Anxious for nothing: Finding calm in a chaotic world - Max Lucado

Do you feel weighed down with worry?

Does the road you're traveling loom large with mountains to cross, obstacles to avoid, and hairpin curves to navigate?

Could you use some calm? If so, I have a scripture for you to read.

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 is the most underlined passage in the Bible.

According to this promise, anxiety comes with life, but it doesn’t have to dominate your life.

With God as your helper and this verse at your side, you can sleep better tonight and smile more tomorrow. You can talk yourself off the ledge and view bad news through the lens of sovereignty. You can discover a life that is characterized by calm and develop tools for facing the onslaughts of anxiety.

Let’s invite God to reframe the way we face our fears and win the war on worry. By his power we will “be anxious for nothing” and experience the “peace of God, which surpasses all understanding.”