Several years ago I suffered from a series of anxiety attacks. You know sweaty palms, heart palpitations, terror, overwhelming....anxiousness.
It was during a time that our family was making a HUGE transition. Moving from one city to the next with no apparent source of income, housing, or future...except that we knew we had to follow Jesus' leading. I was alone, having moved ahead of the family and looking for work.
The ONLY thing that broke those attacks, and, I mean BROKE their grip was on my knees, ruthless worship of God. Praising, thanking, speaking His worth, glorifying, exalting, lifting up His incomparable NAME, speaking His Word, and praying in the Spirit.
I wasn't even in the best place...my mind was still a battlefield (my addiction), however, Jesus met me where I was.... and praise and thanksgiving kept the enemy at bay, it increased my faith, and filled me with His peace...until the next attack when I started all over again. The Lord was drawing me close and He didn't fail me....ever. We now have an amazing story to tell about that period in our lives.
"Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus."
Philippians 4:6-7
I came to the conclusion... If I were to live in worship, praise, and thanksgiving THROUGHOUT my day, wouldn't that keep all anxiety, worry, and stress with very little hold on me? And, you? What do you think...what do you believe?
Honestly...the past several years I have lived anxiety free. And, that is with a stage 4 terminal cancer diagnosis, still-birth, family stuff, church stuff, work stuff...just plain stuff.
It is time...to take time...to worship the One and Only...now...and always.
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(Please forgive...posts may be a little sketchy the next few days...my husband and I are flying out to Taiwan, but I will continue to post from there as much as I can!! Blessings, Sue Bee)
