A prayer to stop worrying once and for all, by Christine Brown, read by Lea Martin.

When the cares of my heart are many, your consolations cheer my soul, Psalm 94.19.

Do you struggle with worry? Do you often wake up in the morning with cares on your heart instead

of praise to the one who holds you in the palm of his hand? If so, you're not alone.

When we worry, we allow our minds to dwell on our troubles. So if we want to get rid of

worry in our lives, we begin by giving our minds a new place to dwell. Psalm 94.19 encourages

us in times when worry threatens to take over. When the cares of my heart are many, your

consolations cheer my soul. Just thinking about God's promises will bring indescribable joy.

The New King James version puts it this way. Your comforts delight my soul. God will always

comfort us in our distress, no matter how many worries we carry. His comfort is strong

enough to eradicate every anxious thought. By taking a moment to focus on him, we will

experience supernatural peace, enough to help us stop worrying once and for all. You

might be wondering if it's even possible to put an end to worry. Training our minds to

dwell in God's goodness isn't a one-time thing. It's a daily commitment to draw close

to him. So let's begin today with his prayer.

Dear Heavenly Father, I struggle with worry. So many times throughout my day, I catch

myself thinking about my problems. I know focusing on my troubles isn't healthy, but I can't

seem to stop worrying no matter how hard I try. Help me put an end to worry in my life

and find peace through Jesus. Lord, I choose to let my mind dwell on your goodness

today. When I start worrying again, help me turn my thoughts back to you by reminding

me of your promises. Jesus gave us his peace so that we could live free from worry. John

1427 says, Peace, I leave you, my peace, I give you. Let that peace of Jesus overflow

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