Where Is God When I Am Worried?Sample

Pray your alphabet
Rachel and Jim owned a commercial building, half of which Jim used for his dental practice. For fifteen years they had no difficulty renting out the other half, which provided extra money to pay their bills. Then they lost their tenant, and an estate agent told them, ‘Forget about advertising for a while – absolutely nobody is renting.’ To ease her stress, Rachel started swimming laps at the local YMCA pool. One day when she was feeling especially anxious, she decided to pray as she swam, using the alphabet to keep track of the number of laps. She focused on adjectives to describe God, starting with the letter A. ‘You are Almighty God,’ she prayed during lap one. B. ‘A benevolent God, a bountiful God,’ she prayed on the next lap. And then C, ‘You are a caring, creative, can-do God.’ By the time she’d completed twenty-six laps, an hour had passed and her fears were gone. She knew God would provide. A short time later a physical therapist called to say she’d noticed the ‘For Rent’ sign, and asked to see the office. It was exactly what she wanted, so she and her partner rented the space. Rachel still prays while she’s swimming laps. ‘After all,’ she says, ‘I’ve discovered God’s goodness stretches from A to Z.’ Are you worrying about something today? Here’s a better option: ‘With thankful hearts offer up your prayers and requests to God. Then, because you belong to Christ Jesus, God will bless you with peace that no one can completely understand. And this peace will control the way you think and feel’ (Philippians 4:6-7 CEV).
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Lord, I praise You for Your goodness and kindness. I praise You for Your compassion and grace. In the midst of troubles and fears, help me to focus on how good You are, and to fight panic with praise.
God’s Little Devotional Book (Colorado Springs, CO: Honor Books, 2005), 211.
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Worry seems inevitable: as if we can't help it. Thankfully, the Bible talks about worry A LOT (because God knows us so well). This 30-day reading plan from the UCB Word For Today will help you lean into God's Word so that when worry and anxiety strike, you are armed with faith.
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