Category: Spiritual Growth

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BOOK STUDY || The Answer to Anxiety by Joyce Meyer || Ch 3

On the fourth Friday of each month in 2026, we’re studying The Answer to Anxiety by Joyce Meyer. Join me as we learn practical. Scripture-based steps we can take when fear or worry try to take hold.

 

CHAPTER THREE — Five Keys to Overcoming Anxiety, Part 2

“The beginning of anxiety is the end of faith, and the beginning of true faith is the end of anxiety.”
— George Müller

INTRODUCTION

In Chapter Three, Joyce Meyer continues her teaching on the five keys to overcoming anxiety. In this chapter, we focus on the final three spiritual keys—keys that help equip us to face worry, stress, and uncertainty with greater faith and confidence in God.

These keys remind us that anxiety loses its grip when we truly believe who God is and how deeply He loves us.

KEY #3: Believe That God Is in Control

“I will not fail you or abandon you.”
— Joshua 1:5b (NLT)

When we accepted Jesus Christ as our Savior, God placed His Holy Spirit within us—to strengthen, guide, and help us at all times. He is always with us, wherever we go, and we can communicate with Him through prayer. Prayer is simply talking with God, and Joyce will expand on this more in later chapters.

Believing that God is in control means trusting that He sees what we cannot see and knows what we do not know.

“God is never without an answer to your problems.”
— Joyce Meyer

Scripture reminds us again and again:

    • Jesus is the way (John 14:6)
    • God makes a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert (Isaiah 43:19)
    • With God, all things are possible (Matthew 19:26)

KEY #4: Trust God

“When I am afraid, I will trust in You.”
— Psalm 56:3

Joyce teaches that trust produces rest, peace, hope, and a positive attitude. Trust demonstrates that we truly believe God is in control—even when circumstances feel uncertain.

“Anxiety is a method by which we try to figure out what only God knows. If we trust Him, He will give us answers at the right time… Many times, God’s answer is something we could not have even imagined.”
— Joyce Meyer

Trust releases the burden of needing to know everything now.

KEY #5: Choose to Believe How Much God Loves You

“Where God’s love is, there is no fear, because God’s perfect love drives out fear.” — 1 John 4:18a (NCV)

Joyce reminds us that anxiety and worry are often rooted in the fear that something bad will happen—or that we won’t be taken care of. When we believe God is in control and choose to trust Him, yet still struggle with fear, we must grow in our understanding of His love.

That growth may take time because of our human imperfections—but God’s love is not limited by them.

“It is because of your imperfections that God sent Jesus to die for you and take the punishment you deserve.”
— Joyce Meyer

CALL TO ACTION

Take time this week to meditate on Joyce’s Five Keys to Overcoming Anxiety. Prayerfully sit with each one, asking God to strengthen you where you feel weak.

    • Remember past victories
    • Fight the good fight of faith
    • Believe that God is in control
    • Trust God
    • Choose to believe how much God loves you

CLOSING PRAYER

Lord, thank You for giving me these five keys to help overcome anxiety. I trust that You will provide the strength and grace I need to walk in true faith and deeper trust in You. Amen.

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RUNNING THE RACE || A Study of Hebrews: Entering God’s Rest

This year, our Bible study will take us through the powerful and hope-filled book of Hebrews. Each month on the 2nd Friday, we’ll discover how its timeless truths strengthen our faith, anchor our hearts, and help us run our race with victory in Christ.

What Is God’s Rest?

“Now if Joshua had succeeded in giving them this rest, God would not have spoken about another day of rest still to come. So there is a special rest still waiting for the people of God. For all who have entered into God’s rest have rested from their labors, just as God did after creating the world. So let us do our best to enter that rest. But if we disobey God, as the people of Israel did, we will fall.”
Hebrews 4:8–11 (NLT)

God’s true rest did not come through Moses, Joshua, or any other earthly leader.

The rest God offers is spiritual — and far superior to anything this world can provide. For believers, it begins now as peace with God and continues into eternity. It is the deep assurance that we are reconciled to Him, secure in His love, and held by His grace.

God’s rest allows us to live at peace with ourselves and others — and to walk through life with perseverance, even in difficult seasons.

A Rest That Still Remains

The Israelites stood at the edge of God’s promise, yet many failed to enter because of unbelief and disobedience. Hebrews reminds us that the same invitation still stands — not because God failed, but because His grace continues.

How Do We Enter God’s Rest?

“So, God’s rest is there for people to enter, but those who first heard this good news failed to enter because they disobeyed God. So, God set another time for entering his rest, and that time is today.”
Hebrews 4:6–7

God’s rest is not reserved for a select few.
It is offered to everyone — and the invitation is still today.

Entering God’s rest does not mean inactivity.
It means releasing self-effort and choosing faith.

We enter His rest when we:

    • Believe that God desires a personal relationship with us
    • Stop striving to manufacture peace through worldly solutions
    • Trust Jesus Christ as the true source of lasting peace
    • Receive Him fully as Savior and Lord

This is the effort Hebrews speaks of — the effort to trust, to believe, and to surrender.

RHW Victory Lens

True victory does not come from working harder or trying longer.
It comes from resting in a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.

When we trust Him, we enter the rest God designed for us — a rest that steadies our hearts, strengthens our faith, and carries us through every season of the race.

Reflection Questions

    • Where have I been striving instead of trusting?
    • What does rest in Christ look like for me right now?
    • Are there areas where God is inviting me to surrender control?
    • How can I intentionally choose rest this week?

Closing Prayer

Lord, thank You for inviting me into Your rest. Forgive me for the times I strive instead of trust and rely on my own strength instead of Yours. Teach me to rest in the finished work of Jesus and to live from a place of peace, not pressure. Help me receive the rest You so lovingly offer — today and always. Amen.

 

Worship Reflection

As you reflect on Hebrews 4, take a moment to breathe and listen. This song is a reminder that God invites us to rest — not by striving harder, but by trusting Him more deeply.