Living A life Free Of Worry (3)

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1. PART 3
2. 8 “But as for you, Israel my servant, Jacob my chosen one, descended from Abraham my friend,” ISAIAH 41:8 NLT
3. 9 “I have called you back from the ends of the earth, saying, ISAIAH 41:9 NLT
4. 9 ‘You are my servant.’ For I have chosen you and will not throw you away.” ISAIAH 41:9 NLT
5. 10 “Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God.” ISAIAH 41:10 NLT
6. 10 “I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.” ISAIAH 41:10 NLT
7. The BEGINNING of worry and anxiety is the END of faith worry and anxiety
8. But the BEGINNING of faith is the end of worry & anxiety BEGINNING of faith
9. The world gives a lot of reasons to justify living in tormenting fear and worry.
10. The world gives a lot of reasons to justify living in tormenting fear and worry.
11. The unknown ahead of us, and uncertainty of the future, can be intimidating.
12. The ongoing international pandemic has caused worry, anxiety, and fear to run rampant across the world,
13. Affecting everyone, the likes of which we have never seen in our lifetime.
15. The mind affects the body, but the body also affects the mind.
17. When a person reacts in fear, anxiety, worry, or stress, the body secretes chemicals that shut down the part of the brain ….
18. ….That finds solutions to problems, as well as preparing the body to die rather than helping it to live.
20. Whether a person feels joy or sorrow, every cell in the body responds to those emotions.
21. Information about what is going on around a person enters the body through the senses.
23. Fear can consume a person’s thoughts and keep them from getting anything done.
24. It brings confusion and can lead them into sin.
26. It can cause them to hide, keeping them from interacting and loving others.
27. It can also keep them away from having intimacy with God and serving Him.
29. It can open a door for the enemy to take a stronghold that can cause many physical, emotional, and spiritual problems.
30. HOW TO MAINTAIN A LIFE FREE OF Worry
32. 4 “Here’s the one thing I crave from God, the one thing I seek above all else:” PSALMS 27:4 TPT
33. 4 “I want the privilege of living with Him every moment in his house, finding the sweet loveliness of His face, PSALMS 27:4 TPT
34. 4 “Filled with awe, delighting in His glory and grace.” PSALMS 27:4 TPT
35. 4 “I want to live my life so close to Him that He takes pleasure in my every prayer.” PSALMS 27:4 TPT
36. David’s greatest desire was to live in GOD’S PRESENCE each day of his life.
37. Sadly, this is not the greatest desire of many who claim to be believers, Instead they are living in fear and worry.
38. Sadly, this is not the greatest desire of many who claim to be believers, Instead they are living in fear and worry.
39. Everyone has been a prisoner of fear and worry at on time or another- fear of rejection, misunderstanding, uncertainty, sickness, or even death.
40. But we can CONQUER worry and fear by TRUSTING IN THE LORD
41. If you want to dispel the darkness of worry and fear, let’s remember David who’s greatest desire is to spend time with God.
42. 35 “The next morning, Jesus got up long before daylight, left the house while it was dark," MARK 1:35 TPT
43. 35 “And made His way to a secluded place to give Himself to prayer.” MARK 1:35 TPT
44. During this daily quiet time, the Lord Jesus habitually remove Himself from ever-increasing demand of ministry and spend time in intimate communion with His Father.
45. During this daily quiet time, the Lord Jesus habitually remove Himself from ever-increasing demand of ministry and spend time in intimate communion with His Father.
46. STARTING THE DAY WITH GOD allows us to connect with our Creator
47. Who knows the details about us and loved us so dearly. We need to listen to God for comfort and direction in our lives.
48. When we MAKE FELLOWSHIP WITH GOD A PRIORITY, all other things will fall into place
49. During this daily quiet time, the Lord Jesus habitually remove Himself from ever-increasing demand of ministry and spend time in intimate communion with His Father.
50. A consistent personal devotion and prayer is a path to spiritual strength and growth which will ensure the believer to overcome worry and fear.
52. 3 “You will keep Him in perfect peace, Whose mind is stayed on You, Because He trusts in You.” ISAIAH 26:3 NKJV
53. 3 “You will keep Him in perfect peace, Whose mind is stayed on You, Because He trusts in You.” ISAIAH 26:3 NKJV
54. We can never avoid avoid worry and fear around us, but when we fix our thoughts on God, we can know perfect peace even in turmoil.
55. As we focus on God and His Word, we become steady & stable
56. Supported by God’s unchanging love and mighty power, we are not shaken by surrounding chaos.
57. 14 “Here’s what I’ve learned through it all: Don’t give up; don’t be impatient; be entwined as one with the Lord.” PSALMS 27:14 TPT
58. 14 “Be brave and courageous, and never lose hope. Yes, keep on waiting—for He will never disappoint you!” PSALMS 27:14 TPT
59. David knew from experience what it meant to wait for the Lord.
60. David had to wait on God for the fulfillment of His promises to reign.
61. Waiting on God is not easy, it seems that He isn’t answering our prayers or doesn’t understand the urgency to our situation.
62. Waiting on God is not easy, it seems that He isn’t answering our prayers or doesn’t understand the urgency to our situation.
63. That kind of thinking implies that God is not in control or is not fair.
64. That kind of thinking implies that God is not in control or is not fair.
65. But God is worth waiting for
66. Because often He uses times of waiting to refresh, renew, and teach us.
67. He uses TIMES OF WAITING to refresh, renew, & teach us
68. He uses TIMES OF WAITING to refresh, renew, & teach us
69. Make good use of your waiting times by discovering what God may be trying to teach you in them.
70. 1 “He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.” PSALMS 91:1 NKJV
71. God is a SHELTER, a refuge when we are afraid.
72. This should be the picture of our trust, trading all our fears for faith in Him, no matter how intense our fears and worries.
73. The writer’s faith in God as a protector would carry him through all the dangers and fears in life.
74. This should be the picture of our trust, trading all our fears for faith in Him, no matter how intense our fears and worries.
75. By entrusting ourselves to His protection and pledging our daily devotion to Him, we will be kept safe.
77. 13 “Then [with a deep longing] you will seek Me and require Me [as a vital necessity]” JEREMIAH 29:13 AMP
78. 13 “And [you will] find Me when you search for Me with all your heart.” JEREMIAH 29:13 AMP
79. Seeking the Lord means seeking His presence, it is the conscious fixing or focusing of our mind’s attention and our heart’s affection on God.
80. Seeking the Lord means seeking His presence, it is the conscious fixing or focusing of our mind’s attention and our heart’s affection on God.
81. Seeking is a constant duty, it is the business of the whole life.
82. To SEEK GOD is to solicit His direction,
83. To petition His favors, and to depend upon Him as our help and portion.
84. To SEEK GOD is to solicit His direction,
85. To seek the Lord is to secure for life and for eternity the divine favor
86. 1 “I long to drink of you, O God, drinking deeply from the streams of pleasure flowing from your presence.” PSALMS 42:1 TPT
87. 1 “My longings overwhelm me for more of you!” PSALMS 42:1 TPT
88. As the life of a deer depends upon water, So our lives depend upon God.
89. Diligent searching entails a sense of our wants, no man seeks what he has already.
90. Diligent searching entails a sense of our wants, no man seeks what he has already.
91. It is a strong desire to find what we want restlessly.
92. A Seeking spirit is a careful spirit, searching after light & counsel,
93. But a LAZY SPIRIT is unfit to seek
94. 5 “If you would [diligently] seek God And implore the compassion and favor of the Almighty,” JOB 8:5 AMP
95. 6 “Then, if you are pure and upright, Surely now He will awaken for you And restore your righteous place.” JOB 8:6 AMP
96. You seek diligently to discover what He loves and values, and connecting with Him in order to have those same values permeate your own heart.
97. It's about knowingthe HEART OF GOD
98. Identifying with Him and carrying out His purposes.
99. It takes a lot of time and effort to seek Him, and He will respond to you and come upon your life in power so that you may fulfill your purpose and destiny.
100. It takes a lot of time and effort to seek Him, and He will respond to you and come upon your life in power so that you may fulfill your purpose and destiny.
101. 4 “Seek and deeply long for the LORD and His strength [His power, His might]; PSALMS 105:4 AMP
102. 4 “Seek and deeply long for His face and His presence continually.” PSALMS 105:4 AMP
103. GOD Himself is our GREATEST REWARD,
104. And when WE HAVE HIM, WE HAVE EVERYTHING
105. CONCLUSION
106. 10 “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God.” ISAIAH 41:10 NIV
107. 10 “I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” ISAIAH 41:10 NIV
108. Remember, the average person thinks 60,000 thoughts a day, so that gives you 60,000 opportunities to learn to trust Him more!
109. 3 “God will keep you “in perfect peace” when you keep your mind focused on Him.” ISAIAH 26:3 ESV
110. The proof of God’s presence is PEACE permeating all problems
111. DON’T LET worry and fear be your taskmasters
112. It is God’s love that energizes the entire immune system and drives out fear and worry