ANXIETY

We are delighted to share with you some of the resources that we intend to use in our retreat. Please be assured that we are praying that you may be refreshed in Christ as you draw near to him. One of the ways we want to help in that is providing exercises that might enable you to slow down and reflect on the Word. Use this resource as a prompt to help you engage with God in prayer, to meditate on scripture and have your heart refreshed in Christ.

The Lord bless you and keep you.

Book Recommendations on Anxiety 

All of these can be located to borrow in our library on site. 

Running Scared
 

Running Scared. 

      Fear, Worry and the God of Rest             

By Ed Welch 

When The Noise Won't Stop

When The Noise Won't Stop

A Christian Guide to Dealing with Anxiety 

By Paul Grimmond 

A Still and Quiet Mind

A Still and Quiet Mind

Twelve Strategies for Changing Unwanted Thoughts

By Esther M Smith

Luke 12:22-34

22 Then Jesus said to his disciples: “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat; or about your body, what you will wear. 23 For life is more than food, and the body more than clothes. 24 Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storeroom or barn; yet God feeds them. And how much more valuable you are than birds! 25 Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to your life[b]? 26 Since you cannot do this very little thing, why do you worry about the rest?

27 “Consider how the wild flowers grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. 28 If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today, and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, how much more will he clothe you—you of little faith! 29 And do not set your heart on what you will eat or drink; do not worry about it. 30 For the pagan world runs after all such things, and your Father knows that you need them. 31 But seek his kingdom, and these things will be given to you as well.

32 “Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom. 33 Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide purses for yourselves that will not wear out, a treasure in heaven that will never fail, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys. 34 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

 

Psalm 131

Read this slowly, making it your own prayer before the Lord. Humble yourself. Resolve to quieten you mind.

 

A song of ascents. Of David.

My heart is not proud, Lord,
    my eyes are not haughty;
I do not concern myself with great matters
    or things too wonderful for me.
But I have calmed and quieted myself,
    I am like a weaned child with its mother;
    like a weaned child I am content.

Israel, put your hope in the Lord
    both now and forevermore.

 

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