Anxiety

It’s important to know Jesus and what is important to Him so we understand our need for Him. Reflecting on what Jesus taught in the Sermon on the Mount, will help us draw closer to Him. This is part six of eight in the "Jesus, I Need You" series by Thistlebend Ministries. These plans can be done in any order. See also" Jesus, I Need You" (companion prayer).

Jesus, I Need You Part 6

Life’s circumstances may have you feeling discouraged, frustrated, anxious, or even depressed. But God’s love is not dependent on your situation. Because his love for you is unchanging and his promises are true, you can choose to believe that today will be a good day. Find the hope that is abundant in God as you reflect on these devotions from "Hope for Today: 365 Devotions for Depression and Anxiety."

Hope for Today: Devotions for Depression & Anxiety

We hope you enjoy this fall companion reading plan to the October “verses of the day” on the Bible App.  God is near, and so is His Word. As you wake up. While you wait. When you meet a friend. Before you go to sleep. When the Bible is always with you, it becomes a part of your daily life.

YouVersion Verse Of The Day: October

Sometimes we are waiting on God to answer our prayer before we feel like we can trust He’s even listening.  But rest assured, God is listening.  He is not standing far off somewhere waiting for you,  but He is walking with you right in the middle of your brokenness and mess.  He wants to meet you in your Not Yet moments.

Not Yet

Jesus came to set us free from fear and sin. He gives us four weapons to combat our fear: truth, love, prayer, and plans. He is the Truth, His perfect love casts out fear, and He helps us prayerfully rely on Him and His plans to overcome the fears in our lives. 

Overcoming Fear

Life can be so hard.  Our fears, failures and insecurities--if not properly put in their place --can be crippling. But thank God we don't need to live based on how we feel. The truth that supercedes our emotions, is that we have a God who is working in and through our weakness and failures and is writing a story that is filled with redemption, hope and death defeating love! For the next five days we're going to focus in on the upside down Kingdom of God who consistently does the impossible and the astonishing way He tends to use the most unlikely situations and people to accomplish great things!

Greg Sykes - Reverse

“What are you thinking?”  That question can feel so invading, and are you ever really honest with your answer?  These guided audio meditations begin with a reflection on your private thoughts.  They are followed by time to dismantle any distracting thoughts to focus instead on the changeless character of God.  Finally, a time of meditation on thoughts of love and rediscovering thoughts of true love from the Creator of love. 

What Are You Thinking?

Known for winning three Dove Awards and blindness, Ginny Owens' biggest struggle has been battling with critical voices that distract her from what’s important. In her latest album Love Be The Loudest and in this 7-day devotional in partnership with The Overflow Christian music service, Ginny aims to direct us to God’s perfect voice of love and truth with the goal of moving us to action.

Ginny Owens - Love Be The Loudest - The Overflow Devo

Anxiety is a thief. It steals your thoughts, peace, confidence, and joy. But God can restore what anxiety wants to take from you. In this seven-day devotional, Skip Heitzig addresses the nature and causes of anxiety and how you can learn to lean into God for a security system that will help you understand and overcome anxiety.