88. The Bible speaks of a King of Judah, Jehoshaphat, he and his people were surrounded by three major armies and they were getting close to them.
89. God directed them to march directly into the enemies camp, singing, shouting, and praising.
90. God directed them to march directly into the enemies camp, singing, shouting, and praising.
91. In simple words God told to worship Him, notice they are not worrying, they were worshipping.
92. When the enemy armies heard all that noise of worship they got confused and fought among themselves.
93. When the enemy armies heard all that noise of worship they got confused and fought among themselves.
94. When it was all over, not one of the enemies was alive the people of Judah were victorious and plundered the enemy.
95. When we learn to WORSHIP instead of worry,
96. GOD WILL START working miracles in your life
97. 4 “Be cheerful with joyous celebration in every season of life. “ PHILIPPIANS 4:4 TPT
98. 4 “Let joy overflow, for you are united with the Anointed One!” PHILIPPIANS 4:4 TPT
99. In this powerful passage Paul gives us a clear strategy on how to defeat worry and anxiety.
100. 6“Don’t be pulled in different directions or worried about a thing.” PHILIPPIANS 4:6 TPT
101. 6 “Be saturated in prayer throughout each day, offering your …” PHILIPPIANS 4:6 TPT
102. 6 “Faith-filled requests before God with overflowing gratitude.” PHILIPPIANS 4:6 TPT
103. 6 “Tell him every detail of your life.” PHILIPPIANS 4:6 TPT
104. Paul’s advice is TURN OUR WORRIES INTO PRAYERS,
105. Whenever you start to worry, STOP AND PRAY
106. CONCLUSION CONCLUSION 4
107. 27 “Can all your worries add a single moment to your life?” MATTHEW 6:27 NLT
108. Obviously, worrying will not change anything.
109. Let’s captivate the thoughts of worry and walk in the freedom that God has won for us.
110. What is really so sad about worrying is that most of the things we worry about usually do not come to pass.
111. Some of you here are carrying a very heavy load. You do not have to; God wants you to be free.
112. Let’s captivate the thoughts of worry and walk in the freedom that God has won for us.
113. He wants you to enjoy your life.
114. MAKE A DECISION to cast your worry to the Lord
115. When you are reminded about your worries, refuse to worry;
116. TURN YOUR WORRY into worship
117. Let’s captivate the thoughts of worry and walk in the freedom that God has won for us.
118. Let’s captivate the thoughts of worry and walk in the freedom that God has won for us.