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March 18, 2022
Don't Be Anxious About Anything
Life is full of concerns and troubles. We all have them‑whether health issues, financial pressures, or relationship problems. But the Bible says we are not to be anxious about anything. When does our legitimate concern become anxiety and how do we guard against it?
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Don't Be Anxious About Anything (Out of Zion Episode #93)
Transcript
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Well, a lot of people these days are suffering from anxiety and so I want to
2
00:00:06,120 --> 00:00:11,720
share today just a few scriptures so you can know what the Bible says about it.
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00:00:11,720 --> 00:00:17,160
So welcome to this week's Shabbat Shalom devotional where I just try to share a
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00:00:17,160 --> 00:00:23,920
little inspiration or share a little piece at the close of your very busy
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00:00:23,920 --> 00:00:30,320
week. You know, life is full of concerns and troubles. We all have them.
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00:00:30,320 --> 00:00:36,480
Whether it is health issues, financial pressures, or relationship problems,
7
00:00:36,480 --> 00:00:44,320
concerns are just a part of life. The Greek word for anxiety or being anxious
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00:00:44,320 --> 00:00:50,800
in the Bible is the same word as being concerned, but it means to be unduly
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00:00:50,800 --> 00:00:56,560
concerned or what I would call overly concerned. So what is the difference in
10
00:00:56,560 --> 00:01:03,640
being rightly concerned and being overly concerned? Well, I think that being
11
00:01:03,640 --> 00:01:09,800
concerned is more of an intellectual acknowledgement of an issue and perhaps
12
00:01:09,800 --> 00:01:17,520
an ongoing analysis of how to handle it, whereas anxiety is an emotional reaction
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00:01:17,520 --> 00:01:26,120
brought on by fears and worry and past hurts that have been triggered by the
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00:01:26,120 --> 00:01:35,360
situation, by the real concern. So anxiety and fear look a lot alike. If you suffer
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00:01:35,360 --> 00:01:41,160
from fear and anxiety, I want to share one simple and clear verse from the Bible
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00:01:41,160 --> 00:01:49,520
for you. It's in Philippians 4 verses 6 through 7. This is what it says. Do not be
17
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anxious about anything, but in every situation by prayer and petition with
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00:01:55,800 --> 00:02:02,160
thanksgiving, present your request to God and the peace of God which transcends
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00:02:02,160 --> 00:02:10,000
all understanding will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. So what
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00:02:10,000 --> 00:02:17,160
is this saying? It's saying do not be anxious or overly concerned about anything.
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00:02:17,160 --> 00:02:25,200
Instead pray and bring your petitions to God, bring your concerns to God, and thank
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00:02:25,200 --> 00:02:29,920
Him in advance for the answer. It says to bring your petitions with
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00:02:29,920 --> 00:02:38,080
thanksgiving, then the peace of God that surpasses your understanding will guard
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00:02:38,080 --> 00:02:43,480
your hearts and your minds. So peace comes by the Holy Spirit, not by
25
00:02:43,480 --> 00:02:49,080
circumstances, and it's not because of what we're thinking that we have right
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00:02:49,080 --> 00:02:54,040
thinking. Actually the peace of the Holy Spirit bypasses what we're thinking, and
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00:02:54,040 --> 00:03:00,120
it guards our heart from the emotions of fear and worry that bring about the
28
00:03:00,120 --> 00:03:06,520
anxiety. So when you take a little break this weekend and make a list of all of
29
00:03:06,520 --> 00:03:13,200
your concerns, lift them up before the Lord one by one and thank Him for hearing
30
00:03:13,200 --> 00:03:19,400
you and for answering you. Then receive the peace, open your heart, and receive
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00:03:19,400 --> 00:03:26,520
the peace that the Holy Spirit is just waiting to pour into your heart. And with
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00:03:26,520 --> 00:03:38,040
that I want to wish you a Shabbat Shalom.
00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:06,120
Well, a lot of people these days are suffering from anxiety and so I want to
2
00:00:06,120 --> 00:00:11,720
share today just a few scriptures so you can know what the Bible says about it.
3
00:00:11,720 --> 00:00:17,160
So welcome to this week's Shabbat Shalom devotional where I just try to share a
4
00:00:17,160 --> 00:00:23,920
little inspiration or share a little piece at the close of your very busy
5
00:00:23,920 --> 00:00:30,320
week. You know, life is full of concerns and troubles. We all have them.
6
00:00:30,320 --> 00:00:36,480
Whether it is health issues, financial pressures, or relationship problems,
7
00:00:36,480 --> 00:00:44,320
concerns are just a part of life. The Greek word for anxiety or being anxious
8
00:00:44,320 --> 00:00:50,800
in the Bible is the same word as being concerned, but it means to be unduly
9
00:00:50,800 --> 00:00:56,560
concerned or what I would call overly concerned. So what is the difference in
10
00:00:56,560 --> 00:01:03,640
being rightly concerned and being overly concerned? Well, I think that being
11
00:01:03,640 --> 00:01:09,800
concerned is more of an intellectual acknowledgement of an issue and perhaps
12
00:01:09,800 --> 00:01:17,520
an ongoing analysis of how to handle it, whereas anxiety is an emotional reaction
13
00:01:17,520 --> 00:01:26,120
brought on by fears and worry and past hurts that have been triggered by the
14
00:01:26,120 --> 00:01:35,360
situation, by the real concern. So anxiety and fear look a lot alike. If you suffer
15
00:01:35,360 --> 00:01:41,160
from fear and anxiety, I want to share one simple and clear verse from the Bible
16
00:01:41,160 --> 00:01:49,520
for you. It's in Philippians 4 verses 6 through 7. This is what it says. Do not be
17
00:01:49,520 --> 00:01:55,800
anxious about anything, but in every situation by prayer and petition with
18
00:01:55,800 --> 00:02:02,160
thanksgiving, present your request to God and the peace of God which transcends
19
00:02:02,160 --> 00:02:10,000
all understanding will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. So what
20
00:02:10,000 --> 00:02:17,160
is this saying? It's saying do not be anxious or overly concerned about anything.
21
00:02:17,160 --> 00:02:25,200
Instead pray and bring your petitions to God, bring your concerns to God, and thank
22
00:02:25,200 --> 00:02:29,920
Him in advance for the answer. It says to bring your petitions with
23
00:02:29,920 --> 00:02:38,080
thanksgiving, then the peace of God that surpasses your understanding will guard
24
00:02:38,080 --> 00:02:43,480
your hearts and your minds. So peace comes by the Holy Spirit, not by
25
00:02:43,480 --> 00:02:49,080
circumstances, and it's not because of what we're thinking that we have right
26
00:02:49,080 --> 00:02:54,040
thinking. Actually the peace of the Holy Spirit bypasses what we're thinking, and
27
00:02:54,040 --> 00:03:00,120
it guards our heart from the emotions of fear and worry that bring about the
28
00:03:00,120 --> 00:03:06,520
anxiety. So when you take a little break this weekend and make a list of all of
29
00:03:06,520 --> 00:03:13,200
your concerns, lift them up before the Lord one by one and thank Him for hearing
30
00:03:13,200 --> 00:03:19,400
you and for answering you. Then receive the peace, open your heart, and receive
31
00:03:19,400 --> 00:03:26,520
the peace that the Holy Spirit is just waiting to pour into your heart. And with
32
00:03:26,520 --> 00:03:38,040
that I want to wish you a Shabbat Shalom.
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