Last Monday, I began a new writing project. I get up at 5 a.m., pray a bit, then I begin writing whatever comes to my mind and heart. During this early morning time, I often think about you. I’m not sure when my writing will be finished, but you’ll be the first to know.
I’ll let you know how my progress goes…
Have an awesome and blessed weekend!
– Vincent
Hello friends in Christ!
Today here in Argentina – and in many other countries – it’s Worker’s Day, so I’m taking the day off.
Many of you know I publish a new reflection/prayer/audio every Wednesday. Don’t worry though, tomorrow I’ll be posting — just one day late!
I want to thank and bless all those that work. It doesn’t matter if you get paid a wage or not. Many times, the unpaid work is the most important.
Remember, God sees your effort. He loves when his children do their best to serve.
Let’s pray for those who are looking for a job. May the Lord’s providence deliver dignified work to them soon.
Thanks so much for reading, commenting and praying here.
May our good God bless us abundantly!
Vincent
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Thank you. God bless.
I received this strong comment today on one of our prayers…
“The Lord, Jesus Christ it’s something that everybody should believe and when they have questions like I just did it always ends up at the end if you want this help it’ll cost $49 and we will send you this that or the other. I have to tell you that is not true faith I noticed many Christian programs also they preach beautiful things but in the end they’re asking you to buy things I think that’s a disgrace upon Jesus. People like me that don’t have the money so we lose out on knowing everything we wanted to know and pray for that’s not through Jesus Christ I think you should put your head down and think of all the people that need it and can’t afford it amen.”
You know what? She’s absolutely right!
So please, if you can’t afford anything for sale on this site, just email me. I’ll send you a free PDF right away.
You can email me at: contact@prayerforanxiety.com
Also, you can send me an email with questions if you like. Or leave a question or prayer request on our Ask For Prayer page. I don’t have an answer for everything, but I’ll do my best to help if I can.
Over 99% of what is written for this site is free and online. Also, there are many who can afford to buy books and eBooks. These purchases help cover the costs to keep PrayerForAnxiety alive. I am so very thankful for their support.
Some even give a donation every month. If you value this site and want to pitch in, check our our patron program.
God’s abundant blessings to you!
Vincent
Hello friends!
I don’t do this very often, but I’m asking for your prayer support. Many have left prayer requests here, and some of their situations are very serious. They need our prayers!
Three ways you can help:
As the writer and caretaker of this site, I ask for your prayers too. I need them to keep going!
Thank you and may God bless you with his abundant goodness,
Vincent
For this reason, because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers,
Ephesians 1:15-16
Here’s a screenshot I took this morning of our website’s stats:
It shows in which countries people have read our posts or asked for prayer. The United States has the most readers by far (nearly 1.5 million views all time).
We now have readers in over 99 percent of the countries in the world!
Plus, we get messages like this:
“The prayers are just so powerful. I love this page….God bless you…”
“I love this site you have helped me so often please don’t close it.”
“Couldn’t have come at a better time today, as my husband was threatening suicide because of depression and anxiety regarding our 4 estranged adult children. Thank you.”
“Thank you, your prayer filled my eyes with tears of relief.”
So much of this is made possible by our Patrons. These anonymous people of faith are a big reason for results like these. They have helped change and even save lives. Your prayers have been a big part of this too.
May the grace and love of God be poured out upon you and your families for 2018.
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Ever wonder what goes on at the back office at Prayer for Anxiety? Well, here’s an exclusive look!
I thought it might be time to give readers a tiny glimpse at my personal life as the creator of this site. Since some of you have contacted me, and many have been praying for me, I felt like sharing a bit of my story.
Right now, I live in Martinez (a city-suburb of Buenos Aires, Argentina) with my wife Sofia and our five sons. I’m originally from Pittsburgh, PA. It’s been a long journey, but God has been kind and faithful to us.
Rooftops of Martinez
We relocated here in 2004. Right now I work as a writer, and this website is where my writer’s heart finds its joy — in serving Christ.
Another place I serve is in a prison Bible study ministry. Every week, we bring the Word of God to nearly 240 inmates. Each time I exit the prison I come away greatly blessed by the men who have been transformed by the Bread of Life.
Holy Bible – Free In Jesus
Argentina has a rich history marked by periods of difficulty. The people have a huge sense of hospitality. A large part of their heritage comes from life on ranches and farms.
Traditional gaucho culture
I write all the articles and prayers on this site. My work will continue as long as God finds it useful. I even get feedback and prayer requests from as far away as Ghana.
Lake Volta in Ghana
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There seems to be no limit to the capacity for evil in humankind. Some are capable of all kinds of atrocities. Why? Because they believe the reward is worth it. But if we keep in mind our heavenly rewards, then we too are capable of great acts… in the name of mercy and love.
This post was inspired by 2 Timothy 2:1-13 and Matthew 3:2-3.
My life isn’t perfect.
It’s full of holes, deep pain, and sorrow.
But somehow God, you lifted me up again. How?
How does this happen? Continue reading
Jump for joy!
What do you think about when you think of freedom? Do you think it means doing as you please? The true meaning of freedom is being free from something.
Fear Not
When we do wrong, we fall under the condemnation and the power of our wrongdoing. We are condemned since the wages of sin are death (Romans 6:23). This means that sin brings a state of spiritual death to us. We really don’t need the Bible to tell us this do we? Whenever we do something wrong, we know it and we don’t like it. Many times we condemn ourselves for our mistakes in a way much harsher than anyone else would.
This condemnation generates something terrible in us: fear. One of the phrases most repeated by Jesus was, “Fear not!”
Freedom from fear is a great blessing. Fear is the root of so much illness in the world, such as mental health problems. Fear can lead to anxiety, depression, heart disease and a whole host of other medical disorders. But when we live fearlessly, we are free to be healed by God. It all has to do with the concept of justice.
Perfect Justice, Perfect Mercy
We have a funny way of thinking about justice, because in many ways we want an unjust god. We want a god that will say, “There, there, your mistakes are not such a big deal. Nothing to see here, now. Run along.” That way we slip into heaven like a teenager sneaking into the back door of a movie theater.
But when it comes to justice here on earth, we want perfection. We expect criminal acts to be dealt with by the justice system. The reality is that God’s justice is even more severe. His demand for perfection sits much higher than we can possibly imagine. God condemns sin with the utmost severity as sin cannot exist in his presence.
But when Jesus gave up his life for you, he removed all condemnation. Instead of falling upon us, the punishment fell upon the Son of God. This is one of the hardest things to accept and understand. Ironically, rejection of this truth is often rooted in another form of slavery: pride. We are so proud sometimes that we don’t even want to give up our mistakes.
The humiliation of God’s Son established perfect justice. How? Because perfect justice of God requires perfect payment. This could only be achieved by the perfect sacrifice. Jesus, completely innocent, was the only one that could fill that role. He became sin and was put to death for our sake. For your sake.
You Are Free
Even though the torture and humiliation of Christ’s persecution, trial and crucifixion were painful, it was nothing compared to the spiritual pain that was felt by God the Father and Jesus at that moment.
What does this mean?
It means that you are free. It means that your soul is saved from spiritual death. It also means that you are free from the power or influence of sin. You’re no longer a slave. You no longer have to live in fear.
Does this mean that you’ll never make mistakes again? Of course not. But when you’re a slave, you have no other option but slavery. I recall when I was under the influence of alcohol and drugs, I had no choice. I ran to these things because I loved them, or at least that’s what Satan wanted me to believe. But the Spirit of God freed me from this power. I may struggle with other things, but I’m no longer a slave. A slave has no choice, but a free person can resist and fight.
It’s A Process
Remember, the full blessings of freedom don’t come all at once. Think of it like a multi-lane highway. In some lanes, you zip along smoothly while in other places cars barely crawl forward. But bit by bit, God’s hand helps you remove the traffic jams. Your prayer life helps monitor your progress. When you faithfully seek God’s presence, he shows you how to get to a point where your freedom flows uniformly, like a river. Be patient with yourself during this process, and be confident that you are maturing.
True Righteousness
Be completely free of excessive worry and anger. Be liberated from arrogance, pride, vanity or jealousy. Escape from impatience or a desire for vengeance. Break away from laziness or a distorted self-image. All these things lead to spiritual death, while freedom in Christ lets you soar on wings like an eagle (Isaiah 40:31).
So ask God frequently to set you free from the chains that tie you down.
This freedom, born of the Spirit of God, allows you to resist all the negativity and evil in the world and say, “Enough! I do not believe in a world that tries to sell me isolation and despair. Instead I believe in a great King who lives and is seated at God’s right hand. I believe in a heavenly King who brings a new righteousness to my heart. Not a righteousness of power and control, but the righteousness of love.”
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