1 00:00:02,680 --> 00:00:03,520 Speaker 1: Life Audio. 2 00:00:06,800 --> 00:00:10,000 Speaker 2: You're listening to Everyday Prayers with Million Praying Moms, where 3 00:00:10,039 --> 00:00:13,040 Speaker 2: we're dedicated to helping moms pray God's word for their 4 00:00:13,080 --> 00:00:16,760 Speaker 2: families in the areas they need it most. I'm your host, 5 00:00:16,880 --> 00:00:20,279 Speaker 2: Nicolette Bell. Over the last decade, we've helped thousands of 6 00:00:20,320 --> 00:00:24,120 Speaker 2: moms make prayer a priority for their families. Our mission 7 00:00:24,239 --> 00:00:27,080 Speaker 2: is to help you do the same. Prayer is not 8 00:00:27,200 --> 00:00:31,000 Speaker 2: a last resort. It's our first and best response to 9 00:00:31,040 --> 00:00:34,239 Speaker 2: the challenges of parenting. A partnership for the hearts of 10 00:00:34,240 --> 00:00:38,879 Speaker 2: our children that God invites us into. Today's devotion is 11 00:00:38,880 --> 00:00:43,000 Speaker 2: written and read by Shaleene Roberts, author of When Mothering 12 00:00:43,080 --> 00:00:46,879 Speaker 2: Is Hard and No One Sees, releasing later this spring. 13 00:00:47,200 --> 00:00:50,920 Speaker 2: You can pre order your copy today. To learn more 14 00:00:50,960 --> 00:00:53,440 Speaker 2: about Seleene, or to learn more about how you can 15 00:00:53,479 --> 00:00:56,400 Speaker 2: get involved in the ministry of Million Praying Moms, visit 16 00:00:56,440 --> 00:01:01,800 Speaker 2: today's show Notes or Million Praying Moms Dot. After a 17 00:01:01,800 --> 00:01:05,080 Speaker 2: word from our sponsors, we'll pray together for our children. 18 00:01:09,120 --> 00:01:12,080 Speaker 1: A prayer for when anxiety comes knocking Isaya twenty six 19 00:01:12,160 --> 00:01:15,080 Speaker 1: y three. You keep him in perfect peace, whose mind 20 00:01:15,120 --> 00:01:18,360 Speaker 1: has stayed on you because he trusts in you. I 21 00:01:18,400 --> 00:01:20,480 Speaker 1: remember the first time I realized I couldn't dwell on 22 00:01:20,560 --> 00:01:23,399 Speaker 1: two separate thoughts at the same time. I know that 23 00:01:23,440 --> 00:01:25,680 Speaker 1: may seem obvious, but it was a life giving revelation 24 00:01:25,800 --> 00:01:28,199 Speaker 1: for me. You see, shortly after I became a mom, 25 00:01:28,280 --> 00:01:32,360 Speaker 1: I found myself riddled with debilitating anxiety. When we welcomed 26 00:01:32,400 --> 00:01:34,880 Speaker 1: our second child, it swelled to the point of overwhelm. 27 00:01:35,440 --> 00:01:39,160 Speaker 1: The immeasurable love and newfound responsibility I felt caring for 28 00:01:39,200 --> 00:01:43,000 Speaker 1: these precious children suddenly awoke so much worry and concern 29 00:01:43,080 --> 00:01:46,080 Speaker 1: to me. My mind began to drift into start places. 30 00:01:46,440 --> 00:01:49,400 Speaker 1: Dear threatened to consume me. I was worried about something 31 00:01:49,440 --> 00:01:52,240 Speaker 1: happening to me, worried about something happening to my husband, 32 00:01:52,280 --> 00:01:55,680 Speaker 1: and worried about something happening to my children. Although anxiety 33 00:01:55,680 --> 00:01:59,360 Speaker 1: had never really plagued me before, now it hounded me relentlessly. 34 00:02:00,440 --> 00:02:03,800 Speaker 1: One day, in the midst of fearful overwhelm, Isaiah twenty 35 00:02:03,840 --> 00:02:05,960 Speaker 1: six to three came to mend, and as I began 36 00:02:05,960 --> 00:02:08,560 Speaker 1: to meditate on that verse, it hit me with striking clarity. 37 00:02:09,280 --> 00:02:13,080 Speaker 1: It's impossible to think on anxiety and the peace of 38 00:02:13,160 --> 00:02:17,480 Speaker 1: God at the same time. Our brains are intricate and fascinating, 39 00:02:17,560 --> 00:02:21,800 Speaker 1: created with such detailed recision and intentional design that even 40 00:02:21,800 --> 00:02:24,320 Speaker 1: our most storied scholars are hard pressed to understand them. 41 00:02:24,600 --> 00:02:27,480 Speaker 1: But they're only capable of processing one thought at a time. 42 00:02:28,080 --> 00:02:30,919 Speaker 1: So I had a choice. I could choose to dwell 43 00:02:31,000 --> 00:02:33,799 Speaker 1: on fear and worry, or I could choose to cast 44 00:02:33,880 --> 00:02:35,960 Speaker 1: us cares upon the one who holds all things together 45 00:02:36,040 --> 00:02:39,400 Speaker 1: and meditate on his good promises. I had an active 46 00:02:39,480 --> 00:02:42,160 Speaker 1: choice to make, and the Bible was clear if I 47 00:02:42,240 --> 00:02:45,079 Speaker 1: kept my mind on him, he would keep me in 48 00:02:45,200 --> 00:02:48,240 Speaker 1: perfect peace. This isn't the only verse that mentions the 49 00:02:48,240 --> 00:02:50,839 Speaker 1: battle between the mind and peace. Romans twelve to two 50 00:02:50,919 --> 00:02:53,440 Speaker 1: commands us to be transformed by the renewing of our mind, 51 00:02:53,639 --> 00:02:56,079 Speaker 1: and Philippians four six through seven reminds us that we're 52 00:02:56,080 --> 00:02:59,000 Speaker 1: to bring our concerns before the Lord, and his peace 53 00:02:59,040 --> 00:03:02,160 Speaker 1: that passes all unders will guard our hearts and minds. 54 00:03:02,160 --> 00:03:05,160 Speaker 1: In Christ Jesus, there's a real battle in the minds 55 00:03:05,160 --> 00:03:07,920 Speaker 1: of mothers today. In fact, recent studies have shown that 56 00:03:07,960 --> 00:03:11,119 Speaker 1: mothers are also twice as likely to suffer from anxiety 57 00:03:11,200 --> 00:03:13,880 Speaker 1: than dad's. But you and I aren't left defenseless in 58 00:03:13,919 --> 00:03:17,680 Speaker 1: the fight. In fact, We have the most powerful weapon 59 00:03:17,800 --> 00:03:21,079 Speaker 1: one could ever use against anxiety. We have the Word 60 00:03:21,120 --> 00:03:25,000 Speaker 1: of Christ. But we must choose to wield it when 61 00:03:25,040 --> 00:03:27,960 Speaker 1: anxiety comes knocking. We must make the conscious choice to 62 00:03:27,960 --> 00:03:30,640 Speaker 1: turn our minds away from our worries and fears and 63 00:03:30,880 --> 00:03:35,400 Speaker 1: towards the perfect peace of Christ. A second Corinthians ten 64 00:03:35,400 --> 00:03:38,720 Speaker 1: to five commands we are to take every thought captive 65 00:03:39,120 --> 00:03:43,800 Speaker 1: and make it obedient to Christ, every single thought. And 66 00:03:43,840 --> 00:03:45,920 Speaker 1: when we do that, when we turn from those worries 67 00:03:45,920 --> 00:03:49,000 Speaker 1: and concerns and we meditate instead on the word of God, 68 00:03:49,560 --> 00:03:53,480 Speaker 1: he promises to keep us in perfect peace. Let's pray, 69 00:03:54,040 --> 00:03:57,360 Speaker 1: Dear God, it can be so hard to quell the 70 00:03:57,400 --> 00:04:00,000 Speaker 1: tide of anxiety. There is so much in our world, 71 00:04:00,120 --> 00:04:02,880 Speaker 1: breaks our hearts and gives us cause for deep concern. 72 00:04:03,480 --> 00:04:05,560 Speaker 1: And yet you've promised that you will keep in perfect 73 00:04:05,640 --> 00:04:08,320 Speaker 1: peace the one whose mind has stayed on you. Please 74 00:04:08,360 --> 00:04:10,840 Speaker 1: help us to make the active choice to dwell on 75 00:04:10,920 --> 00:04:16,760 Speaker 1: you and your life. Getting word today in g This's name, Amen, friends. 76 00:04:16,760 --> 00:04:20,240 Speaker 2: We have completely revamped our Patreon tears. Now with a 77 00:04:20,279 --> 00:04:25,440 Speaker 2: ten dollars monthly donation, you automatically receive our favorite monthly 78 00:04:25,520 --> 00:04:30,159 Speaker 2: downloadable prayer calendar of curated scripture inspired prayers that complement 79 00:04:30,200 --> 00:04:33,839 Speaker 2: the devotions and prayers from the podcast. You also receive 80 00:04:33,960 --> 00:04:38,839 Speaker 2: each day's devotion and prayer in written form, including reflection questions, 81 00:04:38,839 --> 00:04:42,239 Speaker 2: to accompany your quiet time. Many of our members enjoy 82 00:04:42,320 --> 00:04:45,479 Speaker 2: having the ability to read the day's devotion or to 83 00:04:45,560 --> 00:04:49,400 Speaker 2: save the prayer for future use. Lastly, when you become 84 00:04:49,440 --> 00:04:52,159 Speaker 2: a Praying Mom, you're invited to a monthly mom chat 85 00:04:52,160 --> 00:04:56,120 Speaker 2: with me and surprise guests from our other Million Praying 86 00:04:56,160 --> 00:04:59,880 Speaker 2: Mom authors. You can learn more in today's show notes 87 00:05:00,160 --> 00:05:05,680 Speaker 2: or at Millionprayingmoms dot com. Until next time, friends, the 88 00:05:05,720 --> 00:05:09,360 Speaker 2: Lord bless you and keep you. Make his face shine 89 00:05:09,440 --> 00:05:13,200 Speaker 2: upon you and be gracious to you. May the Lord 90 00:05:13,320 --> 00:05:16,000 Speaker 2: look with favor on you and give you peace.