WEBVTT - A Prayer for Untangling from the Stress of Worry

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<v Speaker 1>Life Audio. Thank you for listening to your daily prayer,

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<v Speaker 1>in your life today, you can trust that God wants

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<v Speaker 1>to hear from you. Right after this short word from

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<v Speaker 1>our sponsors, we'll pray through today's prayer for untangling from

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<v Speaker 1>the stress of worry. A Prayer for Untangling from the

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<v Speaker 1>Stress of Worry, written and read by Lea Gerard. I

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<v Speaker 1>have told you these things so that in me you

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<v Speaker 1>have peace. In this world you will have trouble, But

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<v Speaker 1>take heart, I have overcome the world John sixteen thirty three.

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<v Speaker 1>What an honor that we get to pray to a

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<v Speaker 1>God who's bigger than all of our worries anytime, any day,

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<v Speaker 1>even better every day. And even though each new day

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<v Speaker 1>we're given is surely full of rough or well laid plans,

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<v Speaker 1>we all know our desires can be thwarted by unexpected detours.

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<v Speaker 1>A day can be destroyed by a phone call, an accident,

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<v Speaker 1>a job notice, anything. This is because life will never

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<v Speaker 1>be worry free or perfect. Jesus assures us of this

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<v Speaker 1>in the heart of John sixteen thirty three, saying in

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<v Speaker 1>this world you will have trouble. Yet his statement is

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<v Speaker 1>bookended by an offer, and as he opens with an

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<v Speaker 1>offer of his peace within us, he closes with encouragement

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<v Speaker 1>to take heart because He's overcome the world. This means

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<v Speaker 1>the messy parts of life on earth are not entirely

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<v Speaker 1>up to us to figure out. Ultimately, the outcomes of illness, lack, stressors, worries, dangers,

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<v Speaker 1>and more are in God's hands. Jesus promised this peace

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<v Speaker 1>directly to his faithful disciples in the Upper Room on

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<v Speaker 1>the night before he was to be crucified. It's a

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<v Speaker 1>powerful reminder that no matter what we're facing or stressing over,

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<v Speaker 1>the peace of Jesus reigns victorious. This is why so

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<v Speaker 1>many biblical writers invite you to hand it over to

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<v Speaker 1>Him and free yourself from anxiety. How by prayer and thanksgiving.

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<v Speaker 1>Let's look at Philippians four six through seven. Do not

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<v Speaker 1>be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer

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<v Speaker 1>and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And

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<v Speaker 1>the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard

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<v Speaker 1>your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. This doesn't mean

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<v Speaker 1>that it's super simple to never let stress get the

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<v Speaker 1>best of you, or that by being a believer you

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<v Speaker 1>won't feel angst. I'm just suggesting that you can refill

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<v Speaker 1>yourself with the promises of Scripture when stress starts to

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<v Speaker 1>weigh or even break you down. While Isaiah was wrestling

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<v Speaker 1>with visions of a devastating global apocalypse, he reminds himself

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<v Speaker 1>and you of God's ability in Isaiah twenty six to three,

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<v Speaker 1>saying you will keep in perfect peace those whose minds

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<v Speaker 1>are steadfast because they trust in You. Throughout the proverbs

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<v Speaker 1>and psalms in the Old and New test stuments were

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<v Speaker 1>encouraged to trust in Him, pour out our hearts to Him,

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<v Speaker 1>and take refuge in Him through his son Jesus, God

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<v Speaker 1>says in Matthew eleven twenty eight, come to me, all

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<v Speaker 1>you who are weary and burdened, and I will give

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<v Speaker 1>you rest. Prayer won't instantly erase your circumstances, but it

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<v Speaker 1>can help you cast your cares at the feet of Jesus,

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<v Speaker 1>allowing you to reframe your perspective so that you can

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<v Speaker 1>unburden your heart and hold on to the hope you

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<v Speaker 1>have in Him. When worries escalade and distress, let them

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<v Speaker 1>all out to the God who knows you best. Then

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<v Speaker 1>you can receive the peace and rest you need to

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<v Speaker 1>keep walking in His will for you. Let's pray, Dear Lord,

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<v Speaker 1>I'm feeling a lot of stress lately. There's always either

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<v Speaker 1>so much my mind, more physical ailments than I can handle,

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<v Speaker 1>or too much on my calendar. I know I'm putting

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<v Speaker 1>too much pressure on myself, but it's hard to juggle

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<v Speaker 1>taking care of my own health, caring for those I love,

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<v Speaker 1>and meeting all my responsibilities at work and at home.

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<v Speaker 1>I know You've given me this one earthly life, and

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<v Speaker 1>I want to live it gratefully, not begrudgingly. So please

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<v Speaker 1>help me unload the worries that stress me out and

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<v Speaker 1>rest anyway amid uncertainty, because I'm certain you can work

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<v Speaker 1>all things for good. You can do more than any

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<v Speaker 1>of my striving. Show me, Lord, what you desire for

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<v Speaker 1>my path. Help me hear your will for me each day,

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<v Speaker 1>and please give me the strength to do what you desire.

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<v Speaker 1>Not whatever overloads or tears me down, Please fill me

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<v Speaker 1>with the reassurance of your inexplicable peace. I give it

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<v Speaker 1>all to you, Lord, with a thankful heart. I love you. Amen.

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