A minute in God's word will change your life. Today, I woke up feeling that even my lists had lists. I was overwhelmed with too much to do and not enough hours in my days. As I turned to my Bible and some of the blogs I read, the texts below were in every single one. I think God was trying to tell me to let go and trust him.
Read God's promises below. Claim one. Write it down and carry it with you today. When you start to feel overwhelmed and out of control, read it and remember who really is in control.
Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28
The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand. When you are tempted, he will show you a way out so that you can endure. 1 Corinthians 10:13
We are pressed on every side by troubles, but we are not crushed. We are perplexed, but not driven to despair. 9 We are hunted down, but never abandoned by God. We get knocked down, but we are not destroyed. 2 Corinthians 4:8-9
The Lord will work out his plans for my life—
for your faithful love, O Lord, endures forever. Psalm 138:8
Therefore, since God in his mercy has given us this new way, we never give up. 2 Corinthians 4:1
But blessed are those who trust in the Lord and have made the Lord their hope and confidence. Jeremiah 17:7