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Reacting To Stress

Thursday April 21, 2022

 Stress has become a universal problem and many medical professionals consider it an underlying cause of numerous health issues.  In our personal lives, pressure and stress can come from a variety of sources:  family trouble, financial difficulty, job pressure, health issues and other factors.

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God. (2 Corinthians 1:3-4 NIV)

There are many reactions to everyday stresses. Some people try to ignore the problem in the hope that the irritation will go away. Some internalize the pressure seeking to suppress it. Others crumble emotionally, giving way to despair and depression or addictive behaviour.

 

One of the best responses we can have to stress is to pray.  This one seems obvious, but sometimes it’s harder than it seems.  Praying requires us to focus on who God is and what God is doing rather than obsessing on the problem. 

 Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need and thank him for all he has done.  (Philippians 4:6 NLT)


 God will never permit circumstances to break or shatter us.  He knows our limitations and will not allow us to be overloaded beyond what we can bear.  Rather, He seeks to use our stressful times as opportunities for us to gain His perspective, lean on His strength, and develop perseverance with which to endure life's ups and downs. 

 He gives power to the weak and strength to the powerless. (Isaiah 40:29 NLT)

 

Prayer:  Loving God, Thank You for always being there. When my life has lots of stressful events and some days feel overwhelming, I invite You to come and strengthen me in the midst of my circumstances.  Help me to see things from Your perspective. Help me to rest in Your promise to make a way through each situation, even when I think there is no way.  Lord, in stressful times, help me to draw close to You and choose to trust and honour You in everything I do and say.  Amen

 

 

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