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Lord, Set Me Free from Negative Emotions
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used to think that living with anxiety, depression, fear, and hopelessness was a way of life. This is just the way I am, I thought. But when I came to know the Lord and started living God’s way, I began to see that all things are possible to anyone who believes and obeys God. It’s even possible to live without negative emotions. God will take them off of us like a thick wet blanket if we ask Him to. But we have to pray. Have you ever felt as though God has forsaken you? Well, if you have, you’re not alone. In fact, you are in very good company. Not only do millions of other people feel that way right now, but Jesus felt that way at one time too. At the lowest point in His life, Jesus said, “My God, my God, why have You forsaken Me?” (Matthew 27:46). We all have dif?cult times. Times when we feel all alone and abandoned. But the truth is we aren’t. God is with us to help us when we call upon Him. In the midst of these times, we don’t have to be controlled by our negative emotions. We can resist them by praying and knowing the truth of what God’s Word says about them.
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