September 24, 2024 ANXIOUS ABOUT NOTHING
Philippians 4:6-7 “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 comprehension, shall guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
1 Peter 5:6-7 “Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on Him, because He cares for you.”
Really? Be anxious for nothing? Surely God does not expect us to live in this hectic, broken world without be anxious about some things, does He? There are lots of things that could and do go wrong; such as our health, finances, job, relationships, war, crime, accidents, etc. In other words, there is plenty to be anxious about. However, as illogical as it may sound, it is God’s plan and His desire for His children to live without being anxious. God knows that there are things in life that could cause us to be anxious; He knows that we live in an imperfect world. In fact, Matthew 6:34 tells us that “Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.” So, God knows that we face that which could cause us to be anxious. Yet, God calls us not to be anxious about anything. The key to living without be anxious is to live with a genuine, unmovable trust in God. We deal with potential anxiety by turning our hearts and our minds to the Lord, praying to Him with thanksgiving, letting our request be known to Him. We talk to God about the thing before us that would cause us to be anxious; as we do, we experience the peace of God. When anxiety knocks on your door, do not open the door. God invites us, and commands us to cast all of our anxieties on Him, because He cares for us. Don’t miss that-He cares for us. So, yes, we will have trials and difficulties in this world; lets accept that reality, but not become anxious about what could happen. One of the main truths that we must cleave to is that in God’s timing, all things will be made right; we know the end of the story. Trials come our way, but we know where we are headed. Also, a vital part of not being anxious is to worship and praise God. When we turn our attention to God through worship, it gets our attention off of the lesser things and puts our focus on God who loves us and who is more than able to meet every need we have. Let us rsvp to God’s invitation and tell Him that we are casting all our anxieties on Him. This does not mean that we bury our heads in the sand nor live in denial; but it does mean that we give our anxieties to God, trusting Him to work good through the circumstances. God knows everything; He does not forsake us; He cares for us; and He tells us how to live. Yes; we can live free of anxiety. Take a close look at the closing verse, meditate on it and understand what God is saying to us.
Matthew 6:26-27 “Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow not reap nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?”
Blessings, Buddy
Philippians 4:6-7 “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 comprehension, shall guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
1 Peter 5:6-7 “Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on Him, because He cares for you.”
Really? Be anxious for nothing? Surely God does not expect us to live in this hectic, broken world without be anxious about some things, does He? There are lots of things that could and do go wrong; such as our health, finances, job, relationships, war, crime, accidents, etc. In other words, there is plenty to be anxious about. However, as illogical as it may sound, it is God’s plan and His desire for His children to live without being anxious. God knows that there are things in life that could cause us to be anxious; He knows that we live in an imperfect world. In fact, Matthew 6:34 tells us that “Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.” So, God knows that we face that which could cause us to be anxious. Yet, God calls us not to be anxious about anything. The key to living without be anxious is to live with a genuine, unmovable trust in God. We deal with potential anxiety by turning our hearts and our minds to the Lord, praying to Him with thanksgiving, letting our request be known to Him. We talk to God about the thing before us that would cause us to be anxious; as we do, we experience the peace of God. When anxiety knocks on your door, do not open the door. God invites us, and commands us to cast all of our anxieties on Him, because He cares for us. Don’t miss that-He cares for us. So, yes, we will have trials and difficulties in this world; lets accept that reality, but not become anxious about what could happen. One of the main truths that we must cleave to is that in God’s timing, all things will be made right; we know the end of the story. Trials come our way, but we know where we are headed. Also, a vital part of not being anxious is to worship and praise God. When we turn our attention to God through worship, it gets our attention off of the lesser things and puts our focus on God who loves us and who is more than able to meet every need we have. Let us rsvp to God’s invitation and tell Him that we are casting all our anxieties on Him. This does not mean that we bury our heads in the sand nor live in denial; but it does mean that we give our anxieties to God, trusting Him to work good through the circumstances. God knows everything; He does not forsake us; He cares for us; and He tells us how to live. Yes; we can live free of anxiety. Take a close look at the closing verse, meditate on it and understand what God is saying to us.
Matthew 6:26-27 “Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow not reap nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?”
Blessings, Buddy
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