The Anatomy of Anxiety
Part 28: Passages Providing Peace That Passes Understanding
Note: For previous posts in this blog mini-series, visit: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, and 27.
Big Idea: Does worry, doubt, or fear get the best of you sometimes? Do you wonder where anxiety comes from and how to defeat it in your life and the lives of those you love? Then we need a biblical anatomy of anxiety. We need God’s prescription for victory over anxiety.
Passages for Defeating Anxiety, Fear, Worry, Phobia, and Panic
In our past few posts, we’ve applied numerous biblical principles for defeating anxiety when it attacks. We’ve emphasized applying Scripture in context in a dynamic, relational way so that we avoid the dreaded “take two verses and call me in the morning.”
While all of Scripture is relevant for all of life, different passages have specific themes that we can relate directly to finding peace that passes understanding. Here’s a brief sampler listing.
*Joshua 1:1-9
*Nehemiah 1:7
*Psalm 27
*Psalm 31
*Psalm 34
*Psalm 37
*Psalm 42
*Psalm 46
*Psalm 55
*Psalm 56:10-11
*Psalm 77
*Psalm 91
*Psalm 92
*Psalm 109
*Psalm 116
*Psalm 118:6-7
*Proverbs 3:5-6
*Proverbs 12:25; 14:30; 17:22
*Isaiah 26:3-4
*Isaiah 40
*Isaiah 41
*Isaiah 57
*Habakkuk 3
*Matthew 6:25-33
*Matthew 10:26-31
*Matthew 11:28-30
*Luke 21:14-15
*John 14
*John 15
*Romans 5:1-8
*Romans 8:1-39
*2 Corinthians 10:3-7
*Philippians 4
*1 Thessalonians 5:17-18
*2 Timothy 1:5-12
*Hebrews 2:14-16
*Hebrews 4:12-16
*Hebrews 13:5-6
*1 Peter 5:6-11
*1 John 4:17-18
Keeping It Real
Which of the preceding passages can you apply to your life today?
The Rest of the Story
In our next post, we’ll discuss how to renew our minds—how to have mental healing when fighting against anxiety.
Join the Conversation
What passages do you use to find victory over fear, worry, stress, anxiety, phobia, and panic?
