Overcoming Financial Fear and Anxiety

Financial anxiety isn't always dependent on how much money is in our bank account or the net worth on our balance sheet. It's really dependent on a much deeper, spiritual level. We need to recognize where that root of anxiety comes from and realize that Jesus is the Great Physician of our souls. We can cast our cares on him. We can trust him and when we seek Him with all our hearts, we will find rest and peace for all of our worries and anxieties.

There is an undeniable connection between what we treasure and the source of our anxiety. Jesus makes this clear in Matthew 6:19-21:

In verses 22 through 34, Jesus goes on to say that we cannot serve two masters, God and money, and that we should not be anxious about our life, what we’ll eat or drink or wear. Our heavenly Father knows we need these things and He will provide.

Jesus’ words have power to transform us, to help us focus on the eternal and incorruptible treasure that is found in pursuing God's Kingdom. When we do so, we align our hearts with God's will and His righteousness.

Despite the daily worries that come about, often financial in nature, we can rest assured that God knows our needs better than we do and that He will provide for us just like He cares for the birds and the lilies.

Knowing something, however, and taking it to heart— putting it into practice— are two different things. We at FaithFi saw a need to help our listeners and readers overcome financial fear and anxiety.

This devotional has seven sections with three devotions in each and is based on Matthew 6:19-34 from the Sermon on the Mount. Each section starts with a devotion on that portion of the Sermon on the Mount and then is followed by two more devotions that build upon that section's theme. Sections have titles such as “Can't Serve God and Money,” “Don't be anxious about your life,” and “Seek first the Kingdom of God.”