Lesson 2 for the 8th of January, 2011

DIVINE PROVISION FOR ANXIETY

 ANXIETY AS RESULT OF OUR SIN

The felling of guilt

cause fear and
Adam and Eve
anxiety after
sinning

Jacob Joseph’s brothers

• “No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common sinning
to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be
tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation
for not
will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to Strength
bear it” (1 Corinthians, 10: 13)
• “Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be from fear
blotted out, so that times of refreshing may come from the Liberation
presence of the Lord” (Acts, 3: 19)
• “My little children, these things I write to you, so that you for sin
may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with Solution
the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous” (1 John, 2: 1)
SOLUTION: TRUSTING GOD’S FORGIVENESS
 ANXIETY ABOUT ADVERSE SITUATIONS

Job
Peter

We feel anxiety and

fear when we
confront problems in
our lives.
Esther
SOLUTION: TRUSTING GOD’S PROTECTION

“Even though I walk through the valley of the

shadow of death,
I will fear no evil,
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff, they comfort me”
(Psalm 23: 4)

“So do not fear, for I am with you;

do not be dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you and help you;
I will uphold you with my righteous right hand”
(Isaiah, 41: 10)
 ANXIETY ABOUT FUTURE
Sometimes we are uncertain about
what will happen in the future. Our
uncertainty is based in events that may
never happen. That generates
unnecessary anxiety and fear.

Abram

The foolish rich man (Luke, 12: 16-21)

 SOLUTION: TRUSTING GOD’S GUIDANCE
“The Lord himself goes before
you and will be with you; he will
never leave you nor forsake
you. Do not be afraid; do not
be discouraged” (Deuteronomy, 31: 8)

“When we cease to worry about the

future, and begin to believe that God
loves us, and means to do us good, we
shall trust him as a child trusts a loving
parent. Then our troubles and torments
will disappear, and our will will be
swallowed up in the will of God”
(E.G.W., “Youth’s Instructor”, January 6 1898)
 ANXIETY ABOUT PHYSICAL NEEDS
The eagerness to get food, clothes
and other daily needs generates
anxiety in us.

The widow of Zarephath

The widow and the oil

Hagar and Ishmael

 SOLUTION: TRUSTING GOD’S PROVISION
“So do not worry,
saying, ‘What
shall we eat?' or
‘What shall we
drink?' or ‘What
shall we wear?'
For the pagans
run after all these
things, and your
heavenly Father ...AND BEING CONTENT
knows that you
need them. But
seek first his “I am not saying this because I am in need, for
kingdom and his I have learned to be content whatever the
righteousness, and circumstances. I know what it is to be in need,
all these things and I know what it is to have plenty. I have
will be given to learned the secret of being content in any and
you as well” every situation, whether well fed or hungry,
(Matthew, 6: 31-33)
whether living in plenty or in want” (Philippians, 4:11-12)
“Cast all your anxiety on him because he
cares for you” (1 Peter, 5: 7)

“Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for

tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has
enough trouble of its own”
(Matthew, 6: 34)