Introduction: Do you ever feel stressed? What do you do? Pop a Tylenol? Drink Maalox? Cry? Yell? Run? What should we do? How can we find relief when we’re stressed? Read Scripture. Pray. Exchange. Trust. Let go! Hold on!!

1. Read Scripture!

“2And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.” (Rom 12:1,2)

“TRUTH TRANSFORMS”! The Word of God brings healing, help, and hope.

2. Exchange!

“31But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.” (Isa 40:31)

When we exchange our strength for Jesus’ strength, it is a supernatural source that supersedes our stress.

3. Let go!

“Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath.” (Eph 4:26)

Let go of anger, bitterness, and all resentment.

“15Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled.” (Heb 12:15)

Anger feeds negative energy, which pulls us down.

4. Hold on!!

“For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us.” (2Cor 1:20, 21)

God’s promises are sure. We can depend on them. They stand. And we can stand in them. Do you know them? By reading His Word we get to know His promises for His people.

5. Talk to the Lord about our problems – stress!

“7Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.” (1Pet 5:7)

Learning to throw our anxiety on the shoulders of our great God will definitely bring relief. Why? He’s bigger, stronger, and wiser than all of us.