6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, 7 casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.

- 1 Peter 5:7-8

3 Keys to Countering Anxiety

Humble Submission

6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you…

- 1 Peter 5:6

28 And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.

- Romans 8:28

Confident Relinquishment

7 casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.

- 1 Peter 5:7

22 Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved.

- Psalm 55:22

5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. 6 In all your ways acknowledge him and he will make straight your paths.

- Proverbs 3:5-6

Divine Assurance

36 And leaving the crowd, they took him with them in the boat, just as he was. And other boats were with him. 37 And a great windstorm arose, and the waves were breaking into the boat, so that the boat was already filling. 38 But he was in the stern, asleep on the cushion. And they woke him and said to him, “Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?”

- Mark 4:38

15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. 16 Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

- Hebrews 4:15-16