Hey, Y'all! It has seriously been too long since I've written anything. I had actually lost my passion for blogging there for a while. I made some mistakes, and for that, I've been beating myself up. I thought about quitting the whole blogging career, until today. It is currently October 2, 2018, Tuesday. This past Sunday I realized something so vital and necessary to the Christian life. And, today, I want to talk about it. Like the title of this blog clearly states, I am gonna tell you how to let the Saviour take over your stress.
A few months back I wrote about some of my struggles. I wish the preacher that told me "There are certain things you can't say out loud because the devil may take advantage of it" would have told me sooner. That was completely true. When I finally let that out, the devil's new job became targetting my worry, fear, and anxiety. I began searching for happiness in all of the wrong places. I thought it might be in staying busy all Summer, and boy did I stay busy. I went to New York, Canada with my best friend, and Tennessee TWICE! In between those week's, I'll be honest, I didn't live how I ought to. I was trying to find happiness all on my own. There were some days I actually thought I had overcome all of it, but I never could. Continuing to trust in myself and the world, things seemed to only get worse. Most days I didn't even want to get out of bed. I had an awful attitude, and I'm sure that stressed my parents out as well. I would stay in my room most of the time because I didn't feel like going out. BUT, staying locked up only gives you more time with the devil!! That's mostly when he would taunt me with negative thoughts. "You have no one" You are on your own" "You do not deserve to be here" That's when you begin to just beg God to take you because you can't do it anymore. NO!! There IS A GOD and THERE IS HOPE! After months of dealing with this, I have finally realized the secret to gaining genuine happiness back.
Through these months, would you believe me if I told you that I prayed every day? Ha, no! I hadn't talked to God in ages. There was a time period where I felt like he quit talking to me, so I gave up talking to him. I felt so empty and lonely. If you have ever experienced the Lord leaving your presence, you understand! Oh my, it is the worst feeling in this world. I knew before that I did not want to live this life without him, but now I really mean it. Life without Jesus merely is nothing. How could you live without the one who counts the stars? The one who feeds the sparrow; The one who knows what you are feeling when it seems like no one else understands! With all of that said, the big secret to gaining your happiness and joy back is communication with the Saviour. I told people on this earth my problem hoping to find relief and help, never thinking to talk to my Saviour once. But, my friend, once I got on my knees and told God what was going on, and asked for HIS help, my whole perspective changed. I began to release those chains that were holding me down, and things got sweeter. You don't have to be hurt forever. The world looks at depression as something that can only be cured by anti-depressants...I've got news for them, JESUS IS MY (and the only) ANTI-DEPRESSANT! I know now that God put me through all of this for a reason like he always does. In the future, I can help girls out going through just what I did. I can tell people the power of prayer. I learned to never go a day without prayer; I learned that my happiness can only come from Jesus. SAVIOUR OVER STRESS!
In conclusion, I'm gonna share some verses that have helped me personally! What's a good devotional blog without the Words of GOD?! Matthew 6:31-32 "Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?" 32. "(For after these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things." Matthew 6:34 "Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof." This next verse I'm gonna share goes so well with this blog! Pay close attention to what God instructs us to do, and the outcome of it. Philippians 4:6-7 "Be careful for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God." 7 "And the peace of God WHICH PASSETH ALL UNDERSTANDING, shall KEEP your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus." AMEN and AMEN!! I could live happily just knowing that right there! All I have to do is just talk to Him, Him who I can not even see, and he will give me a peace that passes all understanding. Lastly is 1 Peter 5:7, "Casting ALL your care upon him; for he careth for you." Although I quit giving him the attention he deserves, He still cares for me! Oh, MY! What a Saviour! What a Master! What a GOD!
I sincerely hope this helped someone! Don't ever let stress get the best of you. You serve an amazing God who understands you when it feels like no one else does. Put the Saviour OVER your stress! Thanks for reading!
A few months back I wrote about some of my struggles. I wish the preacher that told me "There are certain things you can't say out loud because the devil may take advantage of it" would have told me sooner. That was completely true. When I finally let that out, the devil's new job became targetting my worry, fear, and anxiety. I began searching for happiness in all of the wrong places. I thought it might be in staying busy all Summer, and boy did I stay busy. I went to New York, Canada with my best friend, and Tennessee TWICE! In between those week's, I'll be honest, I didn't live how I ought to. I was trying to find happiness all on my own. There were some days I actually thought I had overcome all of it, but I never could. Continuing to trust in myself and the world, things seemed to only get worse. Most days I didn't even want to get out of bed. I had an awful attitude, and I'm sure that stressed my parents out as well. I would stay in my room most of the time because I didn't feel like going out. BUT, staying locked up only gives you more time with the devil!! That's mostly when he would taunt me with negative thoughts. "You have no one" You are on your own" "You do not deserve to be here" That's when you begin to just beg God to take you because you can't do it anymore. NO!! There IS A GOD and THERE IS HOPE! After months of dealing with this, I have finally realized the secret to gaining genuine happiness back.
Through these months, would you believe me if I told you that I prayed every day? Ha, no! I hadn't talked to God in ages. There was a time period where I felt like he quit talking to me, so I gave up talking to him. I felt so empty and lonely. If you have ever experienced the Lord leaving your presence, you understand! Oh my, it is the worst feeling in this world. I knew before that I did not want to live this life without him, but now I really mean it. Life without Jesus merely is nothing. How could you live without the one who counts the stars? The one who feeds the sparrow; The one who knows what you are feeling when it seems like no one else understands! With all of that said, the big secret to gaining your happiness and joy back is communication with the Saviour. I told people on this earth my problem hoping to find relief and help, never thinking to talk to my Saviour once. But, my friend, once I got on my knees and told God what was going on, and asked for HIS help, my whole perspective changed. I began to release those chains that were holding me down, and things got sweeter. You don't have to be hurt forever. The world looks at depression as something that can only be cured by anti-depressants...I've got news for them, JESUS IS MY (and the only) ANTI-DEPRESSANT! I know now that God put me through all of this for a reason like he always does. In the future, I can help girls out going through just what I did. I can tell people the power of prayer. I learned to never go a day without prayer; I learned that my happiness can only come from Jesus. SAVIOUR OVER STRESS!
In conclusion, I'm gonna share some verses that have helped me personally! What's a good devotional blog without the Words of GOD?! Matthew 6:31-32 "Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?" 32. "(For after these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things." Matthew 6:34 "Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof." This next verse I'm gonna share goes so well with this blog! Pay close attention to what God instructs us to do, and the outcome of it. Philippians 4:6-7 "Be careful for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God." 7 "And the peace of God WHICH PASSETH ALL UNDERSTANDING, shall KEEP your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus." AMEN and AMEN!! I could live happily just knowing that right there! All I have to do is just talk to Him, Him who I can not even see, and he will give me a peace that passes all understanding. Lastly is 1 Peter 5:7, "Casting ALL your care upon him; for he careth for you." Although I quit giving him the attention he deserves, He still cares for me! Oh, MY! What a Saviour! What a Master! What a GOD!
I sincerely hope this helped someone! Don't ever let stress get the best of you. You serve an amazing God who understands you when it feels like no one else does. Put the Saviour OVER your stress! Thanks for reading!
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