Kingdom Chat Week #14: Casting All Your Anxiety onto God
Have you ever felt weighed down by the pressures of life? Whether navigating challenges with health or relationships, juggling increasing responsibilities, or facing a major life decision, sometimes we can become entirely overwhelmed by the situations we are facing. In the Christian faith, we understand the importance of not tolerating anxious thoughts and feelings, but instead, casting all of our anxiety onto God.
As we approach Holy Week, let’s remember the intense pressure that Jesus faced in his final days before the cross, and his agonizing prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane: “Abba, Father, for you all things are possible; remove this cup from me; yet, not what I want, but what you want” (Mark 14:36). This is the posture we ought to have when under incredible pressure, or when facing challenges that we don’t know how to handle – to commit ourselves to prayer, trusting God and casting every concern on Him, remembering that His will for us is the most beautiful thing.
In your own life, what does casting your anxiety onto God look like?
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Thank you Nia for the thoughtful post. I can totally relate to this. Sometimes covered beneath our smiles are many pressures, challenges and uncertainties as we appear to be pulled on every side. It makes me see when Paul said in 2 Corinthians 4:8: We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed,but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed.
When it seems like I am getting overwhelmed, I just hold on knowing that sometimes during the storm all you need to do is to hold on and it will pass. I try to meditate on the scriptures around that area, speak them out loud or just remain quiet instead of complaining. I try to pray even when the words don’t make sense. But sooner or later, the storms calm, the light shines through and I am better for it.
I also resonate with this discussion @purposefaith because, for the most part, hidden behind our outward look can be disappointments and anxieties. But we must all learn to trust the Lord and cast our anxieties on Him for He truly cares.
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