Sometimes the things around us can cause us to be upset, angry, worried or stressed on the inside. Those feelings can build and build and cause us to feel a type of emotional pressure which can cause us to react or release that in a moment of anger, a harsh word, etc.

God wants us to stay on “track” to stay focused on Him. When we start to feel stressed on the inside He wants us to turn to that stress over to Him. We can do this by spending time in His Holy Word–the Bible. We can also pray and ask God to help us with the feelings of pressure and stress.

Dear Jesus, You know what’s happening in my life right now and I just can’t deal with it all. I’m just worried about everything! I’m basically stressed out! I don’t want to let everybody down, but I’m overwhelmed. Lord, please help me! I’m claiming Your promise in Psalm 55:22, “Cast your burden on the Lord, and He shall sustain you; He shall never permit the righteous to be moved (made to slip, fall or fail).” Thank You for Your promise and for taking this stress from me. Amen.