February 28, 2025 BE ANXIOUS FOR NOTHING
Philippians 4:6-8 “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.”
Really? Be anxious for nothing? To the one who does not know God and even for many who know God, this instruction to be anxious for nothing seems unrealistic or like a pipe dream. Surely, God did not literally mean that we should be anxious for nothing-especially in the world in which we live. As amazing at it may sound, that is exactly what God means. This command not to be anxious for northing cuts right to the very core of our faith in God. It challenges what we believe about God and it also takes us beyond our own logic and understanding. To the degree that we are anxious is the degree to which we do not trust God. In the very core of our being, in the deepest parts of our heart, mind and spirit, we either have an abiding trust in God in any and all circumstances, or we do not. It is a good thing to ask God to open the eyes of our hearts that we might see His majesty, His glory, His power, His faithfulness, and yes, His love for us. When we meditate on who He is, our anxiousness subsides. Being focused on the circumstances and the potential for harm or loss that may befall us, can certainly causes us to be anxious. God knew we would face difficulties, yet He tells us not to be anxious. The truth is that nothing can separate form His love and His care for us. And here is the real deal-the acid test: even if we suffer great trials and great difficulties, even if we suffer loss, even if become seriously ill, even if our best friend forsakes us-or whatever-God is not only not going to forsake us, He promises even to use it for our good, and He promises to comfort and strengthen us in the trial. Simply said, God is our provider and protector; He never fails. So no matter what our human logic tells us and no matter how dark it looks, let us rest in His care for us. It’s a fact: we all face difficulties; but God tells us to make out request known to Him with thanksgiving. Once we do so, the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard our hearts and minds-and we will be anxious for nothing. It boils down to us surrendering what we desire and presenting our lives to Him, knowing He is God and He is working all things for our good. We may wonder why God allows difficulties; but the reality is that we live in a fallen world and we encounter the ravages of sin, BUT God is with us in this fallen world and He comforts us and strengthens us that we might endure with peace. One day, God will come again and will right all wrongs and we will experience life in the kingdom of God-there will be no more trials.
2 Corinthians 4:17-18 “For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; while we look not at the things which are seen; for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.
Blessings, Buddy
Philippians 4:6-8 “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.”
Really? Be anxious for nothing? To the one who does not know God and even for many who know God, this instruction to be anxious for nothing seems unrealistic or like a pipe dream. Surely, God did not literally mean that we should be anxious for nothing-especially in the world in which we live. As amazing at it may sound, that is exactly what God means. This command not to be anxious for northing cuts right to the very core of our faith in God. It challenges what we believe about God and it also takes us beyond our own logic and understanding. To the degree that we are anxious is the degree to which we do not trust God. In the very core of our being, in the deepest parts of our heart, mind and spirit, we either have an abiding trust in God in any and all circumstances, or we do not. It is a good thing to ask God to open the eyes of our hearts that we might see His majesty, His glory, His power, His faithfulness, and yes, His love for us. When we meditate on who He is, our anxiousness subsides. Being focused on the circumstances and the potential for harm or loss that may befall us, can certainly causes us to be anxious. God knew we would face difficulties, yet He tells us not to be anxious. The truth is that nothing can separate form His love and His care for us. And here is the real deal-the acid test: even if we suffer great trials and great difficulties, even if we suffer loss, even if become seriously ill, even if our best friend forsakes us-or whatever-God is not only not going to forsake us, He promises even to use it for our good, and He promises to comfort and strengthen us in the trial. Simply said, God is our provider and protector; He never fails. So no matter what our human logic tells us and no matter how dark it looks, let us rest in His care for us. It’s a fact: we all face difficulties; but God tells us to make out request known to Him with thanksgiving. Once we do so, the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard our hearts and minds-and we will be anxious for nothing. It boils down to us surrendering what we desire and presenting our lives to Him, knowing He is God and He is working all things for our good. We may wonder why God allows difficulties; but the reality is that we live in a fallen world and we encounter the ravages of sin, BUT God is with us in this fallen world and He comforts us and strengthens us that we might endure with peace. One day, God will come again and will right all wrongs and we will experience life in the kingdom of God-there will be no more trials.
2 Corinthians 4:17-18 “For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; while we look not at the things which are seen; for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.
Blessings, Buddy
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