God's Word Overcomes Worry

Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression, But a good word makes it glad. -Prov. 12:25 (NKJV)

1. Good – Some definitions

1. Better than the usual or average kind. Right for the purpose. Pleasing or satisfying; enjoyable or happy. Helpful; that benefits. Thorough; complete. That which is good [to know good from evil]. A word spoken to show that one is pleased or satisfied. To carry out as a promise or boast. (Webster's New World Dictionary For Young Readers).

2. Of the highest worth or reliability <his promise is as good as gold (Webster's Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary).

2. God's Word qualifies as being good - Hebrews 6:5; Jeremiah 15:16; 1 Kings 8:56

3. What worrying can do to a person - Job 3:25

4. There are specific promises in God's Word that overcomes worry.

1. The promise of DIVINE PROVISION - Luke 11:22-32.

2. The promise of God's GRACE extended towards you - 1 Pet. 5:6-7.

3. The promise of ANSWERED PRAYER and peace to guard you - Phil. 4:6-8; Ps. 37:4-5

4. The promise of Christ's REST - Matthew 11:28-30.

5. The promise of being SUSTAINED - Ps. 55:22; Isa. 54:14.

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