1. RELINQUISH anxiety, He is able (1 Peter 5:7)
2. FOLLOW Him, it will be restorative (Psalm 23:2-3)
3. PURSUE His presence, you’ll find rest (Matthew 11:28)
4. BE STILL, He IS who He says He is (Psalm 46:10)
5. KNOW, He KNOWS! (Isaiah 30:15)
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1. RELINQUISH anxiety, He is able (1 Peter 5:7)
1. CAST the vision, people are in need (Proverbs 29:18)
1. Work with ETERNAL purpose (John 15:16)
2. Ask for WISDOM (James 1:5)1. ASK for anything with confidence (John 16:23)
2. ASK for assistance with acceptance (Judges 6:36-40)1. His love RECONCILES me (Hebrews 5:18)
2. His love REFINES me (1 Peter 1:7)1. He DOES NOT REMEMBER my failures (Hebrews 10:17)
2. He DOES NOT REMEMBER my faults (Isaiah 43:25)1. I will praise You in PLEASURE (1 Thessalonians 5:18; Ecclesiastes 7:14)
2. I will praise You in PAIN (2 Corinthians 1:4-6)1. He is my STRONGHOLD in the days of trouble (Nahum 1:3-7)
2. He is with me in ALL circumstances (Isaiah 43:2)1. ATTITUDE sets an example (1 Thessalonians 1:2-8)
2. ENDURANCE brings a blessing (James 5:7-11)1. He ENTERS my wilderness of doubt
2. The valleys of sorrow will RISE to the occasion1. Your low self esteem does not change His ASSIGNMENT (Jeremiah 1:7-10)
2. Your past does not prevent His PLAN (1 Timothy 1:12-16)1. Change drowning into DELIVERANCE (Matthew 14:24-32)
2. Change the fear into BATTLEFIELD ADVANCING (Judges 7:7-18)1. Choose LAUGHTER it is the best medicine (Proverbs 17:22)
2. Choose JOY things are improving (Psalm 126:5-6)1. Be PRAYERFUL when emotions are in play (Nehemiah 1:3-11)
2. Be HOPEFUL, He delights in your love (Hebrews 11:13-16)1. I am moving FORWARD, leaving the past behind (Philippians 3:13-14)
2. I am watching and waiting for the NEW WAY He is making for me (Isaiah 43:18-19 The Message)1. He will NEVER STOP doing good for me (Jeremiah 32:40)
2. He takes DELIGHT in me (Jeremiah 32:41)1. Weakness doesn't lessen the power of His GLORY (2 Chronicles 20:12-15)
2. Doubting won't interfere with His GLORY (Jeremiah 1:7-8)1. His POWER isn't diluted by my weakness (2 Corinthians 12:9)
2. His STRENGTH is not diminished by my weakness (2 Chronicles 14:11)1. His WISDOM is all-encompassing (Isaiah 46:9-10)
2. His POWER is life-giving (Colossians 1:16-17)1. In lack, the BEST is soon revealed (John 2:3-10)
2. GRACE is always in stock (John 1:16)1. He has a plan, COUNT on it (Romans 8:28)
2. He has a plan, EMBRACE it (Jeremiah 29:11)1. There is a PURPOSE in the pause (Deuteronomy 7:22)
2. There is a PATH THROUGH the pain (Isaiah 43:2-5)1. This hardship was allowed for a PURPOSE (Isaiah 54:16-17; Luke 22:31-32)
2. This circumstance will result in the establishment of HOPE (1 Peter 5:10)1. He EMPLOYS me for a job greater than myself (Ephesians 2:10)
2. He EQUIPS me for the unattainable (Acts 1:8)1. He STRAIGHTENS the crooked road of choices (Isaiah 42:16)
2. He CLEARLY INSTRUCTS me to move forward (Exodus 13:21-22)1. My surrender is SECURED with His promise (Mark 10:28-31)
2. My life is SHAPED for His pleasure (Jeremiah 18:3-4)1. ATTITUDE is a fit appetizer (Proverbs 15:17)
2. With HIM there is always enough (Mark 6:35-42)1. REMEMBER the vision (Habakkuk 2:3)
2. His PATIENCE is not punishment (2 Peter 3:9)1. Praise Him for HEARING the need (Exodus 33:13-14)
2. Praise Him for those SENT to help (Hebrews 6:10-12)