Tuesday, January 06, 2009

Don't Be Anxious For Things!

Philippians; 4:6
(Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your request be made known to God;)
We are living in a time where it seems everyone is in a hurry. They rush here and there but never seem to catch up. I'm sure that most of us have been doing this at some time in our lives. You get home after a day of being anxious and say to yourself, "I never seem to get everything done I have to do". This is just life as we know it.

God tells us to be anxious for nothing. He has told this because He knows we have a tendency to worry and fret about things. We are told many times not to worry because God is in control and He has our best interest in mind. If we are walking in God's will for our lives, everything will work out according to His plan. Maybe things didn't happen as you wanted them to but God might of had a different plan. That's why we are to put our faith and trust in Him. It makes living so much easier when we have God leading the way.

Romans; 8:28
(And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.)
So how do all things work out to good. God is the one who causes things to work out to the good. It isn't you or I but His sovereign will and power that is in control. Now if we choose to do it our way, it may not end up very pretty. God is the one who orchestrates every event in life, even suffering, temptation, and sin. Wait a minute. Why would God allow suffering, temptation and sin in a persons life? He does this to accomplish both temporal and eternal benefits. We don't always understand why things happen but there is a reason for them.
Deuteronomy; 8:15-16
(who led you through that great and terrible wilderness, in which were fiery serpents and scorpions and thirsty land where there was no water, who brought water for you out of the flinty rock; who fed you in the wilderness with manna, which your fathers did nor know, that He might humble you and that He might test you, to do you good in the end)

God always has a purpose for us in what ever trials we go through. They may not be pleasant at the time, but the end result is what counts. We don't want to second guess God. That is one battle we will always lose.
Isaiah; 55:9
("For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways, And My thoughts than your thoughts.)
We just need to bring everything to God in prayer with thanksgiving. Thanking Him for everything we have need of and for the life He has given us. Remember, eternal life is through Jesus and only Him. If you have put your faith in Jesus, then don't worry about the little stuff in life. Why? Because He cares for you.

God Bless You!

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