February 21, 2010
Stressbusters Series

GOD’S ANTIDOTE TO WORRY
PSALM 23

#1 – WORRY IS UNHELPFUL…

#2 – WORRY IS UNREASONABLE…

#3 – WORRY IS UNHEALTY…

THE ANTIDOTE TO WORRY?

#1 – BELIEVE THAT GOD WILL TAKE CARE OF ME…

‘The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.’ Psalm 23:1 (NKJV)

NIV – ‘The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want’
Living Bible – ‘Because the Lord is my shepherd, I have everything I need!’
Message – ‘God is my shepherd! I don’t need a thing.’

‘And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.’ Philippians 4:19 (NKJV)

1) A Shepherd PROVIDES…
2) A Shepherd PROTECTS…
3) A Shepherd GUIDES…
4) A Shepherd CORRECTS…

‘God takes care of his people like a shepherd.’ Isaiah 40:11

‘My God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.’ Philippians 4:19

HOW DO I MAKE GOD MY SHEPHERD?........
ACCEPT JESUS AS LORD…

‘The Lord is my shepherd…’

‘I am the good shepherd; and I know my sheep and am known by my own…. My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow me.’ John 10:14, 27

#2 – BEGIN PRAYING ABOUT EVERYTHING…

‘Men always ought to pray and not lose heart.’ Luke 18:1

‘Don’t worry about anything, instead pray about everything; tell God your needs… if you do this, you will experience God’s peace, which is far more wonderful than the human mind can understand.’ Philippians 4:6

‘You have heard that it was said, “You shall love your neighbor and hate you enemy.” But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in heaven; ‘ Matthew 5:43-45

‘Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much. James 5:16

‘Ask, and it will be given you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks find, and to him who knocks it will be opened. Or what man is there among you, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will he give him a serpent? If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven given good things to those who ask Him!’ Matthew 7:7-11

‘Cast all of your anxiety on him because he cares for you.’ I Peter 5:7

#3 – CONSIDER ONE DAY AT A TIME…

‘So don’t be anxious about tomorrow. God will take care of your tomorrow too. Live one day at a time.’ Matthew 6:34

‘Give us this day our daily bread.’ Matthew 6:11

‘Therefore do not worry, saying, “What shall we eat?” or “What shall we drink?” or “What shall we wear?” For After all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.’ Matthew 6:31-33

‘The Lord Is My Shepherd…’