If you're feeling overwhelmed by headlines and bad news, Nancy DeMoss Walgamuth reminds you of the big picture.

God is in charge. He's not caught off guard. He's not reporting what's happening. He's making happen what happens. And even when it seems like everything is spinning out of control, It's all happening right on schedule according to

his great plan. He's fulfilling his purposes. So trust him. There's no need to panic, no need to

fear, no need to hide. This is the Revive Our Hearts podcast with Nancy DeMoss Walgamuth, author of Surrender,

The Heart God Controls.

For October 30th, 2020, I'm Janegresh.

During World War II, there were approximately 250,000 Americans who were killed in combat.

But there were another 2 million Americans, reportedly, who died during that period of heart problems.

In fact, the doctor said that as many as half of these deaths

were directly related to worry.

You see, anxiety and fear proved to be more deadly

for Americans than the war itself.

That actually fits with what Jesus told us in Luke chapter 21 verse 26 that there will come a day

when people's hearts will fail for fear their hearts will stop they'll have heart attacks

they'll have heart problems because they are so terrified.

And I think we see some of that happening today as we look at 2020 crazy year,

pandemic, riding in our cities, cancel culture, just so many weather patterns and storms. And we're adding to that in our lives, cancer times two during the

coronavirus. And for so many people, the result is a heaping spoonful of fear and anxiety.

More than a third of Americans reported having symptoms of anxiety or depression,

according to a recent study done by the U.S. Census Bureau and the National Center for Health Statistics.

More than a third.

That number compares to about 11% in the same period in 2019.

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