Posts with the tag “anxiety”
When You Have to Say It Out Loud
by Ed Newton on February 20th, 2026
In that day this song will be sung in the land of Judah: “We have a strong city; God will appoint salvation for walls and bulwarks.” - Isaiah 26:1Isaiah 26 begins with a song, not a strategy. That detail matters. God’s people were coming out of trauma. Their city had been shaken. Their sense of safety had been stripped away. What they needed next was not silence or analysis. They needed to declare... Read More
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When Life Feels Like a Jungle
by Ed Newton on February 15th, 2026
You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts inYou. - Isaiah 26:3There are seasons when life feels less like a calm path and more like a jungle. Pressure builds from every direction. The economy feels unstable. Relationships feel fragile. News headlines are heavy. Personal stress piles on top of public uncertainty, and it can feel like everything is closing in... Read More
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You Do Not Have to Carry This Alone
by Ed Newton on February 14th, 2026
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. - Philippians 4:6Daniel chapter 5 gives three reasons God’s people do not have to live under constant anxiety. God controls the clock. God watches the scale. God writes the future. As we’ve learned over the last few days, these three truths form a foundation strong eno... Read More
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When God Writes the Ending
by Ed Newton on February 13th, 2026
Peres: Your kingdom is divided and given to the Medes and Persians. - Daniel 5:28Over the last few days, we’ve been looking at what God wrote on the wall in the book of Daniel. The final word written on the wall was “Peres,” and it carried a powerful message. What looked permanent was about to change. A kingdom that seemed unshakable was being divided. A ruler who felt untouchable was losing contr... Read More
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God Controls the Clock
by Ed Newton on February 11th, 2026
Mene: God has numbered the days of your reign and brought it to an end. - Daniel 5:26One of the hardest parts of anxiety is feeling stuck in something that will not end. Pain feels permanent. Stress feels endless. Trouble feels like it has taken over the calendar.The first word God wrote on the wall was “Mene.” It means God has numbered the days. Time itself is under divine authority. Nothing last... Read More
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When Worry Becomes a Way of Life
by Ed Newton on February 8th, 2026
“Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes?” - Matthew 6:25Worry has a way of sneaking in quietly and then settling deep. It moves from a passing thought to a constant presence. Many people are carrying anxiety about jobs, health, finances, leadership, and the fu... Read More
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When the Battle Is Not Actually Yours
by Ministry Support on January 18th, 2026
“The battle is the Lord’s.” - 1 Samuel 17:47 Stress has a way of convincing you that everything depends on you. Decisions feel heavier. Outcomes feel personal. Fear creeps in when you start believing that one wrong move could ruin everything. Many people carry pressure they were never meant to carry because they assume every battle in front of them must be fought with their own strength. That assu... Read More
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God’s Resume Is Bigger Than Your Situation
by Ministry Support on January 8th, 2026
“Have you not known? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He does not faint or grow weary.” - Isaiah 40:28 Fear usually shows up when the problem feels larger than your ability to handle it. Pressure narrows your focus. All you can see is what is right in front of you: the bill, the diagnosis, the tension, the uncertainty. In those moments, God... Read More
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The Cost of Harboring Feelings
by Ministry Support on December 11th, 2025
“Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” - 1 Peter 5:7 Every person carries feelings that are hard to talk about. Hurt that lingers. Disappointment that hangs in the background. Frustration that you try to ignore. At first, it feels easier to hold those emotions inside. You tell yourself that staying quiet keeps the peace. You tell yourself that time will take care of it. You tell ... Read More
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When Pretending Breaks You
by Ministry Support on August 31st, 2025
“Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” – 1 Peter 5:7 One of the greatest weights you can carry is the pressure to act like everything is fine. Some of us aren’t just dealing with hard circumstances, we’re drained from pretending we’re not. You feel the push to smile when you’d rather cry. To hold it all in when your heart’s about to burst. But God never asked you to carry that ki... Read More
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Let Go of Worry
by Delman Coates on March 22nd, 2025
"Cast all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you." - 1 Peter 5:7 Worrying is exhausting. It will drain your energy, steal your peace, and keep you trapped in fear over things you cannot control. But the truth is, worry does not change anything. It will not fix your finances, heal your body, bring back lost time, or guarantee a better future. Worry keeps you stuck in a cycle of stress, but... Read More
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What is it Telling You?
by Delman Coates on December 5th, 2024
“For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.” - 2 Timothy 1:7 Fear comes in many forms. On one end of the spectrum, there’s constructive fear, fear that helps us avoid danger and make better decisions. On the other end, there’s chronic fear, the kind that paralyzes and controls us. Paul’s message to Timothy was clear: it's not about whether we experience fear, bu... Read More
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Don’t Be Scurred
by Delman Coates on December 3rd, 2024
“For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.” - 2 Timothy 1:7 Imagine facing the darkest, most uncertain moment of your life. That’s exactly what Paul was experiencing when he wrote his second letter to Timothy. Imprisoned in a Roman dungeon, awaiting his impending death, Paul knew the church was under severe threat. Emperor Nero’s madness was wreaking havoc acro... Read More
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Stop Worrying and Start Living
by Ministry Support on November 24th, 2024
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God." - Philippians 4:6 Dale Carnegie, the famous writer and lecturer from the early 1900s, struggled with worry and anxiety just like many of us do today. He would panic whenever a storm arose or thunder echoed in the sky. His tendency to fixate on future possibil... Read More
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Finding Freedom
by Delman Coates on July 22nd, 2024
“For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God." - Romans 8:14 Have you ever felt the weight of fear pressing down on you, stealing your joy and stifling your peace? Fear has a way of paralyzing us, imprisoning us in a cycle of worry and anxiety. But I want to share with you a truth that has the power to set you free. In Romans 8:14-17, Paul reveals the incredible reality of our i... Read More
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The Power of Spiritual Detox
by Delman Coates on November 3rd, 2023
"Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me." – Psalm 51:10 In a world consumed by the desire for physical detoxification and cleansing, we often forget the need for a spiritual detox. We invest our time and resources in detox programs for our bodies while overlooking the importance of cleansing our minds and spirits. Just as our physical health requires attention, our... Read More
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Beyond Possessions
by Delman Coates on September 24th, 2023
"Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." - Matthew 6:19-21As we continue to explore the facets of our true identity, let's loo... Read More
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Trusting in God's Presence
by Delman Coates on September 15th, 2023
"Be still, and know that I am God." - Psalm 46:10I once witnessed a scene that left a lasting impression. A child was being dropped off at daycare. As the parent gently placed the child on the floor to join the other kids in play, tears streamed down the child's face. The child's intense need to ensure the parent was present overshadowed the opportunity to create new friendships and experiences.Th... Read More
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God’s Track Record
by Ministry Support on September 14th, 2022
“Not a single one of all the good promises the Lord has given to the family of Israel was left unfulfilled; everything He had spoken came true.” - Joshua 21:45 When believers are convinced of the presence of God and the character of God, they can focus on God’s track record. The psalmist in Psalm 46 goes on to say that resilience in life comes when you focus on content over your context. The au... Read More
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Help Makes The Difference
by Ministry Support on January 27th, 2022
“Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” - 1 Peter 5:7 Author Eugene Peterson’s once told the story of his frustration trying to remove the blade from his lawnmower. He had tried everything and was ready to give up and throw in the towel. His neighbor, who saw him struggling asked if he was loosening the blade or could he be inadvertently tightening it. Sometimes, we feel as tho... Read More
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Emotions Are For The Strong
by Ministry Support on January 26th, 2022
“There is a time for everything…a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance…” - Ecclesiastes 3 (1, 4). Greg’s older brother was always teasing and bullying him—whether at school, home, or out in the neighborhood. Greg would start crying and tell his brother to leave him alone. The teasing continued and when Greg asked his brother why he kept bullying him, he said tha... Read More
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Do I Have To Have It All Together?
by Ministry Support on January 25th, 2022
“Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” - 1 Peter 5:7 In July 2021, gymnast Symone Biles announced that she was withdrawing from the Olympic finals. She reached full capacity and couldn’t handle the amount of pressure she was feeling. That high-stress and anxiety led her to conclude that for her own well-being, the well-being of the team, and the Olympic ambitions of the country,... Read More
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A Mask of Perfection
by Ministry Support on August 25th, 2020
“If you can?” said Jesus. “Everything is possible for one who believes.” Immediately the boy’s father exclaimed, “I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!” (Mark 9:23-24) In Mark chapter 9, we read about a man who had a son possessed by a spirit. When his son was brought to Jesus, Jesus asked the man, “Do you believe?” The man’s reply was powerful and honest. He said Lord I believe, but help m... Read More
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The Lord Hears Your Prayers
by Ministry Support on January 10th, 2020
“This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us – whatever we ask – we know that we have what we asked of him.” – 1 John 5:14-15When you pray and ask God for something, do you believe that He hears your prayers? Do you believe He will answer them? Or have your disappointments and tough circumstances cau... Read More
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