* Philippians 4:6-7 - “Be anxious for nothing…”
* Anxiety is “a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome.”
* Fear is often about a past or present threat.
* Anxiety is about a future potential threat.
* Oftentimes, that threat is the overwhelming feeling of powerlessness (lack of control).
* Backstory - Hannah had anxiety over being barren and it was weighing her down.
* She could think of nothing else but her lack of children.
* She felt anxious. What would she do?
* Vs 9-10 - she poured out her heart to God.
* You have to pour out to God so He can pour into you.
* He wants you to have peace, joy, love, etc.
* But you have to let go of anything that would keep you from those things.
* Vs 11 - she expressed her “devotion.”
* It stirred God’s heart.
* Vs 12-14 - Eli assumed something that wasn’t true of Hannah.
* Often times people may misunderstand you when you are doing business with God.
* Vs 15-18 - as a result of pouring out her soul, she was no longer anxious.
* Although nothing had changed, everything was different!
* She poured her burden into God’s bucket and He took it.
* ** If you had a 50lb bucket of water and someone came along with an empty bucket and asked if they could help you, would you take it?
* Vs 19-20 - she did her part.
* Often times anxiety comes when you’re not doing something you know you should do.
* Vs 25-28 - Result - she had the grace to handle the answer to her prayer.
* She gave the son away and God rewarded her with a 500% return (1 Samuel 2:21).