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- Jo Watson: Worry rehearses fear. Worship rehearses God's faithfulness. Number five, worry clutters the mind. Worship calms the mind. Philippians 4, six through seven says, give us the divine exchange. Do not be anxious. But in every situation, present your request to God, and the peace of God will guard your heart and your mind. Worry guards nothing, worship guards everything. six, worry shrinks God. Worship shrinks the problem. Psalms thirty four three says Magnify the Lord with me, worrying. Magnifies the problem. Worship magnifies the God who is bigger than the problem. When God becomes clearer, fear becomes smaller. Number seven, worry is noise. Worship is alignment. Psalms ninety four nineteen says When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy. Worry says I don't know what's coming and worship says God is already there. Now take a deep breath and say quietly I release what I cannot control. Now say, I receive the peace that surpasses all understanding. Let us pray. Father, today we bring you every worry tugging at our hearts. Quiet the noise in our minds. Steady our breath and remind us that your peace is stronger than anything we fear. Hold us close. Lift what feels heavy. Let your calm settle over us like a gentle covering. We trust you with what we cannot control, and we rest in the safety of your love. Amen. Thank you for joining us today for this segment that is so near to so many of us. If you are struggling with worry or something heavy that needs deeper healing, this episode is not a substitution for professional counseling or pastoral care. Please seek the help you need. And until next time, family, unfiltered faith, God is moving, so stay ready, and to God be the glory.