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Psalm 94:19 - Great Treatment for Anxiety and Worry.Psalm 94:19 (NKJV) In the multitude of my anxieties within me, Your comforts delight my soul.Psalm 94:19 (NIV) When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy. Psalm 94:19 (NLT) When doubts filled my mind, your comfort gave me renewed hope and cheer. Psalm 94:19 (ESV) When the cares of my heart are many, your consolations cheer my soul. WORD STUDY Comforts. A firm trust in God removes anxious thoughts and replaces them with "comfortable thoughts." [SDA Bible Commentary] COMMENTARY PEARL Corrective Lenses For The Soul If you've ever tried seeking peace and joy through your own strength, you know it doesn't work. When anxiety rises, the most radical decision you can make is to stop fixating on your troubles and instead look to the One who holds your troubles in His hands. Don't withhold your worship from God in the face of fear. Worship is the antidote to all of our worry. Worship isn't only church songs and music. Worship is a way of life. It's a shift of attention that allows you to see God better. Worship is like corrective lenses for your soul, bringing God more clearly into view. Worship puts God in focus. When the Almighty is in view, the fears in your life begin to flicker and fade. Worship helps you remember that Jesus is fighting for you - and that He has won. Jesus is the all-sufficient source for all you need, available every step of the journey. He is inviting you to come and see what He has done. Dear Father, I move my heart toward worship because I know that when I look up, I see You and I align myself with Your heart. When I'm in step with You, I can face any challenge. [Grace and Glory by Louie Giglio] COMMENTARY PEARL My husband, Gene, and I had just returned from Slovakia where we'd helped host an English-learning evangelistic family camp. We'd come home tired, and jetlag added to our fatigue. So did thinking about our upcoming schedule. It included hosting evening informational meetings for our ministry, traveling to Bible colleges to engage with students seeking mission opportunities, and speaking at retreats and conferences. I also anticipated helping my mom for a week Taking a break before hitting that schedule seemed necessary, so we prepared our boat and launched out. Several days of sunshine and soft breezes seemed the perfect antidote for our weary bodies and souls. One morning Gene put up the sails and set the steering to autopilot I poured two cups of hot chocolate. We sipped our drinks and marveled at the beauty of water and mountains. Suddenly a fin surfaced about 100 feet away. An orca whale! The creature swam straight toward us. A second fin appeared. And a third. Within seconds, a pod of perhaps thirty orcas surrounded us. They swam in front of the boat, under it, and then one leaped out of the water behind us and landed with a giant splash. The chances of encountering an orca pod in that vast expanse of water were slim. Could it be that Jesus whispered to the whales and sent them to swim across our path? Jesus knows when we need encouragement, and He's masterful at sending it our way. His consolations always come through His Word. But sometimes they come as an unexpected phone call or email, a favorite song, or a hug. They come in the form of a baby's giggle, a bird's trill, and a rose's scent. Sometimes they even show up as a pod of orca whales. Grace Fox Faith Step: Identify one consolation by which Jesus has cheered your soul recently. [Mornings With Jesus 2021 Devotional by Guideposts and Zondervan] CLOSING THOUGHT Exchanging Doubts And Worry For God's Faithful Comfort If you have doubts and worries, focus on a truth from God's Word. Hope in him; nothing is more stable or comforting. Even when we have doubts or worries, God can give us renewed hope and joy to keep moving forward. When doubts fill your mind, find comfort, hope and joy in God via Prayer, Bible study, Christian fellowship and service. [adapted from The Daniel Plan 365-Day Devotional] LINKS FOR FURTHER STUDY Psalm 94:19 - More Great Treatment for Anxiety and Worry. https://www.abible.com/devotions/2021/20210622-1046.html Psalm 94:19 - Great Treatment for Anxiety and Worry. http://www.abible.com/devotions/2015/20150427-2133.html 2 Corinthians 1:3 - God of All Comfort. https://www.abible.com/devotions/2023/20230510-0900.html Matthew 11:28-30 - Come to Christ and Find Real Rest! https://www.abible.com/devotions/2020/20201121-0955.html Psalm 55:22 - Give Your Burdens And Worries To The Lord And He Will Take Care Of You. https://www.abible.com/devotions/2024/20240518-0914.html 1 Peter 5:7 - Jesus, Our Friend in Sorrow and Suffering. https://www.abible.com/devotions/2024/20240305-0941.html LINKS WORTH CHECKING OUT https://abible.com/links/ |