Pivoting From Anxiety To Trust In God

What do you do when you feel anxiety building in your life? Pop a pill…seek out an “adult” beverage? Instead of numbing your pain, and shutting down your conscience, why not give your fears and burdens to Someone who can handle them?

The God who created you, and who sent His Son to rescue you, invites you to come to Him at the throne of grace! (Hebrews 4:14-16)

Don’t miss that AMAZING invitation! The most powerful being in the universe has given you an open invitation to connect with Him!

We can draw close to God by being honest with Him about what we are feeling, by admitting our utter unworthiness to approach Him apart from Jesus’ death for our sin, and crying out to Him for forgiveness and mercy!

Through the Bible, God urges us to “draw near to God and He will draw near to you.” (James 4:8-10)

If God feels distant, take the first step and “Humble yourselves in the presence of the Lord…” (James 4:10)

Don’t disqualify yourself because of moral failures. Pardon for your sins is available through Jesus Christ! In the Bible God tells us, “For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God.”(1 Peter 3:18)

Here’s an AMAZING truth: God wants you to be restored to Himself. Admit your sins, failures and rebel ways. No one is too AWFUL to qualify for the forgiveness of their sins! On the other side of the guilt you feel is a God of mercy and grace! Reach out to Him while you can! I know the reality of what I’ve expressed. Read my story here: https://www.neighbors2nations.org/pastor-johns-journey-and-gods-grace/

If you want to talk or want someone to pray with let me know!

God cares and so do I!

 

Hi, Thanks for visiting my blog! My name is John Schaeffel and I'm a blessed man! If I were to choose a theme song to describe my life it would have to be “Amazing Grace”! God rescued me by His grace through the Gospel of His Son. Christ saved me from my sin and from a directionless life and grounded me in His truth through missionary training with New Tribes Mission. Since then, I’ve poured myself into evangelism, church planting and chaplain ministry. I love the Lord and enjoy using my communication skills and knowledge of the Scriptures to help others discover the abundant life that God has made available through Jesus Christ. Having directed the counseling staff of a hospice agency and having lost my first wife, Jill, to cancer, I’m no stranger to pain and suffering. As a leader and mentor, I’ve found that God often allows me to draw from those painful experiences to help and encourage others. (2 Corinthians 1:3-5) My wonderful wife, Nancy, is my best friend and indispensable partner in life!
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