I have a P31 devotion today and want to say hello and “welcome” if you found your way here through it! I’m so glad you stopped by!
I wish we could sit in a coffee shop and chat today.
I’d love to talk with you about things that are weighing you down or worries that are making you weary. They always seem to lighten when shared with a friend.
I’d tell you about the year I let my problems pile up and how all that pressure almost took me down. It’s all in chapter 9 of my book including the story about how I accidentally took my dogs medicine one morning.
In my devotion, I shared how God has been changing me and rearranging me. I also promised to share three steps to overcome worry and a practical way to physically give God your concerns! Since we can’t chat in a coffee shop today, I decided to share my heart in a short video post.
Message Notes: You can download my “Video Message Notes” in a PDF here or in a Word doc here. They include the points of my message, verses and blanks to fill in. {If you’d like to watch more FREE Confident Heart videos based on my book, click here.}
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What a great reminder to the mama of little ones. Our life is a bit busy these days to say the least. I tend to worry and fret over things that are far off in the future or out of my control. I am still learning how to turn this worry and anxiety over to God, but it is still a work in progress. Your message got me right back on the path where I need to stay. Thank you and Bless you!!!
Lord, thank you for showing me that others have walked this same path and lived! I thought I was going crazy, but this devotional let me know I was just going the wrong direction.
As I drove to work this morning, I prayed God would speak to me about this very thing…I’m so burdened and frustrated with life today. Well, of course He answered me through you! I absolutley love the cross by the bed idea. I intend to do that! What a tangible way to give your concerns to Him. Thanks so much for being exactly what I needed today. I’m reading your book and I’ve learned so much! Thanks again!!
Thank you for sharing these verses. When I was younger I use to worry about everything and now it seems I’ve really mellowed. Maybe too mellow! I need a little of that energy back to motivate me to stop procrastinating and go forward with what God has planned for me…do u have a verse or thought on that?
Renee… God knew I needed this today more that I realized I did! I’ve let worry and anxiety creep into my life through several circumstances! But TODAY I pray that GOD will help me to lay them at HIS FEET and accept HIS PEACE in return! Thank you so much for your devotions! They are such a blessing to me!!!
I am thankful for the comfort of His grace during times of weariness….
Thank you so much for this timely message. I have been so worried about finances and a huge trip coming up that I am frazzled and irritable. I am praying that with today’s devotion and prayer that God will guide me to that resting place of His almighty peace.
I used to worry about so many things, mostly about what could happen to my children and other loved ones. Somewhere along the way, I gave my worries over to our loving Father in Heaven. I learned that worry cannot fix anything but turning it over to God and trusting Him to do His will which is the best and is better than anything I could have imagined, was the cure all for my worries. I still start to worry when things are stressful but I turn it over to my Heavenly Father and He relieves me of stress and it’s just so wonderful to be able to talk with Him and He truly listens. He gives me peace.
I’ve prayed for wisdom in His Word and He has answered that prayer also. I read Bible passages now that I had read in the past, and get so much more understanding out of them . I used to think St Paul just rambled on & on in his books but now I even enjoy reading his writings.
GOD IS GOOD — SO VERY GOOD!!
I loved what you said about serving Him but not seeking him. It is very easy to fall into that trap. That is where I am working right now. Thanks for your wonderful devotion!
Renee,
Your post really is at God’s timing! I have been feeling overwhelmed the past couple days. My husband has had some major medical problems the past few months. We know that it is by God’s grace that he is has been healed so much thus far. It however seems that it is still going to be a long haul before he can get back to work and to his normal. We have four children that I take care of as well as work part time. This has been such a strain on our family because he was the main provider and we haven’t heard anything yet about his disability. Your message is another reminder to help me keep my focus on God and what his timing and wishes are for our family. Thank you for all the encouraging words!
HA! God-iva chocolate. that made me laugh. so silly and funny!
i’m always grateful for devotionals on worry. i’ve dealt with it since i was a child. i remember asking God to ‘take away my tendency to worry’ as a kid. i’ve often wondered why God doesn’t just ‘take it away.’ but, as i grow and learn, i’m starting to realize it is possible that God doesn’t want to just eliminate my tendency to worry. He wants me to run to Him every time it starts and cast all my cares upon Him. as of late, i’ve been reminded that God wants us to boast in our weakness: 2 Cor. 12:9 “But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.” God has been reminding me, lately, how much He loves me and how worry is not at all necessary. So grateful that God loves me enough to meet me where I’m at. This devotional has truly set me on the right path today.
I don’t know why I struggle so much with ‘finding rest’ and ‘being still’… but I needed this reminder today. Thanks, Renee… you are a gift and a blessing!!!
Such a good reminder. I am in a season of overwhelm, that is for certain. But worrying only clutters my mind, and drains me of precious energy. Thank you for this…it was such a blessing.
As hard as I try to give my worries to God, I don’t. I am aware and acknowledge that it is a control thing, and that if I gave it to God, I would be so much more at peace. But sometimes, the world just catches up with you, and then you grown weary….thank you for the message this morning, a great reminder, and sooo needed today.
Tennille
Today’s verses are a great reminder, but I still tend to forget this as I get busy throughout the day. I’m thinking I will also write these on a notecard and carry them with me for the next few days so I can remind myself. Also, this reminds me of the story of Eve. Someone compared her act of taking the apple with how we try to take charge of all the situations in our lives instead of just being obedient to God. This is me all over. Thank you so much for your encouragement and your book. It brought out many skeletons from my closet and made me cry in every chapter review, but I have not heard that voice that says ‘what’s wrong with me?’ since I read it. You are a blessing and your efforts are reaching lives that you don’t even know about.
I woke up at 2:30 am unable to sleep. I was tossing and turning listening the 100 plus voices in my head! I decided to check my email and found your devotion and you were on chapter 9. I surfed a few more minutes and crawled back into bed and began to read chapter 9! I almost laughed out loud! God knew I needed that! What a blessing it was to me. I began to pray and share with God all that was going on and asked Him to help me figure out how to do it all! God gently spoke and said just rest and I’ll take care of it. What peace, I closed my eyes and went to sleep. I keep refering back to that chapter and verses, as I keep picking up my worries, but what peace I get from God. Thank you for this!
I just finished reading your devotion and I so needed to read it. I seem to worry all the time. My
Teenage son has seizures and it he had one that put him in a coma and the
Doctors told us he would not pull through. But Praise God he did. However it left him with some brain damage. We do not know the extent of the damage but he is different then alot of kids and he deals with bullying. This past school yr was really rough and he would come home and talk about suicide because he was so tired of it. On top of that my husband is in the military and I my mom is in a nursing home. Somedays I just feel so overwhelmed with life. Through this devotion I learned to cast all my care upon God because he does care about me. Thanks again.
Derenda
Oh, I can relate to this messagte today!. As I read it I was thinking-That sounds exactly like what I’m experiencing today. My plate is so full! Sometimes i don’t know where to get started. I have church obligations, family obligations, obligations that are pending, housework, family visiting. It becomes overwhelming and I just start worrying about how I can get it all done. Thanks for your timely message and insight.
Thank you again for your honesty and wisdom. I pray Blessings upon you as you continue to touch lives one soul at a time.
I SO needed to read this today. Thank you, Renee!