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About the study
  • Time:
    5-7 minutes

  • Scriptures used:
    Psalm 56:3, 1 Peter 5:7, Philippians 4:6-7, Isaiah 26:3, Psalm 46:10, Matthew 11:28, John 14:2

Settle in: Take a deep breath. Turn off notifications on your phone if you can. Ask God to help you believe his Word and choose peace over panic.

Thought starter

Freakouts happen. Life throws curveballs like deadlines, drama, and doubts that can trigger anxiety, stress, and panic. But faith doesn’t mean having it all together. It means trusting the one who does.

Here’s what we’ll learn in this Quick Quiet Time:

  • God is bigger than our biggest freakout.
  • God offers real peace in the middle of the mess.
  • God’s peace isn’t a mood. It’s a mindset that’s storm-proof.

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God is bigger than our biggest freakout.

Read:

When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.

Psalm 56:3 NIV

Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.

1 Peter 5:7 NIV

Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. [7] And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Philippians 4:6-7 NIV
  • Have you ever spiraled into panic over something small that suddenly feels huge? Anxiety loves to exaggerate. 
  • But faith zooms out. It reminds us that God’s bigger than our biggest freakout.
  • What if today, instead of reacting, you paused? Trusted God. Breathed and believed. 
  • That’s faith over freakout—and it’s your superpower.

Truth bomb:

Panic doesn’t have to own our peace. Triggers don’t have to get the final word. Stress doesn’t have to cancel our stillness. Faith flips the script on our fear and anxiety.

Write it down:

  • What’s one thing that’s been stressing you out lately?
  • What would it look like to hand that over to God—even just for today?
  • Which one speaks to you most right now: Trust over triggers, peace over panic, or stillness over stress? Why?

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 God’s peace isn’t a mood. It’s a mindset.

You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.

Isaiah 26:3 NIV

He says, “Be still, and know that I am God…”

Psalm 46:10 NIV

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”

Matthew 11:28 NIV

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.

John 14:27 NIV

Truth bomb:

Peace isn’t a mood—it’s a mindset anchored in trust.

  • God’s peace isn’t temporary. It’s soul-deep and storm-proof.
  • Faith doesn’t erase the storm. It builds a shelter in it.
  • Stillness isn’t weakness. It’s spiritual strength.

Pray:

“God, I’m overwhelmed. My thoughts are loud, and my heart’s racing. But I choose faith over freakout. I choose trust over triggers. Peace over panic. Stillness over stress. Help me breathe, trust, and remember that you’ve got my back—even when I don’t feel it.”


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Humor break!

Why did the anxious banana pray? Because it didn’t want to split under pressure 🍌😅

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Save this phone wallpaper to remind you to choose faith over freakout today! 

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