Let Jehovah Soothe You

"When anxieties overwhelmed me, you comforted and soothed me." - PSALM 94:19.

HAVE you ever been plagued by anxiety? Perhaps you feel anxious because you have been hurt by what others have said or done. Or you may be anxious about you have said or done.  For example, you may have made a mistake, and you worry that Jehovah will never forgive you.  To make matters worse, You may believe that because you are overwhelmed by anxiety, you must lack faith-you must be a bad person. But is that true?

Consider a few Scriptural examples.  Hannah, who became the mother of the prophet Samuel, was a woman was great faith.  Yet, she was overcome by anxiety when a member of her household treated her badly. (1 Samuel 1:7)  The apostle Paul had strong faith, but he was overwhelmed with anxiety for the congregations." (2 Corinthians 11:28)  King David had such strong faith that Jehovah developed a fondness for him.  (Acts 13:22)  Even so, David made mistakes that caused him to suffer bouts of crushing anxiety.  (Psalm 38:4) Jehovah comforted and soothed each one of them. Let us examine what we can learn from their examples. 

Next time: Let Jehovah Soothe You - WHAT WE LEARN FROM FAITHFUL HANNAH

From the jw.org publications