I think all of us have experienced anxiety from time to time, I know I have. Did you know that anxiety comes when we look to the future? We feel anxious when we wonder what's going to happen, how things will turn out, and if we can handle them. 

Anxiety is all about looking to the future and not seeing God there. 

Now, certainly there are conditions of anxiety that may need medical attention, and I encourage you to seek help if that's necessary. But today, I’d like to share with you a couple of things that God wants to talk to us about when it comes to anxiety.

God’s name is I Am. A number of years ago, God showed me that when I’m worried about the future, the best way to prepare for that future I’m so worried about, is to experience Him right now, in every single moment.

When I’m worried about something and fear starts to set in, I need to go to God and experience His character. 

I need to let God remind me of who He is, and who I am as His child. 

As I do this, new thoughts will fill my mind, and I’ll begin thinking, “God is with me, He's present, He’s for me, He's my Provider and my Encourager…” I keep doing this over and over, minute by minute, every time something comes along that I’m concerned about. 

When we practice His presence every minute, we discover that the thing we’re were afraid of either doesn’t happen, or if it does happen, God is there with us. Oftentimes, our anxiety is about the things we're afraid will happen. Our fears are often based on fiction. If we can understand that what we think about our future may not be true, and give God a chance to be present in the moment, I believe all of us would experience a lot more peace.

In 2 Corinthians 12, Paul asks God to remove the thorn in his flesh. Do you remember that story? Paul had a thorn in his flesh that was keeping him from doing what he wanted to do. I’m sure he was concerned, thinking, “What do I do if this never goes away?” God told Paul that He was not going to take it away BUT, He promised Paul that His grace would be sufficient for him. Grace is God's power, perfected in our weakness. 

When you're weak, not only is God strong, but you are strong. 

In those moments and times when you're thinking ahead and fictionalizing what might, or might not happen, take a breath, take a minute, and remember God's presence. He's your Provider, your strength, your courage, and your wisdom, your everything. He wants to walk this journey with you because His Grace is sufficient for all of your troubles.