Surrendering Worries: Finding True Peace in God’s Sovereign Care In a world filled with uncertainty, stress, and constant demands, finding true peace can seem like an impossible task. Yet, the Bible tells us that peace doesn’t come from our circumstances or our ability to control the future. True peace comes when we surrender our worries…
Matthew 6:24–35: Powerful Promises and Principles for Overcoming Worry Introduction Anxiety is a prevalent issue in today’s society. According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, anxiety disorders affect 40 million adults in the United States each year, making it the most common mental illness. Worldwide, nearly 264 million people suffer from anxiety disorders…
Understanding Anxiety: Symptoms, Causes, and Biblical Perspective ISSUES: Anxiety is a prevalent problem that affects millions of people worldwide. It is characterized by excessive fear or worry that is often disproportionate to the actual situation. Symptoms of anxiety can include physical symptoms such as a rapid heartbeat, sweating, or shortness of breath, as well as…
The Biblical Perspective on Anxiety and Worry: Finding Peace in God’s Promises Anxiety and worry are common struggles that many people face, but as Christians, we can find comfort and hope in God’s Word. The Bible offers many verses that remind us of God’s faithfulness, His care for us, and His promise to provide for…
Steps to Overcoming Anxiety with Faith and Support ISSUES: Symptoms and Characteristics of Anxiety Fear is a common human emotion that we all experience at one point or another. It can be a helpful signal that warns us of potential danger, but it can also be overwhelming and paralyzing. Symptoms of fear can include a…
Biblical Wisdom for Managing Anxiety and Finding Relief and Healing Anxiety is a common mental health issue that affects millions of people worldwide. It is characterized by feelings of worry, fear, and apprehension about the future. Although anxiety is a normal response to stress, it becomes a problem when it interferes with daily activities and…
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Life can get overwhelming. We are easily discouraged or burned out when things are beyond our control. How do you turn your gaze away from the challenges and turn to God? One of the best ways is to describe past and current blessings. In this devotional, we learn how cultivating gratitude can be a great…
Do you struggle with keeping a positive outlook as you encounter trials and troubles in your life? Do you struggle with discouragement, fears, or worries? Anxiety and stress tell us that a circumstance is difficult, dangerous, and painful, which may be true. But, anxiety and stress lie to us by telling us that we do…
Faith brings certainty and reality to that which is otherwise unknown. Trusting God for the unknown is an indication of faith. We are to place our trust ultimately in God alone (although God does use other people for our benefit). “Trust is the most important ingredient in any relationship, but it can be very fragile….
When was the last time someone said thank you to you? When was the last time you said thank you to someone else? So many people today struggle with a lack of thankfulness and ingratitude. This leads to struggles with complaining, criticizing, and comparing. Gratitude and thankfulness provide a powerful remedy for these problems. This gratitude journal helps us to identify what we should be grateful for and what we do as a result of seeing life as a gift.
Do you struggle with applying the truth that you learn during your study of God’s word? This God’s grace prayer journal will allow you to focus on gratitude and live in contentment in life. The journal pages encourage you to observe what you are learning from the Bible text, evaluate how you have failed to live according to the truths stated, seek forgiveness, and develop godly plans for change.
Do you struggle with the lack of hope? Do you find yourself struggling with doubt and insecurity during times of great challenge? During those times, you need to find your rest and assurance in pondering, personalizing, praying, and practicing what God’s Word says. In the short devotional, spend time meditating and studying each of these passages. Write down whatever comes to mind in the spaces below. And let God speak to you.
One of the keys to growing in Christlikeness in our lives is to unearth and discover, and biblically evaluate our thinking patterns, speaking, and acting. This worksheet will help you be honest and specific about areas in your life that are not meeting biblical standards in thinking, speaking, and acting.
The God who began a good work in you will continue it through your lifetime and will finish it when we meet him face-to-face. God works for us, and God works in us. He enables us to become more like Christ every single day. This work is progressive and continual in this life. This worksheet helps us review and evaluate gains made during counseling and discipleship, show gratitude to God for what he has done, and develop plans for future growth and change.
There probably is not a day that goes by that we do not have some level of conflict with others. This worksheet helps us focus on the problem and not the person. It helps us evaluate how we have handled a dispute and how we should deal with it moving forward.
Do you ever struggle with doing a Bible study or journaling the key ideas from your reading? This Bible Study Note Sheet will encourage you to ponder and meditate on Scripture. Also, God’s Word is meant for you, so this worksheet will help you personalize what you are learning. It will also guide you in learning to pray God’s Word, and finally, it will encourage you to put into practice the principles and promises you find in reading the Word of God.
Anger is a significant issue for so many people. People often stuff or spew their anger, but very few learn to study their anger. This journal assignment will help you to do just that. It will help you understand, evaluate, and respond to your anger in better ways.
Do you ever find yourself getting overwhelmed with problems? Do you find yourself struggling with thinking clearly during a challenging situation? This four-step approach to rethinking a problem will help.
Problems can seem overwhelming. When we are in the midst of a significant crisis, many of us struggle with defining the problem and implementing helpful solutions. This worksheet helps us to identify three unbiblical and unproductive ways of handling problems. It also encourages us to destroy problems, not people, as we deal with issues in a biblical and God-honoring way.
