Written by Louie Giglio, a contemporary pastor.
Whether we’re “worst-case scenario” or people-pleasing worriers, we often worry about things that likely will never come to pass—things that simply enter our thoughts as a distraction to what is true. In fact, one study suggests that 91% of things we worry about will never happen; they’re simply “false alarms.” Worry is a liar fueled by fear and our need for control. So when those “false alarms” ring in our minds, we need something that’s true. And the truth is that Jesus both wants to and is able to carry what worries you. He can handle even the smallest worries to the largest, most extravagant situations that your mind may create…As we invite God into our worry-worn minds, I pray that Scripture would remind you of how deeply loved you are. If you’re interceding for the worries of a loved one, I pray that through you, they can release their worries to an Almighty God who has already gone before them—who has already gone before all of us—and promises victory.
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. [Philippians 4:6]
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