Worry can be more than just our own mental battle. It can also be a spiritual battle. The Armor of God is used in the Bible as a metaphor to show us how we can protect ourselves from these spiritual attacks. The last piece of equipment we are told to take up is the sword of the spirit, which is the Word of God.
The Word of God is another name for the Bible. When Jesus was tempted by Satan, He answered by speaking scripture. When you are tempted to worry, you can do the same. Speak God’s truth out loud. For example, tell worry “I will not be afraid, I will not be discouraged, for the LORD my God will be with me wherever I go.” (from Joshua 1:9)
Stab worry with the sword of the spirit on this “Not Gonna Worry” Wednesday.