OVERCOMING WORRYPassages That Pump Me Up

Message Series - Part 1 05-24-15

Pastor Chuck Bernal

Don’t worry about anything . . . (Philippians 4:6 – LB)

Assuming ________________ that God never ______________ for me to have.

Worry weighs us down . . . (Proverbs 12:25 – Msg)

S_________________ - A________________ - D_________________

WHY WORRY SHOULDN’T BE A PART OF OUR LIVES

Worry is _____________________ because of our ______________Look at the birds. They don’t need to plant or harvest or put food in barns because your heavenly Father feeds them. And you are far more valuable to him than they are. (Matthew 6:26)

Worry is _____________________ because of the ______________

Can all your worries add a single moment to your life? Of course not. (Matthew 6:27)

Worry is _____________________ because of our ______________God clothes the grass in the field, which is alive today but tomorrow is thrown into the fire. So you can be even more sure that God will clothe you. Don’t have so little faith! Don’t worry and say, “What will we eat? or What will we drink?” The people who don’t know God keep trying to get these things, and your Father in heaven knows that you need them. (Matthew 6:30-32)

Worry is _____________________ because of the ______________“So don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries.

Today’s trouble is enough for today”. (Matthew 6:34)

HOW WORRY IS OVERCOME IN OUR LIVES

STEP 1: Be ________________________________________________

… pray about everything. Tell God your needs . . . (Philippians 4:6 - LB)

When you pray, tell God every detail of your needs . . . (Philippians 4:6 - Ph)

Never stop praying, especially for others. Always pray by the power of the Spirit. Stay alert and keep praying for God's people. (Ephesians 6:18 – CEV)

And how bold and free we then become in his presence, freely asking according to his will, sure that he's listening. And if we're confident that he's listening, we know that what we've asked for is as good as ours. (1 John 5:14-15 - Msg)

Insight: As you pray, _________________ all your worries to God!Unload all your worries on Him since He is looking after you! (I Peter 5:7 -

JN)

You can throw the whole weight of your anxieties upon Him,for you are His personal concern! (I Peter 5:7 - Ph)

STEP 2: Be ________________________________________________

Finally, my friends, keep your minds on whatever is true, pure, right, holy, friendly, and proper. Don't ever stop thinking about what is truly worthwhile and worthy of praise. (Philippians 4:8 - CEV)

... fill your mind with those things ... (Philippians 4:8 - JB)

...fix your mind on them ... (Philippians 4:8 - GNB)

Insight: Whatever I think about is what I am __________________!

As a man thinks in his heart, so he is. (Proverbs 23:7 - KJV)

STEP 3: Be ________________________________________________ . . . don’t forget to thank Him for His answers.. (Philippians 4:6-

LB)

. . . thank God no matter what happens. This is the way God wants you who belong to Christ Jesus to live. (I Thessalonians 5:18 - Msg)

Stay alert, with your eyes wide open in gratitude. (Colossians 4:2 – Msg)

It is wonderful to be grateful and to sing your praises, LORD Most High!(Psalm 92:1 – CEV)

Insight: Even on your worst day, there is always something you

can be _______________________ for – if you look for it!

THE RESULT OF BUSTING THE STRESS IN YOUR LIFEIf you do this you will experience God's Peace which is far more wonderful than the human mind can understand. His peace will keep your thoughts and your heart quiet and at rest as you trust in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:8 - JB)

Insight: There is no problem too _____________ for God’s power

or too ___________________________ for God’s concern

Assuming responsibilities that God never intended for me to have.

Worry weighs us down . . . (Proverbs 12:25 – Msg)

Subtracts – Attacks - Distracts

Worry is unnecessary because of our Father

Worry is unproductive because of the facts

Worry is unnatural because of our faith

Worry is unwise because of the future

STEP 1: Be prayerful

Insight: As you pray, give all your worries to God

STEP 2: Be careful

Insight: Whatever I think about is what I am becoming

STEP 3: Be grateful

Insight: Even on your worst day, there is always something you

can be grateful for – if you look for it!

Insight: There is no problem too big for God’s power

or too small for God’s concern.