In the multitude of my anxieties within me, your comforts delight my soul.
Ps 94:19
Search me, O God, and know my heart; Try me, and know my anxieties; And see if there is any wicked way in me, And lead me in the way everlasting.
Psalm 139:23-24
Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression, But a good word makes it glad.
Prov. 12:25
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Phil 4:6
I think that if we all think of what the Lord says in the BIBLE about our anxieties then we wouldn't get depressed and if we give him all of us and not just parts then we would have no anxiety. I have been having a hard time with needing to go get a job, not that I don't like working because I love it but it is just being in a new place that has me kind of nervous. I don't know why but it has been rough on me today and all I am going to do tomorrow is go take a computer test at Salli Mae. I think that the Lord wants me there. I don't want a job unless God wants me there and where I live there hasn't been anything in the newspaper for about three months now. I kept feeling like I should be here for my daughter. Well what do I know in the newspaper Saturday I saw an ad that is from 9-1 which my daughter would be in school and I could pick her up and still work and make money. I think that Satan is trying to keep me from going there but it isn't gong to work. I will get up in the morning and I will go. I know that God is going to keep me safe and if I feel anxious I will read what I wrote down. Then I am going to take a huge leap and I am going to go to my moms house which I haven't been to and she has lived about 10 minutes from me for about a month or two now. Isn't that sad, I have let satan take me going to my moms house away. It is over a bridge and I HATE bridges! Not always but have been since that bridge collapsed and those people got hurt. I need to get over it though because I can't get out of my city without getting over a bridge! God is going to get me through this I know he will. I will get all prayed up before I even start my day and he is going to be with me all the way! See I can talk myself out of my fears! I am going to call my mom on the way to her house so that I don't change my mind because I won't tell my mom that I am coming if I won't. She has asked me to dinner every Sunday and I have been to afraid to go. (To afraid to see my mom) I think that it is sad that I have allowed Satan to control my life. I am a child of the MOST High and I am afraid of something that has no power over him. I have been thinking alot about what God says and what I feel and they aren't on the same level and I need to get my priorities on the same page. I think it is kind of funny when I think about the things that I am scared to do, like go to the store. I am a woman I should love going shopping! I am scared to go to my moms house okay that makes no sense in itself because she is a wonderful spirit filled woman and I would be better off at her house then alone in mine! Okay and the bridge as many times as God has kept me safe and I am worried now....NOPE NOT GOING TO HAPPEN!!!!!!! I WILL NOT BE SCARED ANYMORE!!!!!I WILL GO TO MY MOMS AND I WILL GO TAKE THE JOB THAT GOD HAS SHOWED ME!!!! I WILL CONQUER MY FEARS AND FACE THEM HEAD ON!!!! I AM A CHILD OF THE MOST HIGH AND THROUGH HIM EVERYTHING IS POSSIABLE!!! THE LORD IS GOING TO GIVE ME A CHANCE TO GIVE SO MANY PRAISE REPORTS ON WED. AND I AM GOING TO STAND UP TO SATAN AND I AM NOT GOING TO LET HIM TAKE MY PEACE JOY OR ANYTHING ELSE.!!!!THE LORD IS GOING TO SEND HIS ANGELS TO PROTECT ME AND KEEP ME CALM AND I AM GOING TO WALK IN A NEW LIGHT!!!!! I AM ALSO GOING TO STOP SMOKING NOT ALL AT ONCE BUT I WILL QUIT AND GOD IS GOING TO HELP ME DO THAT!!!! I WILL NOT BE DECEIVED ANY LONGER!!!!
Jennifier
How to deal with anxiety God's way
Hi Jennifier, sounds like we have a little in common. My dad passed away in Dec.'06, barely over a year ago. He and my mom were married 43 years! We are a very close, loving family. After my dad died though, my mom and my brothers and I decided that the best thing for my mom to do would be to move out to Oregon to be with my oldest brother. Well, I live in Missouri, and I don't like to fly, I have had a panic attack on a plane before, and that's just something I NEVER wanted to happen again! You can imagine I'm sure. Well, last October, 6 months after my mom moved, I decided I had to see her, and the rest of my family out there. I made myself soooo sick a month before that flight. BUT I DID IT ANYWAY! I was so nervous until the morning of the flight, and as I was walking onto the plane, pretty scared, I heard a voice that said "I am here" I had never heard anything like that before, but it calmed me! I knew Jesus was with me, it was amazing, and honestly I have never told anyone about it, until now. So I go to my mom's, and had the best time, I was so at ease and peaceful there. I made it just fine on the way back too. Jesus was with me the whole way, I just know it. We even had to make an emergency landing on the way back home, in a field in Iowa, an older man had a health emergency. I thought that if there were any time to freak out, it would be then, but I stayed calm. The Lord was there!
So, my point is, that if I can do it then, I can do it again...even though I really would rather not, I still will. Our families are so very important, because someday our parents will be gone. We need to be with them while we can. I am 3 1/2 months pregnant with our first child, and I have been really going through some terrible emotions lately. I really miss my mom and know that I would feel much better if I saw her. So, I am really thinking about going out there again in May, I pray that I have the stregth to go through with it. If I can fly Jennifier, then you can go over that bridge to see your mom. I know you can! I will pray for you, and please if you would, pray for me too. I want a happy healthy baby, and I want to live the life I was meant to live! You were meant for a much better life too. The ememy makes us think that we have so many problems, but we don't! We can always give our problems to God. I know it's easier said than done sometimes, but He is ALWAYS there. We are never alone, even on planes and bridges!
So, my point is, that if I can do it then, I can do it again...even though I really would rather not, I still will. Our families are so very important, because someday our parents will be gone. We need to be with them while we can. I am 3 1/2 months pregnant with our first child, and I have been really going through some terrible emotions lately. I really miss my mom and know that I would feel much better if I saw her. So, I am really thinking about going out there again in May, I pray that I have the stregth to go through with it. If I can fly Jennifier, then you can go over that bridge to see your mom. I know you can! I will pray for you, and please if you would, pray for me too. I want a happy healthy baby, and I want to live the life I was meant to live! You were meant for a much better life too. The ememy makes us think that we have so many problems, but we don't! We can always give our problems to God. I know it's easier said than done sometimes, but He is ALWAYS there. We are never alone, even on planes and bridges!
jenifer,
you will be just fine. remember that we will b praying for you and when you cross that bridge look in the mirrow and you will see GOD smiling at you. hope that makes sense...anything that you accomplish is something that will make you feel better about yourself..here i was not being about to drive a few years ago. and can do that now..you have come far and you will be going on your own journey soon. and GOD will be your co-pilot..take care and GOD BLESS..
DON
HEAVENLY FATHER, WE COM TO YOU KNOWING THAT YOR CHILD JENNIFER HAS TO CROSS A BRIDGE TOMMORROW.BE THERE WITH HER AND WE WILL BE THERE IN PRAYER FOR HERAS WELL..YOU KNOW HOW TO MAKE IT WORK FOR HER. GIVE HER COMFORT LIKE YOU DID ME WHEN I HAD TO CROSS THAT BRIDGE IN VIGINA AND THEN GO THROUGH A TUNNEL ON THE WAY THERE AND BACK..IN JESUS NAME ,THE NAME ABOVE ALL NAMES.AMEN
you will be just fine. remember that we will b praying for you and when you cross that bridge look in the mirrow and you will see GOD smiling at you. hope that makes sense...anything that you accomplish is something that will make you feel better about yourself..here i was not being about to drive a few years ago. and can do that now..you have come far and you will be going on your own journey soon. and GOD will be your co-pilot..take care and GOD BLESS..
DON
HEAVENLY FATHER, WE COM TO YOU KNOWING THAT YOR CHILD JENNIFER HAS TO CROSS A BRIDGE TOMMORROW.BE THERE WITH HER AND WE WILL BE THERE IN PRAYER FOR HERAS WELL..YOU KNOW HOW TO MAKE IT WORK FOR HER. GIVE HER COMFORT LIKE YOU DID ME WHEN I HAD TO CROSS THAT BRIDGE IN VIGINA AND THEN GO THROUGH A TUNNEL ON THE WAY THERE AND BACK..IN JESUS NAME ,THE NAME ABOVE ALL NAMES.AMEN
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Jennifier were praying now...........
Father God we come before in the name above all names...the name that every knee shall bow down to. I pray in the name of Jesus that you will send your angels to take charge of Jennifier as she begins this new walk in life with you. Fill her with your perfect peace and quiet her mind so that it is focused only upon you. Strengthen her faith which is shield against the lies of the enemy. Father we plead the blood of Jesus upon that bridge and it will remain strong and you hold up and keep your children safe as they cross. Satan we bind you and rebuke you in the name of Jesus. You will not be around anything nor will you stop the steps that our Father has ordered. Thank you Father for this VICTORY We pray Father in the name of Jesus that Jennifier have devine favor at the Sally Mae. A place where your WILL father shall be done. We thank you for the authority that you have give us and we thank you now in Jesus name amen and amen.
Don't worry its done....by the way I'm working on the smoking and Xananx as needed too....Neither one comes before my prayes or time with God....
Father God we come before in the name above all names...the name that every knee shall bow down to. I pray in the name of Jesus that you will send your angels to take charge of Jennifier as she begins this new walk in life with you. Fill her with your perfect peace and quiet her mind so that it is focused only upon you. Strengthen her faith which is shield against the lies of the enemy. Father we plead the blood of Jesus upon that bridge and it will remain strong and you hold up and keep your children safe as they cross. Satan we bind you and rebuke you in the name of Jesus. You will not be around anything nor will you stop the steps that our Father has ordered. Thank you Father for this VICTORY We pray Father in the name of Jesus that Jennifier have devine favor at the Sally Mae. A place where your WILL father shall be done. We thank you for the authority that you have give us and we thank you now in Jesus name amen and amen.
Don't worry its done....by the way I'm working on the smoking and Xananx as needed too....Neither one comes before my prayes or time with God....
Here is some wonderful news for me....
Okay first I am have to tell everyone thanks for praying for me!
Okay here is my story...I went to the job that I applied for and I had to take a test, I passed!!! But on the way to the job was even more funny to me, I had to pass over two small bridges before I got to the place. I am going back tomorrow to talk with some people and to see what is all done and they are going to make sure that I still want to job after everything is shown to me. I think it would be a wonderful opportunity! Then I was just going to go home but felt like I would have disappointed myself if I didn't go. Remember now that all morning I was so scared but I made it all the way to the place then called my mom so that I would actually go in. Okay then I am on my way to my moms house. I had to go over a large bridge that goes on for about a minute or two then I had to cross three more small bridges before I could get to her house. My mom said that she knew there was a small bridge but didn't think of telling me anything about it. On my way over the large bridge I thought God gave me a small bridge to cross before he made me go over the large one! I began to laugh and was just fine. Well on the way back home I stopped and looked at a house that was for sale. They have dropped the price and now it has dropped again! So I will be crossing that bridge if that is where God wants me to be because it is really peaceful out there and I think that we would like it alot better out there. We will see. To make a long story even longer. I picked up my daughter and went and bought three pairs of shoes for her (she needed some her foot has grew over the past month) then we went and rented movies! God is sooo good to me! Now I have to admit that I wanted to run out of there and not look back but I didn't I stayed and knew that God would take care of me! I will be going on new and different journeys and my family is about to meet the new me! I started thinking about the little bridge big bridge thing and that is what everyone with anxiety should think about, we have to make little changes and then we are going to move on to better and bigger things! Everyone needs to take claim over what satan has takin away and get it back....I think that I will be going to my sister in laws tomorrow for a few hours just to say hey! I will not turn back now I am going to move forward! Oh and I guess I will find out tomorrow if I get the job I will let all of you know that tomorrow night....have to keep somethings a surprise! God bless all of you and I pray that the Lord will move you all over the small bridges in your life and right over the large ones!
Jennifier
Okay first I am have to tell everyone thanks for praying for me!
Okay here is my story...I went to the job that I applied for and I had to take a test, I passed!!! But on the way to the job was even more funny to me, I had to pass over two small bridges before I got to the place. I am going back tomorrow to talk with some people and to see what is all done and they are going to make sure that I still want to job after everything is shown to me. I think it would be a wonderful opportunity! Then I was just going to go home but felt like I would have disappointed myself if I didn't go. Remember now that all morning I was so scared but I made it all the way to the place then called my mom so that I would actually go in. Okay then I am on my way to my moms house. I had to go over a large bridge that goes on for about a minute or two then I had to cross three more small bridges before I could get to her house. My mom said that she knew there was a small bridge but didn't think of telling me anything about it. On my way over the large bridge I thought God gave me a small bridge to cross before he made me go over the large one! I began to laugh and was just fine. Well on the way back home I stopped and looked at a house that was for sale. They have dropped the price and now it has dropped again! So I will be crossing that bridge if that is where God wants me to be because it is really peaceful out there and I think that we would like it alot better out there. We will see. To make a long story even longer. I picked up my daughter and went and bought three pairs of shoes for her (she needed some her foot has grew over the past month) then we went and rented movies! God is sooo good to me! Now I have to admit that I wanted to run out of there and not look back but I didn't I stayed and knew that God would take care of me! I will be going on new and different journeys and my family is about to meet the new me! I started thinking about the little bridge big bridge thing and that is what everyone with anxiety should think about, we have to make little changes and then we are going to move on to better and bigger things! Everyone needs to take claim over what satan has takin away and get it back....I think that I will be going to my sister in laws tomorrow for a few hours just to say hey! I will not turn back now I am going to move forward! Oh and I guess I will find out tomorrow if I get the job I will let all of you know that tomorrow night....have to keep somethings a surprise! God bless all of you and I pray that the Lord will move you all over the small bridges in your life and right over the large ones!
Jennifier
jennifer,
i knew that you could do it..
i even wrote ou a pvt mesage asking if you was the one that had to cross a bridge to go take a rest for a job and go see your mother as well since you had not seen her in awhile..ISN'T GOD GOOD..take care and MANY HAPPY JOURNIES ARE STILL TOO COME..GOD BLESS..
DON
HE SAID IT, I BELEIVE IT AND, ITS SO...
i knew that you could do it..
i even wrote ou a pvt mesage asking if you was the one that had to cross a bridge to go take a rest for a job and go see your mother as well since you had not seen her in awhile..ISN'T GOD GOOD..take care and MANY HAPPY JOURNIES ARE STILL TOO COME..GOD BLESS..DON
HE SAID IT, I BELEIVE IT AND, ITS SO...
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jennifer,
that was so awesome,I am so proud you are on your way and the job you can always quit I hope it works for you this is the first day of the rest of your life.we need to make every minute count I was thinking about all the years I stayed home and lived in fear,they were wasted years years we can't get back but we need to go forward and not look back.
I thought today driving home from work I thought about another town I hadn't been to in 25 years and I imagined myself going and I said to myself there's nothing to be afriad of and its like I said there isn't?you mean there is nothing to be afraid of and I beleived it. we need to retrain our thoughts and thats where the holy spirit can work if we only beleive this is a wonderful thread where people who truley beleive post here and don't attack aperson for what they beleive are force that they don't beleive in God but I do I just need to really realize that satan gets his power from us he uses us against our self we must trust and thats hard to do but I must he is greater than any problem I have.please pray for mom her heart is still out of rythm and they are giving her blood thinners that scares me I wish there was other medicine to use but thats what they say to use she has a terrible cold she feels real bad.just remember us too God bless you all!!!!!!!!
that was so awesome,I am so proud you are on your way and the job you can always quit I hope it works for you this is the first day of the rest of your life.we need to make every minute count I was thinking about all the years I stayed home and lived in fear,they were wasted years years we can't get back but we need to go forward and not look back.
I thought today driving home from work I thought about another town I hadn't been to in 25 years and I imagined myself going and I said to myself there's nothing to be afriad of and its like I said there isn't?you mean there is nothing to be afraid of and I beleived it. we need to retrain our thoughts and thats where the holy spirit can work if we only beleive this is a wonderful thread where people who truley beleive post here and don't attack aperson for what they beleive are force that they don't beleive in God but I do I just need to really realize that satan gets his power from us he uses us against our self we must trust and thats hard to do but I must he is greater than any problem I have.please pray for mom her heart is still out of rythm and they are giving her blood thinners that scares me I wish there was other medicine to use but thats what they say to use she has a terrible cold she feels real bad.just remember us too God bless you all!!!!!!!!
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GLORY BE TO GOD!!!! I am so happy and blessed to hear your awesome testimony! Again if God be for you.....who could be against you? You and God are the majority!! We pleaded the blood of Jesus over every direction you traveled and the peace of God was and still is upon you. God Bless you always........I can't wait to see what God blesses you with next. You know how he loves to bless his servants. What I know that brings God joy...just like Job in the bible through out all his triumphs he never stopped praising and serving God ....and God blessed him more....just like what hes doing for you....
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Jennifer, CONGRATUALTIONS! It's so wonderful!!! that you were able to see your Mom, and were able to cross those bridges!!! I just want to thank you, for the prov.'s, and the Psalm.'s that you share with us, and also for what you said about the small bridge and the big bridge. I will write about what you said, put it in my home office and read it everyday. You know, I stop driving by myself about 2 years ago, and just yesterday I went to park with my friend and both of our kids near to my house and I drove with her. It wasn't far, but for the first time after two years, I drove with somebody other than my safe persons, which are my Mom and my husband, and I feel very proud for me. Even thou it was just a little bit what I drove, and I didn't go on the streets, it was just my inside my Community, but I could not have done that without the program, without all of you for what I learn from you like TODAY, WHEN I READ YOUR STORY., and of course without GOD and Jesus Christ. Thank you Jennifer, I see what happen with me as crossing a small bridge, and now this makes me feel like I want to cross another small bridge that would be going to the gas station on the corner of my house this week. Lttle by little, I will try to drive and this will get me prepare to cross the big bridge which will be driving loger and loger distances and than a REAL FREEWAY BRIDGE. What do you think? It's a good idea right? Wish me luck, and if you can pray for me too. Thank you..... Lovelysmile
Thank you everyone for the prayers and the encouragment!
lovelysmile
I am glad that my story helped you and I will have my prayer group pray for you as well. It is a wonderful idea to take little steps and I have taking many little ones to get to this huge step, don't give up and every day go a little farther. God bless you and keep you and if you would like to join the prayer group it is tomorrow night I posted a bulletin for anyone that would like to join. It is a confrence call at 10pm est. God bless you and keep on moving forward and go step out in faith little by little!
lovelysmile
I am glad that my story helped you and I will have my prayer group pray for you as well. It is a wonderful idea to take little steps and I have taking many little ones to get to this huge step, don't give up and every day go a little farther. God bless you and keep you and if you would like to join the prayer group it is tomorrow night I posted a bulletin for anyone that would like to join. It is a confrence call at 10pm est. God bless you and keep on moving forward and go step out in faith little by little!