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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Thank you! Your words are always timely. I am going to write out my cards now.
As a new mom to a newborn who must face a major surgery, I have done my share of wondering and worry. I am learning to refocus this worry into prayer and trust in God’s word and rest in knowing He is with us continually. Thank you for your great devotions and work withP31
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This has been a very challenging year. Dealing with an unfaithful and spouse, a nasty divorce that seems never ending, financial stress, and being w single mom to 3 beautiful children, including a newborn. I would be lying, if I were to say that this past year has been free of worry. However, as I reflect back, we have been provided for. It hasn’t been easy, but we have been blessed in many ways. This journey has made me realize that I really can do anything by taking it one day at time. There are still a lot of uncertainties about what the future may bring, but I am confident that He is in control. I have hope for the future and am so thankful for a loving, caring God.
By the way, I love the index card idea.
Wow, so me!! Thanks for the words of advice. I wearier than words can say from an overwhelming life rigt now. I think your post will help!
Just what I needed to read. WEARY could be my middle name.. Have wrtitten down Phil. 4: 6-7 plan to memorize and apply to my life.
As a busy, working, single mom of three teenage boys, I can totally relate to this devotion. I tend to worry way too much and have been working on learning how to let it go and give it to God especially about situations that I have no control over but God has control over everything. It’s a daily struggle. I’m one of those people who even worry about problems that may arise in the future. There are many days when I feel overwhelmed with too many things to do and not enough time or hands to get it done but I know that God is faithful and gives me comfort and peace when I need it the most. God bless!
I read your devotional this morning and it is an answer to prayer. I found out yesterday I have to have a knee replacement. The Surgeon told me all that could go wrong and in my normal way I began to focus on them. Last night I prayed God would give me wisdom on this choice and peace on the choice. Thank you also for your wonderful book. I am in the online study group which has also been a blessing.
Renee,
Thank you, this is a big area of struggle for me. As we enter our 4th month of unemployment for my husband and the kids just finished school, worries of dwindling savings, what to do with 2 boys for the summer on little budget and not to give up ministry have been difficult to keep at bay. His word says ..with prayer and thanksgiving.. I will choose today to be thankful and offer prayers rather than try to figure it all out myself. Blessings and Peace.
Our ladies’ bible study this week just so happens to be on the topic of fear. After listening to today’s devotional, I’ve decided to suggest that together, as a group, we do one of the practical applications Renee suggests. We’re going to write our fears/worries/concerns on note cards and then lay them all (upside down, if desired) at the feet of Jesus (at the cross)!! After a personal time of confession, commitment, etc., we’ll put all of the cards in the shredder!!!
I often find myself stressing about finances and making sure my kids stay busy as well as meeting the needs of others, that it has worn me down. This message was right on time for me, reminding me to go to God and seek His wisdom in all of these things and to cast all my cares on Him. Thank you for the encouragement, it was well needed!
Life is becoming busier and busier daily. I always feel like there is not enough time in the day, or I used to fee that way. Now I take one day at a time. I have found that when I make time for Jesus, He makes sure I have time for everything else. I love the Lord for that and I pray that when times get hard for each and everyone of us that we know we can go to God and He will be the calm in the midst of the storm. Be Blessed.
Love your idea about the “concern cards.” I would like to create a “Give it to God” journal and write down my worries every night. I pray that God will help me to trust him, pray my concerns to him, and lift the worry from my heart.
Thank you so much for the encouragement and scripture that reminds me to give it all over to God and stop with all the worries. My grandmother is one who worries and gets really anxious about little unimportant things. I tend to take after her, but through God’s word I have learned to rely on Him and trust Him. Now I am also teaching my son, who is also a worry wort, how to do the same at an early age. Your devotion was exactly what I needed to hear today to remind me that I need to quit talking to myself and listening to Satan and start talking more about it to God. Thanks again!
Renee,
Hmmm…looks like there are a few of us women that are worriers! I too love the suggestion of the cross on the bedside table. I am so visual and this is a great way to give it over to God and show satan just where my worries are going.
God bless you and your ministry!
The verse Renee shared in the video message from Philippians 4:6-7 has become one I lean on–a life verse of sorts. So thankful that God loves us so much that he wants us to come to Him for all our needs! I once suffered with anxiety disorder–Jesus has used this verse to calm and heal my heart…Thankful for the work He is doing!
Good morning girls! What a great devotion today Renee. Thank you for the clip as well in which you shared how to help stop worrying so much. I will certainly be trying to do that with Gods grace and help. I ts difficult when you have many thoughts tying to come and take your peace but I have to try and do it and rest on the Lord. Its difficult to do it but once you do you dont want to get up, you want to keep resting always. I need encouragement about a boyfriend situation but thank you for reminding me Renee that my part is to pray and let go let God doHis part and rest in HIm and thank Him. Great job thank you
Thank you so much for the words of wisdom. I too worry about everything, sometimes I worry that maybe I should be more worried! I love the advice that you are doing lots of good things, but they weren’t God things! I also loved the three steps. I will be doing this starting today.
I need to STOP in the middle of each flurry of worry and ask God to show me how to handle it.
This really hit home for me….I have to learn to really place all my life into God’s hands. That means everything!! Even the things I think I can handle. 🙂
Renee, I thought I was the only person in the world who accidentally took my dog’s medicine! I did it two days in a row though, and couldn’t figure out why I was peeing bright orange! Everyone at school was worried about me. One of the best though was when I accidentally took my sleeping pill instead of my allergy pill one morning. I was pumping in the coffee that day trying to stay on my feet!
I love your transparency and humble heart. You so often encourage me and I never take time to say it. God has been speaking to me a lot about anxiety and I needed to be reminded again. Thank-you, sweet Renee.
Love,
Chris