Letting Go of Worry: What the Scriptures Have Taught Me

There was a season in my life when worry felt like a constant companion. Nights were spent tossing and turning, my mind racing over tomorrow’s troubles—bills, health, relationships, the uncertainties of the future. I knew in my head that God was sovereign, but my heart struggled to rest in that truth. It was during those sleepless hours that I turned anew to the Word of God, particularly the King James Version that I’ve cherished since childhood. The Lord’s words began to pierce through my anxiety, reminding me that worry is not part of the abundant life He promises.

One passage that gripped me most was from the Sermon on the Mount. Jesus says plainly:

“Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?” (Matthew 6:25 KJV)

“Take no thought”—in the old English, that means don’t be anxious or overly careful about these things. I had to ask myself: If God clothes the lilies and feeds the birds, how much more will He care for me, His child? Yet I was spending hours fretting over provision, as if my worrying could add anything to my stature or security.

Jesus continues:

“Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?” (Matthew 6:27 KJV)

No amount of worry ever lengthened my life or solved a single problem. It only stole my peace. He urges us further:

“Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? … Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.” (Matthew 6:31, 34 KJV)

Living one day at a time became my lifeline. Tomorrow’s burdens are not mine to carry today.

The Apostle Paul echoes this in his letter to the Philippians, a verse I now pray daily:

“Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.” (Philippians 4:6 KJV)

“Be careful for nothing”—don’t be full of care or anxiety about anything. Instead, turn every worry into prayer. I’ve learned to list my concerns before the Lord, thank Him for His past faithfulness, and leave them there. The promise that follows has proven true in my experience: His peace guards my heart like a sentinel.

Peter puts it even more tenderly:

“Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.” (1 Peter 5:7 KJV)

He careth for me—personally, intimately. What a comfort to roll every burden onto Him, knowing He is strong enough to bear it.

Through these scriptures, I’ve discovered that worry is often a sign I’ve forgotten who my Father is. It’s not that troubles vanish, but when I fix my eyes on His promises, anxiety loses its grip. Today, I’m still learning, but I’m freer than I was. If you’re battling worry, open your Bible to these verses. Speak them aloud. Let the timeless words of the KJV wash over your soul. The Lord who spoke them still speaks peace to the anxious heart.

What about you? Has a particular scripture helped you release worry? I’d love to hear in the comments.

In His grace.

Discovering the Path of Salvation