Philippians 4 : 6-7 (NIV) ‘‘Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your request be made known to God, and the peace of God which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”
Are you someone today who is very worried about certain situations in your life? Are there challenges in your life?
You may be in a certain season of your life where you feel lost and you aren’t happy with things that is happening around you. You want to make a change. But it is difficult. You are in a situation where there is no help around you, except GOD.
Many of us ,we resort to God as the last solution in life. But actually, resorting to God is the best solution in life. Matthew 6:33 “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.”
The opening scripture of today’s note reminds us not to be worried of anything. It is NO POINT of worrying. When we worry, we potray a Godless life. We must remember our life belongs to God. Sometimes we try to control our life so much that we want it to go at a certain direction , but it doesn’t. Every day we get worried about it. Have we forgotten our life belongs to the Lord?
God actually gave us a way on how to tackle worriedness within us.
Based on Philippians 4 : 6-7 ( NIV) the verse above , We are to take everything in prayer and supplication.
I remember when I was young, and I needed to buy something, I would run to my Dad and he will buy me whatever I needed at that time. Imagine this, we have our Heavenly Father who is bigger and beyond human understanding. We need to realize this. We just need to bring our needs to our Father in prayer and supplication with thanksgiving.
The world is going through so much of uncertainties today. Many are locked up in their homes ,unable to go out. Maybe it is a season of picking back our basics. Spending time with the Word of God. Talk to the Holy Spirit. He knows and understands your anxiety.
If you are someone who is going through a certain challenge in your life, I would like to encourage you ,do not fret. Just let go and let God take charge. Maybe you have been trying to take charge all this while. Trying to find your own ways to settle issues in life. It can be a health problem. From one doctor to another doctor. Diagnosis gets worst and it is causing you anxiety. It can be a relationship issue. Your spouse may not understand you. You have been throwing wrong words against each other and hurting each other. It can be a financial crisis. No business is prospering. Barely getting the day ahead. You may have been borrowing from one person to another. You may have been in the midst of completing a huge project with very limited time. It sounds so impossible to complete the project.
Hey, I have good news. Take time away from all this worriedness that is eating you up. Keep them away. Turn your eyes upon Jesus. Give your supplication to the Lord.
Take time to really be serious in your walk with God. When we come to God with our requests, there is this supernatural peace from God. This peace is from Him knowing our life is secured in Him.
Your life is certain with Jesus. If deep down in your heart, you know the solution is Jesus. Why aren’t you taking Him seriously? What are you waiting for?
Jesus woke up very early in the morning to seek his Father.
Mark chap 1: 35 (NIV) ” Very early in the morning, while was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed.”
Why must he do it? He knew the importance of taking time off to seek the Father.
Do you remember when you were a student? Remember the early days when you would get up and spend time studying subjects in school? Have you tried being like Jesus, waking up very early in the morning to seek the Father? Have you tried reading and meditating on the Bible early in the morning?
Jesus is real.He wants to have this fellowship with each of us today.Try Jesus and experience a supernatural flow of blessings!
Say this today : I refuse to be worried and I want to seek God more in my life-R.J.JOHN
Prayer: ”Abba, I thank you Lord for your faithfulness in my life. I thank you Lord I can depend on you Lord. Thank you Lord for my each of my readers that whatever their challenges are, they are overcomers in Christ.” Amen
Application :
- Wake up early in the morning. Set apart a minimum of 15-30 minutes a day worshipping God. Spend time speaking in tongues.
- Pick a book in the Bible. I would encourage the book of John. For the whole one month, study the chapters in this book.
- Get serious in studying the Bible. Have sermon notes, note pads. Be attentive to the voice of the Spirit.
- Refrain from social media like Facebook and Instagram for some time. Instead, take time off in this month into prayer and intercession.
- Write down your worries in your notepad today. As you are writing it down, remember the Lord sees, and He will take charge of it. You have to let go to allow Him to do His work. Try Jesus today!
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