9.22.24 - Everything's Fine (Week 1)
Part of Everything's Fine (Message Notes)
September 20, 2024

Anxiety


“It appears that children these days feel the same level of stress and anxiety as the average
psychiatric patient of the nineteen fifties.” - Philip Zimbardo


Philippians 4:6
6  Do not be anxious about anything…


Philippians 4:4-6
4  Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!  5  Let your gentleness be evident to all.
The Lord is near.  6  Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and
petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.  7  And the peace of God, which
transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.


Peace exists when the praise within me overwhelms the problems around me


Psalm 121:1-2
1  I lift up my eyes to the mountains—
    where does my help come from?
2  My help comes from the Lord,
    the Maker of heaven and earth.


“R” words About Praise

  1. Recognize God for who God is


    Psalm 121:3-6
    3  He will not let your foot slip—
        he who watches over you will not slumber;
    4  indeed, he who watches over Israel
        will neither slumber nor sleep.
    5  The Lord watches over you—
        the Lord is your shade at your right hand;
    6  the sun will not harm you by day,
        nor the moon by night.

  2. Reliance of God


    Psalm 121:7-8
    7  The Lord will keep you from all harm—
        he will watch over your life;
    8  the Lord will watch over your coming and going
    both now and forevermore.

  3. Rest in God


    Matthew 11:28-30
    28  “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.  29  Take my yoke
    upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your
    souls.  30  For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”


    2 Questions:
    • Where is anxiety costing you the best moments your life?

    • Where do you need to use Psalm 121 as your roadmap with anxiety?