The Relationship Between Faith and Anxiety
Melissa Fisher, LMHC
“Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” 1 Peter 5:7 (NIV)
“You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives.” Genesis 50:20 (NIV)
“Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus ...” Romans 8:1 (NIV)
“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” John 10:10 (NIV)
“But the angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.’” Luke 2:10 (NIV)
“Now grace was given to each one of us according to the measure of Christ’s gift.” Ephesians 4:7 (CSB)
“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us …” Hebrews 12:1 (NIV)
"I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth." Psalm 121:1-2 (ESV)
“Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin; and yet I say to you that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these … will He not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?” Matthew 6:28b-30 (NKJV)
“Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD.” Psalm 27:14 (NIV)
"but just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, so we speak, not to please man, but to please God who tests our hearts." 1 Thessalonians 2:4 (ESV)
“Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” 1 Peter 5:7 (NIV)
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“Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill his promises to her!” Luke 1:45 (NIV)