Worry has a way of creeping in quietly and then refusing to leave. It keeps you up at night, weighs you down during the day, and makes even simple moments feel heavy. I know the feeling all too well. But in the middle of the chaos, I’ve learned something simple but powerful: worship can shift everything! It turns my focus from what's falling apart to the One who holds it all together. It doesn't erase the anxiety…but it reminds me I don’t have to face it alone.

Here are three ways you can turn worry into worship:

1. Surrender Your Anxiety In Prayer

One of the most powerful things you can do with your anxiety is to pray it out. Talk to God about your worries…every single one. Prayer takes the weight off our shoulders and places it into the hands of the One who can actually carry it.

God never intended for us to carry our burdens alone. In fact, He’s already promised us: "I will never leave you nor forsake you” (Deuteronomy 31:6). When we worship through prayer, we remind our hearts that God is near, and that His presence is stronger than our fear.

2. Find Comfort in Scripture

Worship also means opening up the Word of God. Scripture is more than inspirational quotes…it’s the living, breathing voice of God speaking directly into our situations. I can’t count the number of times God has met me in a quiet moment with a verse that felt written just for me.

When anxiety creeps in, spend time in passages like Philippians 4:6–7:
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”

God’s Word doesn’t ignore our pain…it anchors us in the truth that we are not alone and we are not forgotten.

3. Praise God Through Worship Music

There’s something powerful about lifting your voice in praise…even when you don’t feel like it. Worship music helps re-center our hearts. When we sing about God’s faithfulness, His strength, and His love, something happens inside us. It’s like we’re reminded, Oh right...God is bigger than this.

Psalm 33:1–3 invites us to praise with joy. Psalm 47:2 reminds us that “The Lord Most High is awesome, the great King over all the earth.” When we fix our eyes on Him, our problems begin to shrink in comparison to His greatness.

Whether it’s singing in the congregation on Sunday, a worship playlist in your car, or a simple melody being sung as you get ready for your day—music invites us to step into God's presence and let peace reign.

Anxiety may not disappear overnight, but worship gives it a place to go. It gives us a path to walk through the fear, not alone but with God beside us. Worship is more than music or prayer…it's the act of turning our eyes from the weight of the world to the hope we have in Christ.

So the next time anxiety knocks at your door, don’t just sit with it….sing through it. Open your Bible. Lift your voice. Offer your heart. And watch as worry turns into worship, and worship leads to peace.

Dream Again

The year was 1976, and I was in kindergarten—Mrs. Zoozalo’s class. Now, I don’t remember much from that year (it’s been a while), but there are a couple of things that stand out.

First, I really liked Mrs. Zoozalo. Probably because I had a little kindergarten crush on her. She was young, pretty, and in my five-year-old mind, she was absolutely awesome.

The second thing I remember? Dream Time.

Now, Dream Time was essentially just nap time, but calling it that made it sound a whole lot cooler. Each day, we’d grab our little mats, find a spot on the floor, and Mrs. Zoozalo would dim the lights and play soft music. Songs like Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head and Somewhere Over the Rainbow would fill the room, and instead of just telling us to sleep, she’d encourage us to dream.

She’d tell us, “You have endless possibilities. You can be anything you want to be.” And for those few minutes each day, we believed it.

But then life happened.

Somewhere along the way—middle school, high school, college—Dream Time disappeared. Instead, reality set in. People said “no” to our ideas. Our confidence took a hit. We learned to play it safe, and little by little, our dreams got smaller and smaller.

It’s no surprise. Statistics show that we’re most creative when we’re young. The older we get, the less creative we become, and the less we dream. And if we’re not careful, we stop dreaming altogether.

That’s why I feel like this topic is so important. Too many of us have let our circumstances, hardships, losses, or failures steal our ability to dream. But it doesn’t have to be that way.

I believe God is calling us to dream again—to stop settling for the status quo and to believe for more. So today, let’s take a moment to go back to Mrs. Zoozalo’s class. Let’s bring back Dream Time.

Take a few minutes. Play Somewhere Over the Rainbow. Grab a pen and write down your dreams. Maybe it’s a dream for yourself, your family, or a better future. Whatever it is, don’t let the limitations of the past keep you from what God has placed in your heart.

Because it’s time to dream again.

Three Ways to Dream Again:

Make Space for Dreaming – Life gets busy, but we have to be intentional about setting aside time to dream. Whether it’s in the morning before your day starts or at night when the house is quiet, create space to let your imagination run.
Silence the Dream Killers – There will always be voices—internal and external—that tell you your dreams are too big, too unrealistic, or too late. Stop listening to the negativity and start trusting that if God placed a dream in your heart, He will make a way.
Take a Step – Dreams don’t become reality overnight. They start with small steps. Write down your dream, pray over it, and take one small action toward making it happen. Even the biggest dreams start with one step of faith.

So, what are you dreaming for? What are you believing God for? Whatever it is—big or small—don’t let it slip away.

Dream again.

We presented this as a creative element back in 2021 right after Covid. I did a monologue and our team performed the song Somewhere over The Rainbow. You can check it out at 21:30 into the service at this link.

https://youtu.be/AGdXaxm7d8I