VICTORY OVER ANXIETY | THE WAR WITHIN SERIES

Premise ⁃ I think it’s safe to assume that for the believer in Christ Jesus, anxiety is the souls signal indicating that doubt, worry, and fear has trumped faith because of the unknown being present. The very nature of our being is to have faith but because none of us want to feel, experience, or go through misfortune, pain, or suffering fear feeds the soul instead faith keeping the spirit. But how many of you know that today you will have victory over anxiety and anything alike because of you not only trusting Jesus but you gaining the necessary tools to conquer this thing once and for all.For the believer anxiety is an indicator of a few things1. We need to believe (Have faith)Psalms 94:19 NIV2. We have to know what we believe or else we run the risk of being weighed down consistently. (Study)Proverbs 12:25 NIV3. God is sovereign. (He’s in control)Proverbs 3:5-6 NIVAnxiety definition ⁃ distress or uneasiness of mind caused by fear of danger or misfortuneScriptural insight 1. Anytime you are on your way to purpose you will encounter seasons and moments of intense fear and worry that must be handled with care. How you handle this destiny place isn’t by worry or fear but faith and prayer! Mark 14:32 NLTPhilippians 4:6-7 NLT2. When destiny moments are happening the enemy will use anxiety to torment the soul to get you to forfeit your purpose and choose premature death physically or spiritually. You must learn to accept and harness the power that Jesus Christ has given you to not only discipline the mind but press towards the future!Mark 14:33-34 NLT2 Timothy 1:7 NLT3. The Christian faith is not about God taking you out of the situation, circumstance, or even the trial. It’s about you fighting through it and accepting the will of God so that you may experience all of what God has for you! What you are going through is bigger than you think!Mark 14:35-36 NLT1 Peter 5:6-7 NIV