Have you ever dreaded an upcoming medical procedure or faced a traumatic situation, where fear paralyzed you? You are not alone. Anxiety pounded my heart, as I prepped to have my first chemotherapy treatment for breast cancer. Restless and unable to sleep, I trekked out in the middle of the night before the procedure to the lake near my house. The wind whipped over the hills, white caps churning, like the fear churning my soul. I cried out, desperate to connect with God, tears spilling down my face. If you need peace today to...
Have you ever dreaded an upcoming medical procedure or faced a traumatic situation, where fear paralyzed you? You are not alone. Anxiety pounded my heart, as I prepped to have my first chemotherapy treatment for breast cancer. Restless and unable to sleep, I trekked out in the middle of the night before the procedure to the lake near my house. The wind whipped over the hills, white caps churning, like the fear churning my soul. I cried out, desperate to connect with God, tears spilling down my face. If you need peace today to calm an anxious heart, come join this week’s episode, 14-Feeling Anxious? Three Ways the Prince of Peace Calms the Chaos of Trauma.
This is the fifth part of Proclaim His Name series on Isaiah 9:6, Prince of Peace.
If you need encouragement that God sticks with you through depression and heals trauma, check out these other episodes in the Proclaim His Name Series in Isaiah 9:6, God is wonderful, God is Counselor, God is Mighty, God is Everlasting Father and God is Prince of Peace.
10-Distraught? Gaze Upon God's Wonder to Boost New Year Mental Wellness
11-Three Ways God the Counselor Comforts Through Devastating Loss
12-Feeling Hopeless? Three Ways Mighty God Fights for You in Deep Depression
13- Feeling Shame from Childhood Trauma? Two Ways Everlasting Father Lavishes His Love to Heal Us
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Bible Verses/References for depression and healing used in this podcast:
Isaiah 9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. KJV
Three Ways Prince of Peace Calms the Chaos
- Presence
- Power
- Prayer
1. Presence
-Rachel Wojo, Desperate Prayers, Embracing the Power of Prayer in Life’s Darkest Moments, “When we can’t see a solution is on its way, our minds spin with confusion. We plead with God, where’s my miracle?” We cry out, pleading for answers to our pain. “Amid the words and groans of anguish, I discovered that frenzied desperation could be transformed into dependent faith.”
-Isaiah 41;10: 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.
2. Power
-Storm in Bible Mark 4: 35-41
-Quote by Leslie Gould, “Sometimes God calms the storm, but sometimes God lets the storm rage and calms His child.” https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/407329
-John 14:27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. NIV
3. Prayer
-Jesus prays for us: John 17: 9, 11 I pray for them. I am not praying for the world, but for those you have given me, for they are yours… Holy Father, protect them by the power of your name, the name you gave me, so that they may be one as we are one.
-Holy Spirit Intercedes for us, when we don’t know how to pray Romans 8:26,27
In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans. And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for God’s people in accordance with the will of God.
Steps for Healing with the Prince of Peace:
- Come to Him with Anxiety and Fear. Philippians 4:6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
- Allow him to minister to You. He is your peace. Philippians 4:7And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus
- Trust Him, to help you and calm you through storms and trauma of Life.
It Is Well With My Soul, Public Domain, story of Horatio Spafford, https://www.hymnal.net/en/hymn/h/341
It Is Well With My Soul, Hymns of Grace https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOag79MdXBg
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Disclaimer: I am not a licensed professional therapist, and unable to diagnose, treat or analyze depression or other associated mental illnesses. Based on Biblical principles and my personal experience of healing, I offer these holistic wellness strategies as a guide to bring healing from trauma, Biblical encouragement, supportive community, and hope in your journey to healing, using natural living ideals. Please see your doctor, psychologist, or professional therapist for help with diagnosing and treating mental illness. If you are severely depressed, to the point where you are considering suicide, please get help immediately! Your life matters, and you are loved and valued. It is possible to find hope and healing from depression.
Christians in Crisis https://www.christiansncrisis.com phone or text 1-844-472-9687 Started by Marriage/ Family Therapist Dr. Cheryll Holmes, this faith-based hotline offers a listening ear and counsel for severe depression and other mental illness issues.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call 988 for emotional support through depression/Suicide.
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