Have you ever been worried about
something? Have you ever just had a lot on your mind and feel really stressed?
I resonate with a few who shared with me this week that we tend to exert much
effort to alleviate our situation before we realize that prayer is a needed
first response. I can remember walks
with God when passages like Proverbs 3:5-6, Matthew 6:33-34, and Philippians
4:6-7 came to mind and by the time I had prayed, right perspective was given,
clarity and insight was provided and peace of mind replaced worry.
You may have had this experience before
too. You lost your keys, a needed
document or something important and your search has left you defeated,
condemning (I’m so stupid!) and frustrated.
Then you think to pray and God answers.
Some might look at that calling it petty or insignificant, assuming that
God doesn’t care about little details of our lives. Our passage today instructs
us to cast all our anxieties on God because He cares for us. God has helped me numerous times in what some
may call little, but the heart of the matter is relationship. Am I so close to God that I can ask Him to
help me with the mammoth crises of life as well as the minuscule ones?
Lastly, I think it is valuable for us to
remember the prayer requests of Paul. He
usually asked for boldness and courage to proclaim the gospel and for receptive
hearts. Jesus instructed three New
Testament writers to “Watch and Pray.” Each later would extend this command to
all believers. Our prayer as we gather
to worship God, and His Son Jesus, is that by the power of His Holy Spirit we
all might be changed. Change our hearts
O God!
Love
God! Love others! Serve!
Pastor
John
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