Romans 8:28 This is a verse that we Christians know and repeat all the time. It happens to be one of my favorite verses. If we know all things work out for the good of those who love the Lord and are called according to His purpose, why do we worry so much?

When we worry, we are basically saying, “God I kind of trust you but not really.” Worrying is the opposite of faith. How can we say we have faith in God if we worry all the time? We can’t have faith in Him if we don’t trust Him, and worrying means we don’t trust God completely.

I know often times we worry because we don’t understand the situation or circumstance. We don’t see how things will work out. The good news is, it’s not our job to understand. Our job is to trust God. He is all knowing. He sees everything. God is not bad, He is good. So although He might not have been in it, He can and will work through it. TRUST HIM!

Proverbs 20:24 sums it up, “The Lord directs our steps, so why try to understand along the way?” By us trying to understand everything, we birth worry. We birth doubt. We birth fear. These things are not of the Lord. Now, when you stop worrying and begin to completely trust God, your perspective will change. You will begin to see your circumstances differently. God will not fail you. He is good. Worry decreases faith. Faith decreases worry. Which are you decreasing? Have Faith!

So how do we combat worry?

  1. Pray! Be persistent in prayer. Tell God all you’re going through. Release it to Him. He wants to carry your burdens. “Don’t worry about anything; instead pray about everything. Tell God what you need and thank Him for all He has done.” – Philippians 4:6 NLT

 2.Read God’s Word! When you read God’s word, you begin to understand just how good our God is. The more you spend time in His word, the more you get to know Him and the more you will trust Him. You will be able to hold on firm to the promises of the Bible because you now know them and because you trust what He says is true. Reading the Bible more and studying scripture also gives you ammo to use against those thoughts of fear, doubt, and worry. The Word is a sword. Use it.
Begin to speak things like:
– “God, I know you are working things out for my good. I might not understand why this is happening, but I trust You.”

-“Lord, on You the solid rock I stand. I will not fear.

3. Get an accountability partner who is mature in faith.This is important. You need someone who you can turn to who is stronger in faith than you are so they can encourage you and pray with and for you when your faith is waivering. “As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend.” – Proverbs 27:17 NLT

I truly hope this blesses you. Being a perfectionist and a slight control freak, I know worry all too well. It wasn’t until I decided to completely trust God that the spirit of worry left me. By trying to control everything, I was saying, “God, I can handle this better than You can.” HOW CRAZY WAS THAT?!

I urge you all to truly Let Go and Let God!!

xoxo

Disa F.