40-Day Fast from Wrong Thinking, Phase 3: DAY 8 "I'm worried about my finances and what's going on in the world."

Today we are fasting from the thought that says: "I'm worried about my finances and what's going on in the world."

It's on my heart to re-visit this theme because so many people are anxious and worried about the economy, and we MUST deal a death blow to these anxious thoughts. Crisis hotlines and therapists are being flooded by the increase of anxiety, particularly over finances.  There is an obvious connection between financial distress and emotional stress, depression, insomnia, migraines, and increased suicidal thoughts. Whether you are affected by the economy or not, ANXIETY MUST GO. LET'S CHANGE IT TODAY: 1. Know that God wants to take care of you, and take the care off your mind.  Cast your care on Him. How?  Tell Him what you’re anxious about. Ask Him to take care of it. Remind Him that He promised that He would. Praise Him for the answer. THEN, think only thoughts that are good, filled with expectation, faith and the answers God will give--(that’s my paraphrase of Philippians 4:6-8). 2. Believe that He will supply ALL your needs.  (Philippians 4:19) Sometimes, it's not “money” we need to solve a “money” problem.  We need wisdom, ideas, insight.  God will provide, whatever the need is.   Trust Him and expect. 3. Ask God for wisdom. (James 1:5) The Bible also says that wisdom is MORE VALUABLE THAN silver and gold. (Proverbs 8:11, Proverbs 3:15). Ask God for it, and believe you have received it. 4. Meditate on the people of scripture who God provided for.  In Psalm 37:25 David said, "I was young, but now I am old, and I have NEVER seen the righteous forsaken or His children begging for bread." Also, Genesis 24:1 which says "and the Lord blessed Abraham in ALL THINGS."  Expect this blessing in all things in your life.  Why? Because you are the seed of Abraham! (Galatians 3:29) 5. ASK GOD TO PROSPER YOU.  Be specific. Psalm 118:25 says, "O Lord, I beseech You, send prosperity now." 6. See yourself as irresistible. That may sound strange, but you are fearfully and wonderfully made. Expect that people will want to hire you; keep you; or buy from your business. As a child of God, you have love, faith and power on the INSIDE of you. You are made in the image of God. See yourself that way. You have what people need. Believe it. You have not been given the spirit of fear—2 Timothy 1:7 7. BELIEVE IN THE CREATIVITY OF GOD. He is not limited to meeting our needs with just money or our job.  He provided water out of a rock; manna out of heaven; fish from an empty lake!  He is Jehovah Jireh—our provider (Genesis 22:8). THINK IT & SAY IT: I surrender my specific anxious thoughts to God.  I believe God cares about my every need, and wants to meet ALL my needs. I may have a need. But He has a supply!  I thank Him for the answer, and I think on all the good He has done and will do in my life. I receive the wisdom of God, and expect that wisdom to empower me more than silver or gold. I receive the prosperity and provision of God. I am VALUABLE, because I am fearfully and wonderfully made.  I have the blessing and gifts of God on the INSIDE of me; and people are drawn to them. I have what people need; therefore I will always be in demand. I believe God has countless ways to meet my needs, and I thank Him for providing, in Jesus’ Name. In His love, Gregory Dickow