Anxiety Archives - RevivedLife.com https://revivedlife.com/tag/anxiety/ Spreading the Gospel of Grace and encouraging Bible Study, Rightly-Divided Wed, 07 Mar 2018 23:50:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 130276281 πŸ‘‘ A Strong And Focused Sense Of Future https://revivedlife.com/a-strong-and-focused-sense-of-future/ https://revivedlife.com/a-strong-and-focused-sense-of-future/#comments Tue, 28 Sep 2010 02:40:53 +0000 http://revivedlife.com/blog/?p=447 “The way we conceive the future sculpts the present, gives contour and tone to nearly every action and thought through the day. If our sense of future is weak, we live listlessly.

The Christian faith has always been characterized by a strong and focused sense of future, with belief … ➑

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]]> “The way we conceive the future sculpts the present, gives contour and tone to nearly every action and thought through the day. If our sense of future is weak, we live listlessly.

The Christian faith has always been characterized by a strong and focused sense of future, with belief … ➑

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]]> https://revivedlife.com/a-strong-and-focused-sense-of-future/feed/ 2 447 πŸ‘‘ Spiritual Cruise Control https://revivedlife.com/spiritual-cruise-control/ https://revivedlife.com/spiritual-cruise-control/#respond Sat, 11 Sep 2010 18:56:28 +0000 http://revivedlife.com/blog/?p=430 Hebrews 10:22-25:

“So let’s do itβ€”full of belief, confident that we’re presentable inside and out. Let’s keep a firm grip on the promises that keep us going. He always keeps his word. Let’s see how inventive we can be in encouraging love and helping out, not avoiding worshiping together

… ➑

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]]> Hebrews 10:22-25:

“So let’s do itβ€”full of belief, confident that we’re presentable inside and out. Let’s keep a firm grip on the promises that keep us going. He always keeps his word. Let’s see how inventive we can be in encouraging love and helping out, not avoiding worshiping together

… ➑

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]]> https://revivedlife.com/spiritual-cruise-control/feed/ 0 430 πŸ’‘πŸ‘‘ Are We Stuck With Our Past? https://revivedlife.com/are-we-stuck-with-our-past/ https://revivedlife.com/are-we-stuck-with-our-past/#comments Sat, 14 Aug 2010 20:46:43 +0000 http://revivedlife.com/blog/?p=380 All of us have a history and all of us have our respective futures. We cannot change the past but we have the innate ability to create our futures. For most of us, our past contains some good memories and some painful memories. We have made some wise choices … ➑

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]]> All of us have a history and all of us have our respective futures. We cannot change the past but we have the innate ability to create our futures. For most of us, our past contains some good memories and some painful memories. We have made some wise choices … ➑

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]]> https://revivedlife.com/are-we-stuck-with-our-past/feed/ 4 380 πŸ‘‘ Complaining And Disputing https://revivedlife.com/complaining-and-disputing/ https://revivedlife.com/complaining-and-disputing/#comments Mon, 28 Jun 2010 20:13:34 +0000 http://revivedlife.com/blog/?p=360 Paul shows us that complaining actually gives place to the enemy in our lives because he thrives in an atmosphere of complaining. The Bible also shows us that we as believers should focus and meditate on the “good” and “praiseworthy” (Philippians 4:8). Complaining, called murmuring in the King James, … ➑

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]]> Paul shows us that complaining actually gives place to the enemy in our lives because he thrives in an atmosphere of complaining. The Bible also shows us that we as believers should focus and meditate on the “good” and “praiseworthy” (Philippians 4:8). Complaining, called murmuring in the King James, … ➑

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]]> https://revivedlife.com/complaining-and-disputing/feed/ 1 360 πŸ‘‘ Freedom From Lust And Sexual Immorality https://revivedlife.com/freedom-from-lust-and-sexual-immorality/ https://revivedlife.com/freedom-from-lust-and-sexual-immorality/#comments Mon, 14 Jun 2010 20:38:20 +0000 http://revivedlife.com/blog/?p=355 If we know in our minds that it is against our core beliefs to entertain thoughts of lust and sexual immorality … yet we continue to allow access … we can begin to develop a “covered” relationship with God.

We are instructed many, many times in the word that … ➑

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]]> If we know in our minds that it is against our core beliefs to entertain thoughts of lust and sexual immorality … yet we continue to allow access … we can begin to develop a “covered” relationship with God.

We are instructed many, many times in the word that … ➑

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]]> https://revivedlife.com/freedom-from-lust-and-sexual-immorality/feed/ 1 355 πŸ’‘πŸ‘‘ Why Does God Seem To Wait? https://revivedlife.com/why-does-god-seem-to-wait/ https://revivedlife.com/why-does-god-seem-to-wait/#respond Thu, 10 Jun 2010 13:44:51 +0000 http://revivedlife.com/blog/?p=333 Why does God seem to wait when we so desperately are begging Him to “do something?” When we think of God’s timing, it can be common to lapse into a mindset that God’s clock is unintelligible, wound by a Deity who is distant and aloof to our desires. The … ➑

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]]> Why does God seem to wait when we so desperately are begging Him to “do something?” When we think of God’s timing, it can be common to lapse into a mindset that God’s clock is unintelligible, wound by a Deity who is distant and aloof to our desires. The … ➑

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]]> https://revivedlife.com/why-does-god-seem-to-wait/feed/ 0 333 πŸ‘‘ Serving When Called https://revivedlife.com/serving-when-called/ https://revivedlife.com/serving-when-called/#comments Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:23:17 +0000 http://revivedlife.com/blog/?p=310 When my kids were small, they were enamored with Siberian huskies because … well, they’re sled dogs and they’re cool! They wanted a husky more than anything and mentioned it often (by often, I mean often). After caving in to my daughter (a common occurrence), we found a beautiful … ➑

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]]> When my kids were small, they were enamored with Siberian huskies because … well, they’re sled dogs and they’re cool! They wanted a husky more than anything and mentioned it often (by often, I mean often). After caving in to my daughter (a common occurrence), we found a beautiful … ➑

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]]> https://revivedlife.com/serving-when-called/feed/ 2 310 πŸ’πŸ™πŸ½ Prayer To Restore Our Marriage https://revivedlife.com/prayer-to-restore-marriages/ https://revivedlife.com/prayer-to-restore-marriages/#comments Fri, 05 Mar 2010 04:00:42 +0000 http://revivedlife.com/blog/?p=294 Heavenly Father,

I praise You that You are always in control and I pray that You will show us the power of prayer. Father please breathe hope into our marriage, showing us and speaking to us that You can heal, restore and rebuild our covenant before You. Lord, we … ➑

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]]> Heavenly Father,

I praise You that You are always in control and I pray that You will show us the power of prayer. Father please breathe hope into our marriage, showing us and speaking to us that You can heal, restore and rebuild our covenant before You. Lord, we … ➑

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]]> https://revivedlife.com/prayer-to-restore-marriages/feed/ 2 294 πŸ‘‘ Living And Loving Without Fear https://revivedlife.com/living-and-loving-without-fear/ https://revivedlife.com/living-and-loving-without-fear/#comments Sat, 30 Jan 2010 20:11:05 +0000 http://revivedlife.com/blog/?p=253 Fearless love means that your heart is hidden and sacred. Acquiring and sustaining a love for God and wrapping yourself in His mercy is a deeply profound feeling … one which encompasses you and encourages you on a daily basis to displace self-righteousness with unwavering humility.

Love is being … ➑

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]]> Fearless love means that your heart is hidden and sacred. Acquiring and sustaining a love for God and wrapping yourself in His mercy is a deeply profound feeling … one which encompasses you and encourages you on a daily basis to displace self-righteousness with unwavering humility.

Love is being … ➑

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]]> https://revivedlife.com/living-and-loving-without-fear/feed/ 4 253 πŸ‘‘ Finding Contentment In Unfulfilled Desires https://revivedlife.com/finding-contentment-in-the-midst-of-unfulfilled-desires/ https://revivedlife.com/finding-contentment-in-the-midst-of-unfulfilled-desires/#comments Thu, 14 Jan 2010 18:13:33 +0000 http://revivedlife.com/blog/?p=232 The life of Paul gives us many remarkably inspiring examples of finding contentment in God’s grace.

Philippians 1:21:

“For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain … For I am hard-pressed between the two, having a desire to depart and be with Christ, which is

… ➑

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]]> The life of Paul gives us many remarkably inspiring examples of finding contentment in God’s grace.

Philippians 1:21:

“For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain … For I am hard-pressed between the two, having a desire to depart and be with Christ, which is

… ➑

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]]> https://revivedlife.com/finding-contentment-in-the-midst-of-unfulfilled-desires/feed/ 2 232 πŸ™πŸ½ Prayer For Peace Of Mind https://revivedlife.com/prayer-for-peace-of-mind/ https://revivedlife.com/prayer-for-peace-of-mind/#comments Fri, 18 Dec 2009 18:24:45 +0000 http://revivedlife.com/blog/?p=224 Heavenly Father,

My desire is to have a deeper sense of Your peace in me today. Take away all fear, doubt, and concern from my heart and replace it with the peace that only You can give. Thank You that Your peace will guard my mind so that I … ➑

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My desire is to have a deeper sense of Your peace in me today. Take away all fear, doubt, and concern from my heart and replace it with the peace that only You can give. Thank You that Your peace will guard my mind so that I … ➑

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]]> https://revivedlife.com/prayer-for-peace-of-mind/feed/ 5 224 πŸŽ„πŸ’ Celebrating Christmas After A Divorce https://revivedlife.com/celebrating-christmas-after-a-divorce/ https://revivedlife.com/celebrating-christmas-after-a-divorce/#respond Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:31:17 +0000 http://revivedlife.com/blog/?p=209 The holidays can be stressful. There are more activities to attend and more responsibilities to take care of and, as a result, emotions tend to heighten. Holidays after a major family change are even more intense as everyone anticipates what the transition will look and feel like. Your children … ➑

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]]> The holidays can be stressful. There are more activities to attend and more responsibilities to take care of and, as a result, emotions tend to heighten. Holidays after a major family change are even more intense as everyone anticipates what the transition will look and feel like. Your children … ➑

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]]> https://revivedlife.com/celebrating-christmas-after-a-divorce/feed/ 0 209 πŸ‘‘ Replacing Worry With Prayer https://revivedlife.com/replacing-worry-with-prayer/ https://revivedlife.com/replacing-worry-with-prayer/#comments Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:48:45 +0000 http://revivedlife.com/blog/?p=196 To lead a joyful and peaceful Christian life, it’s imperative that we let God preside over situations that are beyond your control. Worry and trust do not coexist. When we invite worry in the front door of our lives, our faith will inevitably depart through the back. So we … ➑

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]]> To lead a joyful and peaceful Christian life, it’s imperative that we let God preside over situations that are beyond your control. Worry and trust do not coexist. When we invite worry in the front door of our lives, our faith will inevitably depart through the back. So we … ➑

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]]> https://revivedlife.com/replacing-worry-with-prayer/feed/ 3 196 πŸ‘‘ Alcohol And Moderation https://revivedlife.com/alcohol-and-moderation/ https://revivedlife.com/alcohol-and-moderation/#respond Sun, 06 Dec 2009 12:21:23 +0000 http://revivedlife.com/blog/?p=186 Is the drinking of wine and other alcohol sinful pleasure, or a healthful life-improving habit? We saw that Christ approved of drinking wine. His actions and words set the example by which Christians are to live their lives.

Ecclesiastes 9:7 states β€œDrink your wine with a merry heart.” Psalm … ➑

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]]> Is the drinking of wine and other alcohol sinful pleasure, or a healthful life-improving habit? We saw that Christ approved of drinking wine. His actions and words set the example by which Christians are to live their lives.

Ecclesiastes 9:7 states β€œDrink your wine with a merry heart.” Psalm … ➑

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]]> https://revivedlife.com/alcohol-and-moderation/feed/ 0 186 πŸ‘‘ Living Transparently https://revivedlife.com/living-transparently/ https://revivedlife.com/living-transparently/#comments Thu, 03 Dec 2009 21:39:57 +0000 http://revivedlife.com/blog/?p=164 Early for a lunch appointment, I was enjoying the quietness of my commute despite the bumper-to-bumper traffic. Suddenly, the ringing of my cell phone broke the silence. I answered it and heard my mother’s voice say, β€œI’ve been waving to you for the past 5 minutes! You must be … ➑

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]]> Early for a lunch appointment, I was enjoying the quietness of my commute despite the bumper-to-bumper traffic. Suddenly, the ringing of my cell phone broke the silence. I answered it and heard my mother’s voice say, β€œI’ve been waving to you for the past 5 minutes! You must be … ➑

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]]> https://revivedlife.com/living-transparently/feed/ 2 164 πŸ™πŸ½ Prayer For Discerning Opportunities https://revivedlife.com/prayer-for-discerning-opportunities/ https://revivedlife.com/prayer-for-discerning-opportunities/#respond Thu, 03 Dec 2009 21:31:40 +0000 http://revivedlife.com/blog/?p=160 Heavenly Father,

As our Protector and Guide, You are the greatest Friend and Joy we have! To be able to come to You in prayer like this is the most beautiful part of our lives! Father, You know what I am facing and the reasons why these doors and … ➑

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As our Protector and Guide, You are the greatest Friend and Joy we have! To be able to come to You in prayer like this is the most beautiful part of our lives! Father, You know what I am facing and the reasons why these doors and … ➑

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]]> https://revivedlife.com/prayer-for-discerning-opportunities/feed/ 0 160 πŸ™πŸ½ Prayer For Healing https://revivedlife.com/prayer-for-healing/ https://revivedlife.com/prayer-for-healing/#respond Thu, 03 Dec 2009 21:27:26 +0000 http://revivedlife.com/blog/?p=156 Heavenly Father,

Divine Physician and Healer of the Sick, we turn to You in this time of affliction. As we place our sick under Your care, we humbly ask that You restore Your servant to health again. Giver of life and health, please comfort and relieve Your sick servant, … ➑

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]]> Heavenly Father,

Divine Physician and Healer of the Sick, we turn to You in this time of affliction. As we place our sick under Your care, we humbly ask that You restore Your servant to health again. Giver of life and health, please comfort and relieve Your sick servant, … ➑

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]]> https://revivedlife.com/prayer-for-healing/feed/ 0 156 πŸ™πŸ½ Prayer To Release Fear https://revivedlife.com/prayer-to-release-fear/ https://revivedlife.com/prayer-to-release-fear/#respond Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:51:00 +0000 http://revivedlife.com/blog/?p=149 Heavenly Father,

Please protect us with the shield of your strength and keep us safe from all fear, evil and harm. In 2 Timothy 1:7, we are told, “For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.”Β May the power … ➑

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]]> Heavenly Father,

Please protect us with the shield of your strength and keep us safe from all fear, evil and harm. In 2 Timothy 1:7, we are told, “For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.”Β May the power … ➑

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]]> https://revivedlife.com/prayer-to-release-fear/feed/ 0 149 πŸ™πŸ½ Prayer For Comfort And Guidance https://revivedlife.com/prayer-for-comfort-and-guidance/ https://revivedlife.com/prayer-for-comfort-and-guidance/#respond Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:22:59 +0000 http://revivedlife.com/blog/?p=135 Heavenly Father,

I praise You as the God of all comfort and patience and the Father of all mercy. Please impart your wisdom within us so that we willingly and lovingly begins to lay our lives at Your feet. Please be merciful to us and fill us with the … ➑

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]]> Heavenly Father,

I praise You as the God of all comfort and patience and the Father of all mercy. Please impart your wisdom within us so that we willingly and lovingly begins to lay our lives at Your feet. Please be merciful to us and fill us with the … ➑

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]]> https://revivedlife.com/prayer-for-comfort-and-guidance/feed/ 0 135 πŸ™πŸ½ Prayer For Pure Thoughts https://revivedlife.com/prayer-for-pure-thoughts/ https://revivedlife.com/prayer-for-pure-thoughts/#comments Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:11:12 +0000 http://revivedlife.com/blog/?p=146 Heavenly Father,

Lord, please help me to discern the lies of the enemy so that I do not give any credence to thoughts that are not in alignment with Your truth. Help me to examine my thoughts in light of Your Word at all times. In Psalm 26:2, we … ➑

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]]> Heavenly Father,

Lord, please help me to discern the lies of the enemy so that I do not give any credence to thoughts that are not in alignment with Your truth. Help me to examine my thoughts in light of Your Word at all times. In Psalm 26:2, we … ➑

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